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Specimen Ballot
The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics provides this Specimen Ballot for the upcoming November 5th, 1996 general elections in DC Wards 1-8. Candidate and party names for all offices are included as well as the vote for Initiative Measure 51 which focuses primarily on property assessment and tax amendments.
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Iniciativa de las ONGs para las Elecciones Municipales 1996
“NGO’s Initiative for the 1996 Municipal Elections” is a civic education brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay in lead up to the 1996 Paraguayan Municipal Elections. The brochure briefly informs on the objectives of the NGOs’ initiative to get involved in the promotion of the electoral campaign before the 1996 Municipal Elections. Additionally, it instructs voters on the voting procedures on the Election Day.
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Inscripcion electoral "ad hoc" para los municipios senalados en el mapa
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Jovenes x Jovenes
“Youth x Youth” is a civic education program description, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by IFES, USAID and the Women and Democracy group in Paraguay. The document outlines and briefly describes the program’s objectives and methods, whose purpose is to promote the values of a democratic society through civic participation. Additionally, it includes a civil registration form.
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Junio 1996
“June 1996” is a flyer, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in lead up to the October 20, 1996 Nicaraguan General Elections. The flyer is meant to familiarize and stimulate voters to register before the elections. The flyer contains the dates the electoral registration process is taken place.
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La Democracia es Responsabilidad de todos
“Democracy is Everyone’s Responsibility” is an educational brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama. The brochure is intended to reach out to all Panamanians and teach them about the values of Democracy and its implications. The guide describes the key elements within a democracy and the responsibilities of all citizens in helping build it.
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Las Garantias Individules
“The Individual Guarantees” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute (FEI) in Mexico. The booklet is part of the FEI’s activities with citizen orientation to educate them on their rights and the accomplishing of their political-electoral responsibilities. The brochure extensively discuses the individual guarantees of citizens, such as the concept of citizenship in the context of a democratic society, citizen’s rights and obligations, as well as the ways these can participate in the Mexican electoral process.
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List of Elected Officials in the District of Columbia
A list of elected officials and their contact information as well as a list and brief description of the Committees of the District of Columbia Council are provided in this 1996 document published by the DC Board of Elections and Ethics. Also provided are brief summaries of past initiative measures and referendums presented to DC voters dating back to 1979 and their outcomes.
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Precinct Captains Election Day Notebook
“Precinct Captains Election Day Notebook” is a notebook provided by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics that is to be used by Precinct Captains on November 5th 1996 – Presidential Election Day in the USA – where they may complete a number of checklists. The Precinct Captains must keep notes and observations about the proceedings of the day and complete checklists concerning supplies at the polling place.