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A Guide to Conducting a Successful Voter Education Drive
“A Guide to Conducting a Successful Voter Education Drive” is a voter handbook issued in 1994 by the Election Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, in lead up to the 1994 General Election in Texas. The brochure is part of the secretary of State’s voter registration drive program designed to increase participation in the election process through registering new voters and encouraging voter turnout. Its aim is to provide guidelines for businesses, associations, schools, and other organizations that wish to plan and implement a voter registration/education drive. Additionally, it contains a list of the voter registrars by county and an Election Calendar with the most important dates of the 1994 General Election in Texas.
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Information on the Volunteer Deputy Registrar Program
This pamphlet, published in Chicago, Illinois in January of 1994, was geared at educating the local electorate and spurring voter turnout. In particular the piece goes over voter qualification, what to do in the case of a changed name or address and it also touches on stipulations for people in the armed services and the handicapped. The piece came out in lead up to the November 8 congressional elections; there is a Spanish version of the document included as well.
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Registration and Voting Information for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities in Chicago
This booklet, published in July of 1994, was distributed to help elderly and disabled people from Chicago, Illinois. The literature contains information regarding how to deal with registering under a changed name or address, what the necessary steps for voting are and how to fill out a registration card as well as information regarding the assistance of the hearing impaired and handicapped. The piece also goes over absentee voting for a hospitalized voter. There is also a Spanish version of the document included.
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Voter Registration in Texas
“Voter Registration in Texas” is a voter handbook published in 1994, available in both English and Spanish, by the elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, in lead up to the 1994 Elections. The guide is meant to inform Texans about the voter registration process, such as obtaining the voter certificate, registering when change of address occurs and/or in case of name change.
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Young Texas Voters
“Young Texas Voters” is a voter handbook issued in 1994, available in both English and Spanish, by the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, in lead up to the November 8, 1994 General Election in Texas. . The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, the voter registration process, and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important dates of the November 8, 1994 General Election in Texas.
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City and County of San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet and Sample Ballot - Consolidated General Election
This document provides a detailed pre-election breakdown of the consolidated general election held on November 2, 1993 in the City and County of San Francisco. The piece includes an application to work as a “poll worker,” sample ballot, personal statements from the candidates and descriptions of ballot propositions. The booklet also features literature on absentee ballot system and answers to questions on voter eligibility and procedure.
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Voter Guide -- Manhattan General Election
“Voter Guide-Manhattan General Elections” is a voter handbook, available in both Spanish and English, published in 1993 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, in lead up to the November 2, 1993 New York General Election. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. It also provides short descriptions of each one of the local offices for which candidates were running for and the profiles of candidates in the Manhattan general races. Moreover, it includes a chapter on the NYC Campaign Finance Program and the Ballot Proposals along with the statements prepared by the board for and against the Term Limits ballot proposal.
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Voter Guide -- Manhattan Primary Election
“Voter Guide-Manhattan Primary Elections” is a voter handbook, available in both Spanish and English, published in 1993 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, in lead up to the September 14, 1993 New York General Election. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. It also provides short descriptions of each one of the local offices for which candidates were running for and the profiles of candidates in the Manhattan primary races. Moreover, it includes a chapter on the NYC Campaign Finance Program.
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Political Advertising
“Political Advertising” is a brochure released in April 1993 by the Public Disclosure Commission of Washington State. The document outlines the requirements candidates must follow for political advertising in their campaigns. These requirements for written advertisements include areas such as sponsor identification, candidate affiliation, independent expenditures and placement and size of identifications. The brochure does not indicate whether these requirements concern a specific election in the USA.
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Make a difference -- register to vote in '93!
“Make a difference register to vote in ’93!” is a piece of civic education material that includes information on how to register and also provides contact information for local registration centers. The piece was directed at spurring voter turnout for that years local elections in Florida’s Broward County. This flyer also includes information about changing party affiliation and absentee voting.