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Voting is easy
“Voting is Easy” was distributed in lead up to the 1994 South African Election; the historical '94 election was the first to have universal adult suffrage. The seven page pamphlet delves into the voting process, what one needs to bring to be able to vote and provides a mock ballot. The literature was put together and distributed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.
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Why Should We Vote
“Why Should We Vote” is a brief advertisement that appeared in South Africa’s “The Star” in 1994. The piece addresses questions about the importance of local government, who can vote and how one can register. This advertisement was released in lead up to the 1994 South African election's, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.
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Will you be allowed to vote?
“Will You Be Allowed to Vote?” was published during the run up to the 1994 South African presidential election. The article explains who may vote, who the candidates are, what the ballots look like and how the physical process of voting works. This article is significant because the 1994 election was the first election that featured universal adult suffrage and many South African's were voting for the first time.
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Women Vote for Your Freedom Now
This flyer urges women to vote in the 1994 election. The flyer indicates that issues such as better health care, maternity leave, affordable housing, and protection for one’s children are all relevant matters that can be addressed through voting and the democratic process. The flyer is also available in Zulu and Afrikaans.
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You Your Vote and the Elections
“You Your Vote and the Elections” was published in 1994 in the lead up to the first elections in South Africa to have universal adult suffrage. The booklet, published by Black Slash and the Independent Forum for Electoral Education (IFEE), describes the structure of the new South African parliament and constitutional assembly, as well as, who can vote and how the process of voting works. The booklet was aimed at filling the knowledge gap that existed around the electoral process as a significant portion of South African’s had previously been denied voting rights.
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Young Texas Voters
“Young Texas Voters” is a voter handbook issued in 1994, available in both English and Spanish, by the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, in lead up to the November 8, 1994 General Election in Texas. . The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, the voter registration process, and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important dates of the November 8, 1994 General Election in Texas.
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Materiales de Divulgacion de la cultura Politica Democratica y de promocion del voto
“Materials for the Distribution of the Democratic Political Culture and the Promotion of the Vote” is a brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, and which comprises the leaflets produced as part of the civic education materials distributed for the promotion of the democratic political culture among Mexicans.
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Message to Registered Voters
“Message to Registered Voters,” was a one page reminder to Ugandan registered voters that their job is not over once they are registered for the 1994 general assembly elections. The flyer urges voters to attend the ongoing meetings with the local candidates and reminds them to vote in the March 28th election. The importance of making an informed vote and not just a vote is a noteworthy component of the flyer.
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Mexico's Political and Electoral Reform
In preparation for the August 21st, 1994 general elections in Mexico, the Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) provided this booklet entitled “Mexico’s Political and Electoral Reform.” According to the IFE, the objectives of these reforms focus on increasing the transparency and credibility of elections, strengthening political plurality, providing more spaces for political participation, and giving full jurisdictional authority to the Federal Electoral Court.