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Guide to the Initiative and Referendum Process
“Guide to the Initiative and Referendum Process” is an information circular from 1996 made available by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics which explains how to place an Initiative or Referendum Measure on the ballot in the District of Columbia, USA. Although 1996 is Presidential Election year in the USA, the document does not state whether this process applies to a specific election.
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Guidelines for Placing and Removing Political Campaign Posters on Public Space in the District of Columbia
“Guidelines for Placing and Removing Political Campaign Posters on Public Space in the District of Columbia” is a memo published by the Government of the District of Columbia in 1996 that asks candidates to be responsible in their political campaigning for the 1996 General Presidential Election. Candidates are asked to remove their posters once the election is over and to be attentive of waste; the official law for political campaign posters in D.C. is quoted.
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History, Mission and Programs of the Center for Civic Education
“History, Mission and Programs of the Center for Civic Education” outlines the Center for Civic Education and includes a list of its programs and publications. The Center was created in 1964 at UCLA and aims at increasing awareness of the institutions related to American democracy and seekes to develope the necessary skills and willingness to participate in that democracy. Some of these programs include “Teacher Training and Summer Institutes” and the “International Civic Education Programs.” The document was published in 1996.
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How to register and vote in Alexandria
“How to Register and Vote in Alexandria” is a voter handbook issued in 1996 by the Registrar of Voters and the Election Board of Alexandria, Virginia, in lead up to the 1996, 1997, and 1998 Elections. The brochure is designed to inform people about voter registration and it provides instructions on voting. Additionally, it contains the Alexandria Election Calendar with the most important dates of the upcoming 1996, 1997, and 1998 Elections.
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Information Circular on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
“Information Circular on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions” is a memo by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from 1996 which explains what an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) is and how to become an ANC Candidate for the District of Columbia, USA. ANC candidates may appear on a scheduled General Election ballot or in a special election to fill a vacancy.
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Candidates in the November 5, 1996 General Election
This pamphlet issued by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics outlines basic federal and local candidate information for the upcoming November 5th, 1996 general election. Also provided is a public notice that provides a summary and the legislative text of Initiative Measure 51 which outlines property assessment and tax amendments.
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A Guide for Pollwatchers
This pamphlet, published in 1992 in Chicago, Illinois, enumerates the different aspects of poll watchers. The piece goes over what is necessary to become a poll watcher, who authorizes a poll watcher, what some of the specific rights of poll watchers are and if there is a limit to the number of poll watchers in a polling place. This document was released in lead up to the November 3, 1992 national and local elections; these elections featured the presidential race between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
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Elecciones Presidenciales 1996
The “1996 Elections Press Packet,” is a civic education document produced for the Hawaiian press corps in lead up to the 1996 general elections. The piece includes sections on voter registration, candidates and political parties, elected officials and also a detailed timeline for the elections. This piece was released in lead up to the November 5, 1996 presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.