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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.
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Priority Red
This document provides an example of the standard color of printing in lieu of Priority Red. The standard color according to the PANTONE COLOR FORMULA GUIDE 1000 is PANTONE®194U.
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Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Office
“Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Office” is a public information advisory by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from 1996 which seeks to answer questions about the filling of vacancies in the Offices of Mayor, Delegates to the House, and Chairman of the District Council in the District of Columbia, USA. Further information about this issue such as the calling and scheduling of a special election is also provided.
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Promote the Vote: Maine Voter Guide 1996
“Promote the Vote: Maine Voter Guide 1996,” is a pamphlet that was prepared by Bill Diamond, Maine’s Secretary of State, in lead up to the November 1996 elections. The literature included sections on how to register to vote, when the next statewide election will occur and how to mark a ballot properly. The November 5, 1996 elections featured the presidential race between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee and former senate majority leader from Kansas, Bob Dole. Clinton would win Maine’s four electoral votes on his way to a second term.
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Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the November 5, 1996 Special Election
“Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the November 5, 1996 Special Election” is a voter handbook issued in 1996 by the State Board of Elections in Virginia, in lead up to the November 5, 1996 Special Election and intended to familiarize voters with the proposed constitutional amendments in the November 5, 1996 Special Election. Some of the proposed constitutional amendments include the public employees retirement system, the rights of victims of crime, voting and voter registration, being among the others.
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Qualifications for Public Office in the District of Columbia
“Qualifications for Public Office in the District of Columbia” is a memo, published by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics in 1996, which lists and briefly describes the qualifications needed to hold various offices in the District of Columbia, USA. The offices listed are specific to the District of Columbia, most of them local positions, and candidates may be elected through a general or special election.
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participa de la democracia
“Participate in the Democracy” is a flyer/poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the “Decidamos” public expression group in Paraguay in lead up to the 1996 Paraguayan Municipal Elections. The flyer is a voter motivation material that says “Use Your Power.”