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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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
History of the Constitutional Officers of Pinellas County
This 1999 edition of the Pinellas County publication “The Election Connection,” provides some updates for the 1999-2000 local and national elections. The two page flyer contains a section highlighting several elections in which only one vote has made a significance difference as well as biography on Sallie Parks the commissioner of Pinellas County. Also contained in the literature is an update for the countywide special elections that will be held on November 2, 1999.
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Civic Education Material
Politics for Generation X
“Politics for Generation X” is an article from the August 1999 edition of the “Atlantic Monthly;” it was written by Ted Halstead. The piece operates around the premise that young adults are the most politically unengaged members of the population and that a new agenda must be formulated to reengage them. Halstead investigates often incongruent value set of Generation X and then seeks to form a political agenda round them. This agenda includes solutions to balancing the budget, helping the little guy and solving global warming.
Election Material
Ballot
United States (CA) State General Election Ballot 1998
Ballot used for the 1998 United States general election. This ballot was used in Sacramento County, California to elect various state and local positions.
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Ballot
United States (MN) State General Election Ballot 1998
The United States held general elections on 3 November 1998. This ballot was used in Hennepin County, Minnesota to vote on judicial offices, federal offices, state offices, county offices, in addition to two constitutional amanedments.
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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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Kentucky Voter Guide
This version of the “Kentucky Voter Guide” was released by “The Courier-Journal” on November 1, 1998 just two days before the midterm local and congressional elections. The piece covers federal, statewide and local elections in Kentucky. Included are fairly detailed candidate profiles as well articles on the two proposed amendments to the Kentucky State Constitution.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Kids Voting USA New Hampshire
“Kids Voting USA,” is a pamphlet that was distributed in lead up to the midterm local and Congressional elections in 1998. The pamphlet was part of a two fold movement to get parents to bring their children with them to the polls in New Hampshire as a way to educate them in the many facets of the electoral process and simultaniously spur voter turnout. Included in the literature was a sample ballot and the “Kids Voting USA” news letter featuring articles on the projected success of the organization's initiative as well as the program’s goals and philosophy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Leadership News
This October 1998 edition of “Leadership News” was released in lead up to that year’s the November 3 elections. The publication’s lead article focuses on the ballot measure to add an amendment to the state constitution that would stipulate mandatory annual legislative sessions. Also included were articles on farm issues; including the demand for sanctions to be lifted in order to allow farmers a wider market for their items.