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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Guide
This “Voter’s Guide” was published for residents of St. Louis City and County, Missouri in lead up to the August 8, 2006 primary election. The piece provides key dates and times, such as the day absentee voting opens, for the upcoming election and provides candidate profiles for all of the upcoming positions as well as the two ballot issues that will be featured in the election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Global Youth Service Day 2005
Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center that partners with thousand of organizations commited to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people in America, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. The piece includes YSA’s mission statement and goals for youth public service and community stewardship. Some examples of proposed community projects are HIV/AIDs awearness campaigns and neighborhood beautification initiatives.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Global Youth Service Day Planning tool Kit
“Global Youth Service Day Planning Tool Kit” is a 2004 publication promoting the fourth annual Global Youth Service Day. The booklet includes chapters on how to fund raise and recruit for Global Youth Service Day activities as well as how to increase your image and impact by incorporating public relations into your day. Also, the packets contain evaluation forms for their Global Youth Service Day day.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Candidate's Guide
“Candidates Guide 2003” was issues by the Illinois State Board of Elections in 2003 and was meant to provide prospective candidates with a clear rubric for qualifying for the ballot. The literature includes chapters on the units of local government conducting elections in 2003 and necessary requirements to qualify for filling nomination papers.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sample Ballot & Voter Information Pamphlet
This packet contains a sample ballot and a “Voter Information Pamphlet,” for the upcoming primary election on March 5, 2002 in San Diego County, California. The packet contains information on how to physically fill out a ballot as well as what propositions and positions will be voted on. The “Voter Information Pamphlet” includes candidate profiles and descriptions of the election’s propositions and the arguments for and against them.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Official Vote Information Guide
The “Official Vote Information Guide,” published in 2002, provided Californians with educational literature on the March 5, 2002 primary elections. The piece includes a “quick reference guide” on the different propositions that will be voted on such as legislative constitutional amendments and the Voting Modernizing Bond Act of 2002. Also included are candidate profiles and the texts of the laws that will be voted on.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Unofficial Student Ballot
“Unofficial Student Ballot” is a student sample ballot for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Electoral Board of the City of Alexandria, where the student voter must decide on a candidate to become member of the United States Senate and another candidate to be member of the House of Representatives. This ballot from November 5th 2002 also asks the voter to vote yes or no on proposed constitutional amendments and proposed bond issues.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
District of Columbia Candidate Qualification and Ballot Access Guide
“District of Columbia Candidate Qualification and Ballot Access Guide” is a guide, produced in 2002 by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, which informs the reader of new voting processes, necessary candidate qualifications, and the redrawing of voting districts that will be important during the elections to take place in the year 2002. Both primary and general elections are set to take place in the USA in 2002 and candidates will be running for offices such as United States Senator and Representative, Mayor of the District of Columbia, Chairman of the Council, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and President of the Board of Education.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election Day Participation for High School Students
“Election Day Participation for High School Students” is a political flyer produced by the Fairfax County Electoral Board in 2002 which encourages high school students to participate in the election as workers such as “Election Page” or “Officer of Election” is Virginia, USA. The flyer does not explicitly mention the type of election referred to but it is believed to be the 2002 Mid-term election for US Senators and Congressmen.