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Federal - State Election Law Survey: An Analysis of State Legislation, Federal Legislation and Judicial Decisions
Federal - State Election Law Survey: An Analysis of State Legislation, Federal Legislation and Judicial Decisions
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Civic Education Material
All About Elections: Your guide to the electoral process in Pennsylvania
“All About Elections: Your Guide to the Electoral Process in Pennsylvania” is a second-edition voter guide published in 1977 by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and intended to provide Pennsylvanians with general information on elections, voter registration, how to run for office, how to vote by absentee ballot, and the ways elections are held. Additionally it contains the text of the major requests made, Attorney General’s Opinions and Directives Concerning Elections. The booklet also contains Reapportionment maps.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Clip and Save Voter Information
“Clip & Save Voter Information” was distributed in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1977. The piece includes information about the registration process, registration statistics from Dubuque County and a sample filled out voter registration card.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
How to Vote on the Standard Voting Machine
“How to Vote on the Standard Voting Machine” is an instructive document that provides voting directions and diagram on the voting machine for the Primary Election on September 8, 1977. It also provides a sample of facsimile by the Oneida County Board of Elections used for the primary election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Important changes in the law concerning registration and voting in 1977
“Important Changes in the Law concerning Registration and Voting for 1977” is a voter handbook updated and prepared in 1977 by Ted W. Brown, the Secretary of State of Ohio, in lead up to the November 8, 1977 General Election. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about registering and voting, absentee voting including the armed services absentee voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Official Explanation of Constitution Amendment Issues for the November 1977 Ballot
“Official Explanation of Constitution Amendment Issues for November 1977” is a document explaining the constitutional amendment issues for the November 1977 Ballot in Ohio, issued in 1977 by Ted W. Brown, the Secretary of State of Ohio and James R. Marsh, Assistant Secretary of State. Some of the constitutional amendments touch on issues such as voter registration, fauna protection, state aid and credit to individuals, companies and/or corporations, general state constitutional debt limit being among the other issues discussed.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
VIP: Voters' Information Pamphlet for the Citizens of New Mexico
“VIP: Voters’ Information Pamphlet for the Citizens of New Mexico,” was produced in 1977 by the Office the Secretary of State of New Mexico. The pamphlet contains information on topics such as voter registration procedure, absentee registration, voting machines, fraudulent voting, sample ballots, and electioneering. This piece was released in lead up to special municipal elections in New Mexico; there is also a Spanish translation included in the pamphlet.
Election Material
Ballot
United States (DE) General Election Ballot 1976
Ballot used for the 6 November 1976 general election in the United States. This ballot was used in the state of Delaware, and listed candidates from the Republican, Democratic, American, Prohibition, Socialist Labor, and U.S. Labor Parties.
Election Material
Ballot
United States (CA) General Election Ballot 1976
Ballot used for the general election held in the United States on 2 November 1976. This ballot was used in Sacramento County, California. Voters voted on numerous nationwide, state, and local officials, in addition to ballot measures. The main candidates for President were Gerald FORD and Jimmy CARTER. The ballot is printed in Spanish and English.
Election Material
Ballot
United States (IL) General Election Ballot 1976
Sample ballot distributed to voters in advance of the 2 November 1976 general election. Readers of The Daily News-Tribune, Ottawa Daily Times, and Streator Times Press received this ballot to familiarize themselves with the candidates and elections occuring in La Salle County, Illinois.