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NYS Board of Elections Voter Education Program
This is a publication from the “NYS Board of Elections Voter Education Program,” it was released in lead up to the 1988 election season. The piece was amid at strengthening the democratic process through increased voter participation. The November 8, 1988 elections featured the presidential race by Republican nominee George H.W. Bush and Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis.
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Only Two Weeks Left for DC Voters to Request Absentee Ballots by Mail
“Only Two Weeks Left for DC Voters to Request Absentee Ballots by Mail” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Election and Ethics from October 14th 1988 which informs the reader that D.C. registered voters only have two weeks left to request their absentee ballot for the November 1988 Presidential Election. The document additionally describes the procedure for requesting an absentee ballot and casting a vote.
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Orange County Voter Outreach Service
This is a piece of civic education material distributed by the Orange County Voter Outreach Service of Orlando, Florida in 1988. The booklet includes information regarding voter registration and provides voter registration cards with instructions on how to fill them out. This piece came out on the eve of the November 8, 1988 presidential elections between Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee George H.W. Bush and the local elections in Florida.
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Participate in '88: A Guide to Voting in Indiana
This pamphlet was produced by the Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana in lead up to the 1988 general elections. The piece provides citizens of Indiana with information regarding who may vote, how one can register to vote, how to vote with an absentee ballot as well as a list of phone numbers for county circuit court clerks. The document was released in lead up to the November 8, 1988 presidential election between Democratic nominee and Massachusetts Governor, Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee and two-term Vice-President George H.W. Bush.
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Petition Period Opens for September 13th Primary
“Petition Period Opens for September 13th Primary” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from May 11st 1988 announcing that nominating petitions will soon become available for candidates seeking party nominations in the September Primary for seats on the District of Columbia City Council. The document also outlines some signature requirements in order to appear on the ballot.
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Polling Place Accessibility in the 1988 General Election
This report submitted to Congress by the Federal Election Commission outlines the increase in polling place accessibility between 1986 and 1988. State-by-state charts comparing the two years, detailed statistics, and copies of new legislation regarding polling place accessibility provide evidence to support the observation that accessibility to the elderly and handicapped in the 1988 general election has increased.
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Register 88: Make it a Class Act
This pamphlet entitled “Register 88: Make it a Class Act” was published by the National Association of Secondary School Principal in 1988 after the NASSP received a grant to sponsor student voter registration nation-wide. The pamphlet contains step-by-step instructions as how to successfully organize and implement student voter registration in each school. The goal of the NASSP was to register 100% of eligible high school students before graduation in order for all to participate in the 1988 presidential election.
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Register and vote … a winning combination for South Dakota's future
“Register and Vote…a Winning Combination for South Dakota’s Future” is a voter handbook issued in 1988 by Joyce Hazeltine, South Dakota Secretary of State in lead up to the 1988 Elections, and is designed to inform voters about the voter registration process and absentee voting in South Dakota in order to stimulate people to exercise their right to vote. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important dates for the 1988 Elections.
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Rockingham County Voter Guide
“Rockingham County Voter Guide” is a voter booklet, published in 1988 by the Rockingham County Board of Elections, in lead up to the 1988 election. The guide offers a description of the basic voting procedures and a brief description of the types of elections, from the Primary Elections to the Presidential ones. It also lists the Precincts of the Rockingham County and the Polling places available.
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Seven Minor Party and Independent Presidential Candidates
“Seven Minor Party and Independent Presidential Candidates” explains the procedure for nominating petitions, the role of electors, and the “challenge period”. This news release, submitted on August 19th 1988 by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics informs the reader that seven independent or minor party candidates have met preliminary requirements to appear on the November 8th 1988 presidential election ballot in the District of Columbia, USA. Registered voters may then challenge signatures on the petition; after which qualified candidates will appear on the ballot in an order determined by public lottery.