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Your Local Board of Elections
“Your Local Board of Elections” is a document that was produced in lead up to the 1980 elections by the “Erie County Board of Elections” in New York. The piece covers topics such as voter qualifications, safeguarding one’s right to vote, military voters, and provides some history into voting in the US. The November 4, 1980 elections featured a presidential race between Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Reagan.
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United States (MD) Primary Ballot 1980
Ballot used for the Democratic Party primary election in Montgomery County, Maryland held on 13 May 1980. Voters could select their preferred candidate for the offices of President, U.S. Senator, and Board of Education.
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Voting Machine instruction Ballot - Presidential Primary Election
This document provides instruction on how to use a voting machine in the upcoming May 20, 1980 primary presidential elections held in Michigan. The November 4th general election was between Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Reagan.
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1980 Florida Voter's Guide
This booklet, published in 1980, provides Floridians with information about the upcoming local and national elections. Topics covered include absentee registration and voting, removal of names from registration books, requirements to register as well as a section on who is not eligible to vote. This piece was released in lead up to the November 4, 1980 presidential election between Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Reagan; local elections were held this year as well.
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1980 Voter Information
“1980 Voter Information “is a voter handbook prepared in 1980 by Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., the Secretary of State of Ohio, in lead up to the June 3, 1980 Primary Election and the November 4, 1980 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. Additionally, it includes a list of the offices that the Ohio voters will elect during the Primary and General Election in 1980.
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Absentee Voting
This pamphlet was released in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the lead up to the 1980 presidential and general elections. The piece describes the absentee voting process including the process to apply to for an absentee ballot. The pamphlet also provides a sample card for an absentee ballot. The November 4, 1980 elections would feature a presidential race between Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Regan.
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Ciudadano: Inscribete y vote
Prepared by Massachusetts Secretary of State Michael Joseph Connolly in 1980, “Ciudadano: Inscribete y Vota” is a voter education document written entirely in Spanish and translates to “Citizenship: Register to Vote.” This pamphlet provides absentee voting instructions and qualifications, basic voter registration information, and instructions regarding the actual voting process in preparation for the November 4th, 1980 state elections.
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Eleccion Presidencial Primaria
This pamphlet entitled “Eleccion Presidencial Primaria” was produced by the Massachusetts Secretary of State Michael Joseph Connolly in preparation for the 1980 presidential primary elections. This document includes basic voter information including dates and qualifications as well as a brief explanation of the political primary structure. This pamphlet was written in Spanish.
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Elecciones Estatales en Massachusetts
“Elecciones Estatales en Massachusetts” is a pamphlet written in Spanish providing key voter information in preparation for the November 4th, 1980 Massachusetts state elections. Provided is a descriptive chart showing the offices up for election and a list of election event dates to educate the Spanish-speaking residents. This pamphlet was prepared by Massachusetts Secretary of State Michael Jospeh Connolly in 1980.