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Qualifications for Public Office in the District of Columbia
“Qualifications for Public Office in the District of Columbia” is a memo, published by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics in 1996, which lists and briefly describes the qualifications needed to hold various offices in the District of Columbia, USA. The offices listed are specific to the District of Columbia, most of them local positions, and candidates may be elected through a general or special election.
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Political Parties
This two page flyer provides summaries of the various political parties in the United States. The piece includes what the parties’ platform and goals were in lead up to the November 5, 1996 local elections and presidential Election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.
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Poll Results
This document reports the results of a poll taken after a Russian Federation Presidental election in 1996.
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Guidelines for Placing and Removing Political Campaign Posters on Public Space in the District of Columbia
“Guidelines for Placing and Removing Political Campaign Posters on Public Space in the District of Columbia” is a memo published by the Government of the District of Columbia in 1996 that asks candidates to be responsible in their political campaigning for the 1996 General Presidential Election. Candidates are asked to remove their posters once the election is over and to be attentive of waste; the official law for political campaign posters in D.C. is quoted.
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Candidates in the November 5, 1996 General Election
This pamphlet issued by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics outlines basic federal and local candidate information for the upcoming November 5th, 1996 general election. Also provided is a public notice that provides a summary and the legislative text of Initiative Measure 51 which outlines property assessment and tax amendments.
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El Liderazgo Politico
“Political Leadership” is a civic education handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 in Panama as part of an electoral civic education program of the Electoral Tribunal in Panama. The handbook explains and describes the concept of political leadership and its implications, such as the abilities a leader must possess, his/her qualities, his/her responsibilities and political and social status. Additionally, the handbook contains some games/questions related to the topic.
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El Mandato Nacional de los Ninos por la Paz
“Children’s National Mandate for Peace” is the resume of a youth participation work booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the National Registrar of Civil Status, in Colombia. The informational workbook is intended to guide youth towards becoming conscientious and responsible citizens in a democratic society. The workbook puts a great emphasis on the importance of rights and the need for young people to grow up in the spirit of respecting each other’s rights as a prerequisite for the existence of a peaceful and democratic society in Colombia.
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El Orden Politico Democratico
“The Democratic Political Order” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure discusses the meaning of the democratic political order since the day of its creation and what it means in relation to Mexico’s existing democratic political order. The brochure touches on topics such as: the division of state powers, public opinion, and citizen participation.
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Pre-Election Technical Assistance Mission, Chad, 1 - 24 November 1995
This report summarizes the pre-election technical assistance provided by IFES in Chad prior to elections in 1996. The report summarizes the on-the-spot assistance provided by IFES, the development of an electoral calendar and efforts devoted to voter registration. The report also includes a list of problems with the planned elections ranging from political and institutional problems to questions about security. The report concludes with recommendations for elections in Chad. Included with the report are several documents concerning electoral law, regulations and the constitution of Chad.
November 30, 1995