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Easy Reader Voter Guide


The “Easy Reader Voter Guide,” was published in California during the lead up to the November 5, 1996 presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.  The booklet contains information related to political parties in California, who is running for president, what ballot measures will be featured in the election as well as some voting tips.  The piece also provides a glossary to help voters navigate the political and electoral lexicon.
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Electoral Vote


“Electoral Vote” is an October 1996 issue of the Mini Page mock newspaper published by Universal Press Syndicate that explains to children the process of the Presidential Election which will take place in November 1996. The document provides a simplified description of the role election workers play in the process and how presidents are elected; there are also several games and puzzles that teach children more about the USA and its electoral system.
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Voter Fraud Prevention Handbook


The “Voter Fraud Prevention Handbook” was published in California in September of 1996 in lead up to the November 5th presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.  The booklet contains sections on proper registration procedure, ballots counting, “campaign dos and don’ts” as well as a section on the initiative process and a list of phone numbers to call if one has further questions.
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Election Worker News


“Election Worker News” is a newsletter by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from August 1996 that provides various news about the upcoming September Primary Election, polling, recruitment and training for election workers in the District of Columbia, USA. It also provides some technical information and encourages workers to vote.
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Bowling Together

“Bowling Together” is a July 22nd, 1996 Time Magazine article by Richard Stengel in which Stengel responds to Robert Putnam’s 1995 article “Bowling Alone” that argues that traditional civic engagement in America has been on the decline. Stengel counters by arguing that civic engagement has not disappeared, but has instead been reinvented and provides evidence from around the country to support his position.
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Procedures for County, Municipal, and District Initiatives and Referenda


This July 1996 booklet summarizes the County of Sacramento, California’s “procedure for preparing and qualifying county, city and special district initiative[s] and referenda.” The piece contains detailed sections on county, municipal and district initiatives and referenda as well as appendixes that provide flow charts on the process for passing initiatives and referenda.
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Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turnout


“Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 by The Center for Civic Literacy and argues that the best way to treat voter apathy is treat the problem as short fall of inafffective consumer marketing.  The piece purports that general statements of apathy are often due to a lack of cogent information on the candidates and election process.  “Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 during the lead up to that year’s November 5 local elections and presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.
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Voting Information News

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides the Voting Information News in order provide voting news for voters and potential voters around the country. Issued in June 1996, Volume 6, Number 6 provides information regarding overseas registration, absentee balloting, a calendar for the 1996 Presidential and state primaries, and additional voting information services.