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First Vote Connecticut
“First Vote” was released in Connecticut in 1996 in lead up to that 1996 and 1997 election seasons. The piece was aimed at educating high school students and first time voters on the voter registration and physical voting process. This piece also contains a frequently asked question section and information on absentee voting. Specifically this piece was released in the lead up to the November 5, 1996 congressional and presidential elections between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole and the following year's (1997) local elections in Connecticut.
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You be the judge
This is the November 1996 edition of “You Be the Judge,” a local publication from Chicago, Illinois. This particular issue contains stories on educating children on the voting process, how to make your vote count, and information suggesting that voter registration is on the rise. Also featured, was information on how to become an election judge for the upcoming November 5 elections.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region I
This document was published in Alaska on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. Some of these sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region one of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works. The piece came out briefly after the 1996 Presidential elections between Bob Dole and William Jefferson Clinton.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region II
This document was published in Alaska during the lead up to the national elections held on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. These sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region two of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works.
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State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region IV
This document was published in Alaska during the lead up to the national elections held on November 5, 1996. The piece includes several sections on election and voting protocol in the state. These sections include a list of national and state wide candidates for region four of Alaska, times and locations of polling stations and how the absentee ballot process works.
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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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Teenagers Promote the Vote Through Slick Music Video
“Teenagers Promote the Vote through Slick Music Video” is an article in The Washington Post written by Patricia Davis on May 23rd, 1996. Teenagers from local Fairfax, Virginia schools incorporated music into a video addressed to their peers about the importance of the youth vote. The video was shown throughout District of Columbia high schools and local teachers and city officials use the video to promote voter education to teenagers as well.