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Voters Key
“Voters Key” is a voter handbook published in 1987 by the League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund, and intended to serve as a basic educational document for eligible voters in Houston and Harris County. The handbook contains information on voter qualifications, voter registration and procedures. Additionally, it is a source of information regarding U.S Government Officials, State of Texas Officials, City of Houston Officials and Harris County Officials, presenting their contact information and political party affiliation.
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Voting in Pennsylvania
“Voting in Pennsylvania” is voter guide published in 1987 by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in lead up to the 1987 Primary and Municipal Election, and intended to provide voter with information on voter registration, absentee voting, and voting procedures. Additionally, it contains a 1987 Election Calendar
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Digest of Election Laws
“Digest of Election Laws” is a handbook published in 1987 by the County of Allegheny Department of Elections, and intended to present voters a summary of the most outstanding features of the election and registration laws. Some of the topics included are: General Information on Elections such as Primary and General Elections, Political Parties, Election Officials, Petitions for Nomination, Special Elections to fill vacancies, the Hatch Act, Elections of the President and Vice-President being among the other topics described. Additionally, the handbook contains information on voting registration and absentee voting.
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A Guide to Voting in New Jersey
“A Guide to Voting in New Jersey” was published in 1986 by the Election Division of the Office of New Jersey Secretary of State. The piece provides facts related to the voter registration and the voting processese as well as absentee voting and choosing party affiliation. Furthermore the piece contains an election timeline containing key dates related to the election season. The November 4 elections would also feature the second and final mid-term elections of Ronald Reagan’s presidency.
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A new approach to voter registration
“A New Approach to Voter Registration” is a document that was released in Michigan in the lead up to the 1986 mid-term elections. The packet provides information related to a “new approach to voter registration,” the role of Michigan’s Secretary of State in voter registration and new methods of managing voter registration. The November 4th general elections would be the final set of congressional elections during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
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Elections '86: A Voter's Guide
This document served as a guide for the 1986 elections in Alabama’s Jefferson County. It includes sections on the duties of election officials, absentee voting, sample ballot instructions and the schedule for the 1986 elections. The piece was released in lead up to that year’s local and midterm elections.
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General Voting Information Guide for Texas
“General Voting Information Guide for Texas” is a voter booklet produced in 1986, available in both English and Spanish, by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, in lead up to the May 3, 1986 Primary Election and the November 4, 1986 General Election, as well as all the other elections to happen in 1986 in Texas. The guide is meant to inform voters about voter qualifications, the voter registration process, polling stations locations, and the absentee voting practices.
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How to vote by Absentee Ballot in Massachusetts
This pamphlet was released in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the lead up to the 1986 election season. The piece covers the absentee voting process and answers questions related to how to apply for an absentee ballot, how to vote with one and what to do if an applicant is permanently disabled. The literature also includes an election timeline, a list of office on the ballot, and a list of election related publications. The November 4, 1986 mid-term elections would see Michael Dukakis win a second term as Massachusetts’ Governor.
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How to vote in Massachusetts
This piece of “get out the vote” material was released in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the lead up to the 1986 election season. The pamphlet covers who may register to vote, how to vote if physically disabled, how to vote and how to change party affiliation. The piece also provides an election timeline, a list of offices on the ballot and a resource for publications about elections. The November 4, 1986 mid-term elections would see Michael Dukakis win a second term as Massachusetts’ Governor.
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Making a Change
This document was produced in 1986 by the Johnson County Election Office in Olathe, Kansas. The piece contains a sheet with options to apply for a changed address, cancelation of a previous registration and an application for a new registration. The flyer was released in lead up to the November 4, 1986 midterm congressional elections.