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Tell it to Washington: A Guide for Citizen Action Including Congressional Directory 1995-1996
“Tell it to Washington: A Guide for Citizen Action Including Congressional: Directory 1995-1996” is a 1995 pamphlet from the League of Women Voters Education Fund that explains to readers how to reach out to elected officials in order to have their voices heard. The pamphlet serves as a guide for effective communication with members of Congress and their staff: how to make personal visits, place phone calls and write letters. The document describes different branches of government that citizens can reach out to and how to do so; yet the bulk of the pamphlet is a directory of names of elected officials for the USA.
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How to vote in Maryland
This document, published in the year 2000 by the Maryland State Board of Elections, contains information about the upcoming year 2000 elections and the overall voting process in Maryland. The piece specifically touches on who may register, where and when they should do so and if registration via mail is acceptable. Also covered are general election logistics, absentee ballot and essential dates to the election season. The November 7, 2000 elections would feature the presidential race between the Republican nominee George W. Bush and the democratic nominee Al Gore.
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Office of the Secretary of State: History & Duties
This document, published in 1995, describes the duties of Maryland’s Secretary of State. Some of these duties include regulating charitable organizations in the state, establishing community outreach programs, real-estate registrations and the distribution of several state documents and publications. The secretary of state also welcomes foreign dignitaries to the state and presides over the commissioning of military monuments.
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Ohio Citizen's Digest
“Ohio’s Citizens Digest” is a brochure, published in 1995 by Bob Taft, Secretary of State of Ohio, designed to provide general information about Ohio, due to the large numbers of inquiries coming from the people of Ohio about basic detail related to Ohio’s government and history. Among the topics covered are Ohio’s statehood, State of Ohio Organizational Chart, Ohio Government and Presidents, Symbols of Ohio, and some facts about Geography, Education and Sports. Additionally, there is a brief chapter that provides information about the qualifications for voting in Ohio and the ways to register to vote.
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Instructions on Voter Registration in Chicago for the Volunteer Deputy Registrar Program
This booklet, published in 1995, was distributed to help voters from Chicago, Illinois who were interested in working to help register voters for upcoming local and national elections. The booklet 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.
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Project V.O.T.E Curriculum
“Project V.O.T.E Curriculum” is a guidebook of teaching strategies and resources for the implementation of Project V.O.T.E into existing Texas Curricula, published by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, and developed in order to raise children’s involvement and understanding of the political process. It contains a large source of information on Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, and High School teaching strategies of the electoral and political process of Texas. Some of the topics included are the History of Voting, Voting Procedures, Requirements for Voting, Political campaigns and the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
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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,” sample ballot, personal statements from the candidates and descriptions of ballot propositions. The booklet also features literature on the absentee ballot system and answers to questions on voter eligibility and procedure.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
National Voter Registration Act of 1993
National Voter Registration Act of 1993
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Civic Education Material
City and County of San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet and Sample Ballot - Consolidated Primary Election
This document provides a detailed pre-election breakdown of the consolidated primary election held on June 7, 1994 in the City and County of San Francisco. The piece includes an application to work as a “poll worker,” 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.