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Fundamentos, Evolucion y Perspectivas de la Estructura de la Organizacion Electoral en Los Estados Unidos
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Hello Voters for the New South Africa
Hello Voters for the New South Africa is a pre-election magazine that introduces the political organizations participating in the upcoming 1994 national elections. Each political organization’s manifesto, constitution, and answers to citizens’ questions are provided. Also included are the pictures and short biographies on the five senior members of each political organization.
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Hour for Democracy Songbook
“The Hour for Democracy Songbook” is a compilation of songs complete with lyrics focusing on the theme of democracy, change, and the upcoming April 1994 elections in South Africa. Published by the Institute for Contextual Theology, this songbook also includes a message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who urges the people of South Africa to exercise their right to vote.
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Information on Absentee Voting
This pamphlet, published in Chicago, Illinois in January of 1994, walks voters though the process of voting with an absentee ballot. The piece describes how one acquires an absentee ballot and also provides readers with a list of helpful numbers to call. This pamphlet was released in lead up to the 1994 mid-term elections that would feature large wins for the Republicans in congress.
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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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Prayer for the Elections
The Natal Church Leaders in April 1994, in preparation for the South African national elections that month, published this “Prayer for the Elections” written in both English and Zulu. This prayer calls for free and fair elections, a non-violent election, and acceptance of whatever the outcome may be.
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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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This is what happens when you vote on April 27 or 28
This poster depicts the voting process using an educational comic strip. The poster is significant because it is informing the large portion of South African voters, who will be voting for the first time in the upcoming April 27th and 28th 1994 election, as to how voting is physically conducted.
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Services Available to Voters with Special Needs
Services Available to voters with Special Needs” is a voter handbook published in 1994, available in both English and Spanish, by the Elections Divisions of the Office of the Secretary of State, in lead up to the 1994 elections in Texas. The guide is meant to inform qualified voters about the services available to those with special needs in order to stimulate the voter turnout at polls and to facilitate the voting process for those who need special services.