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Conociendo la Historia Civica de Mexico : 7
“Getting to Know the Civic History of Mexico 7” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute, and it presents the civic historical facts and personalities throughout the months of July-September. The pamphlet is meant to amplify the knowledge of Mexican citizens regarding the most important happenings that have shaped the creation of Mexico, its identity and its historical memories that have been significant factors in the building of a democratic culture in Mexico. Some of the events covered are: the death of Jose Maria Luis Mora, the coming out of the “Regeneracion” periodical, and the birth of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Conociendo la Historia Civica de Mexico : 8
“Getting to Know the Civic History of Mexico 8” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute, and it presents the civic historical facts and personalities throughout the months of October-December. The pamphlet is meant to amplify the knowledge of Mexican citizens regarding the most important happenings that have shaped the creation of Mexico, its identity and its historical memories that have been significant factors in the building of a democratic culture in Mexico. Some of the events covered are: the Revolutionary Convention of Aguascalientes and the citizenship rights decree.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Catalogo de Materiales y Actividades de Divulgacion de la Cultura Democratica
“Catalog of Materials and Activities of Democratic Culture Coverage” is a teacher’s material catalog, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The catalog is intended to serve as a democratic culture promotion material and to help familiarize citizens with the exercising of their political electoral rights and obligations. The catalog contains information about the elections materials distributed as well as about a series of activity games of democratic culture distribution.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Ciudadano : Obligaciones Y Responsabilidades
“The Citizen: Obligations and Responsibilities” 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 explains citizens’ obligations and responsibilities in the context of their role as citizens in a democratic society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Ciudadano y sus Derechos
“The Citizen and His/her Rights” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996, by the Federal Electoral Institute (FEI) in Mexico. The booklet discusses citizens’ rights as part of FEI’s orientation activities to encourage citizens to take advantage of their rights and comply with their obligations. The booklet offers basic information about the concept of citizenship and its importance in the political life of a society and it makes reference to the rights and responsibilities of the Mexican citizens, as well as the ways they can participate in the electoral process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Orden Politico Democratico
“The Democratic Political Order” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure discusses the meaning of the democratic political order since the day of its creation and what it means in relation to Mexico’s existing democratic political order. The brochure touches on topics such as: the division of state powers, public opinion, and citizen participation.
Election Material
Ballot
Brazil General Election Electionic Ballot 1995
Printout of a sample electronic ballot from the Brazil in the Region of Minas Gerais.
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Brazil 1994 Election: Technology Assessment Report, February 28, 1995
This Election Technology Assessment from the 1994 elections in Brazil details IFES’ audit of the vote tabulation software used in Brazilian elections. The report focuses on the technological innovations in Brazilian electoral administration, the future direction of its modernization, and the applicability of the concepts and technologies involved to election administration in other countries.
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IFES conducted studies on the Brazilian development of a cost-effective indigenous election technology which could be applied to other developing countries.
February 27, 1995
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Eleicao Municipal de Xaxim
“Municipal Election of Xaxim” is a flyer, available in Portuguese, showing a sample of the keyboard used by the microcomputer in the electoral cabin for the February 12, 1995 Municipal Election in Xaxim, Brazil. The flyer was issued in 1995 by the Regional Electoral Tribunal of Santa Catarina, Brazil and intended to familiarize voters with the voting procedure inside the electoral cabin.