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Presidential Voters Guide (Primary / Caucus Version)
This document, created by the American Association for Retired People (AARP), provides a guide for the 2000 presidential primary elections. The guide focuses on issues that are pertinent to people over the age of 50. These issues include: Social Security, Medicare, long-term care and managed care patient protections. The booklet provides the AARP’s and the individual primary candidates’ stances on these issues in hopes of educating and enabling voters to make the best decision possible with their vote.
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Service Vote 2000 Voters Toolkit
“Service Vote 2000 Voters Toolkit,” was a booklet that provided the American public with a variety of voter education materials in lead up to the 2000 presidential and congressional elections. Included in the literature is a sample registration form and a timeline that includes dates for presidential debates and other noteworthy campaign events.
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Voter's Self Defense Manual 2000 Edition
The 2000 Edition of the “Voter’s Self Defense Manual” issued by Project Vote Smart details contact information, campaign finance information, performance evaluation ratings, and recent key voting history for both members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the year 2000. Also provided is information explaining the purpose of the National Political Awareness Test given to all candidates which provide general indications on issues in the upcoming election. This manual serves as detailed voter education and awareness.
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Motor Voter News
The summer 1999 Edition of Motor Voter News, includes recent news regarding Virginia voter registration, information specifically regarding the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and key upcoming election dates. This newsletter is produced by the Virginia DMV and the Virginia State Board of Elections.
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Your Vote Your Voice
“Your Vote Your Voice” is a 1999 publication by the National Association of Independent Colleges. The Booklet address voter education, coalition building, “get out the vote,” and the time table for the 2000 presidential election. The publication was created in part to provide solutions to the apathy expressed by younger voters towards the electoral process.
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The Youth Vote
This document analyzes trends in youth voting from 1971 onward. The piece purposely picks 1971 as it was the year which the 26th amendment was passed. That amendment moved the age for universal suffrage from 21 to 18 years of age. This 1999 study provides statistical breakdowns of youth voting figures as well as an analysis of what the data suggests. Also included is a chapter on why youth don’t vote; that section also acknowledges that voter turnout has been on the decline since the 1960s.
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Voter 1999
“Voter 1999” was produced in St. Louis County, Missouri by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners in lead up to that year’s general elections. The piece goes over voter identification, registration, absentee voting and also provides voters with a synopsis of key dates in the election season. The pamphlet also covers information related to registering if you have recently changed your name or domicile.
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Outreach
This piece published in 1999 describes the new voter registration card that California plans to adopt. The new system is purported to be more efficient and will also allow for the adoption of new voter technologies. Also included is a section of suggested reading on the topic of civic education as well as an article highlighting individuals who have excelled in the field of civic and voter education.
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Facts for Voters 1999
“Facts for Voters 1999” is a voter brochure published in 1999 by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area, in lead up to the 1999 Elections and is intended to familiarize voters with the contact information of the members of the Cities and Towns, County and State offices. Additionally, it contains voting information, such as voter registration, voter qualifications, absentee voting and an Election Calendar with the most important dates of the 1999 Elections.
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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 3, 1998 in the City and County of San Francisco. The piece includes an application to work as a “poll worker,” a 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.