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The Vote: A Basic American Freedom
“The Vote – A Basic American Freedom” was printed in March of 1991 by Orange County, Florida Supervisor of Elections, Betty Carter in an effort to educate Orange County residents in preparation for the 1992 county, state, and national elections. Information includes basic voter registration regulations and requirements, where and how to vote, and the importance of voting.
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Voter Registration in Texas
“Voter Registration in Texas” is a voter handbook produced in 1990, available in both English and Spanish, by George S. Bayoud, Jr., Secretary of State of Texas, in lead up to the 1990 Elections in Texas. The guide is designed to inform Texans about voter qualifications, 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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A Guide to Conducting a Successful Voter Registration/Education Drive
“A Guide to Conducting a Successful Voter Registration/ Education Drive” is a Voter Registration Manual produced in 1991, as a result of a Texas voter registration drive program, by John Hannah, Jr., Secretary of State of Texas and intended to help community units plan and conduct effective voter registration drives among eligible voters to encourage voter registration. The manual discusses how to organize a voter registration drive, different methods of structuring the campaign, press and publicity coverage, materials required and ideas for following up after the drive has been completed. Additionally, it contains a 1992 Election Calendar with the most important dates of the 1992 Elections. The manual also contains a voter registration application sample to be distributed.
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Registration and Voting Information for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities in Chicago
This booklet, published in October of 1991, 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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Facts for Voters on Registration and Voting
“Facts for Voters on Registration and Voting” was put together by David D. Orr, Illinois’ Cook County Clerk, in lead up to Illinois’ local elections in November of 1991 of that year. The piece walks people through the voting and registration processes and includes sections on absentee voting and eligibility for voter registration. Furthermore, the pamphlet includes a timeline of important registration and primary dates including the date of the general election, November 5, 1991.
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Jackson County Voter Pamphlet
“Jackson County Voter Pamphlet” is a voter guide published in 1990 by Kathy Beckett, Jackson County Clerk, in lead up to the March 27, 1990 Regular District Election, conducted by mail. In this election, Jackson County voters were asked to vote on local school district board of directors, a proposed Jackson-County community college formation and directors, education service district directors and funding measures for Rogue Valley Transportation District and the City of Phoenix. Additionally, the pamphlet includes a sample ballot, which lists all of the candidates and measures on the ballot, as well as their statements in support or against the measures. Moreover, the voter pamphlet also provides instructions on how to vote.
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Update Your Pinellas County Voter Registration Now
This letter titled “Update your Pinellas County Voter Registration Now!” was sent out in 1990 by Pinellas County, Florida Supervisor of Elections, Charles J Kaniss. In the letter are instructions to Pinellas County citizens on how to update their voter registration and the corresponding form.
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Voter Information Guide for 1990 Elections
“Voter Information Guide for 1990 Elections” is a voter handbook prepared in 1990 by Sherrod Brown, the Secretary of State of Ohio, in lead up to the May 8, 1990 Primary Election and the November 6, 1990 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. It also provides short descriptions of each one of the offices for which Ohio voters will express their votes.
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Voter rights and registration resource guide
“Voter Rights and Registration Resource Guide” is document produced in 1990 by the Texas Young Lawyers Association and designed to stimulate the voter turnout of eligible voters in Texas. The document is intended to help educate Texans about the importance of voting as well as the correct ways to exercise this right. Included in the document are important historical dates and brief descriptions of the events in the development of National Voter Rights under the U.S Constitution and a number of case studies on voting rights and the decisions involved. Additionally, after a brief description of the state voter registration, the document provides important information on Texas’s voter registration, voter qualifications, and the women’s suffrage movement.