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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 Judge a Candidate
“How to Judge a Candidate,” is a pamphlet that breaks down the steps one should take when considering a political candidate. The literature beaks down the vetting process into seven steps and includes a final score card at the end of the document that the participant may use. This document was produced in 1986, midterm congressional elections were held that year in the US.
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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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How to Watch a Debate
Researched and written by Project Manager for the League of Women Voters Education Fund Deborah Goldman, this 1986 pamphlet serves as a guideline to teachers and students as to how to watch, rate, and follow a political debate. Entitled, “How to Watch a Debate,” this document includes information on candidate participation, debate format, historical impact of the debate on the election, and suggested activities to better comprehend and analyze the debate.
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Introduction to the Palestinian Woman: Between Historical Experience and Legal Texts
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Know the rules about political campaign signs
“Know the Rules about Political Campaign Signs” is a packet that was produced in Nebraska in 1986 in lead up to that year’s mid-term elections. The piece outlines what constitutes unlawful distribution of signs. Specifically the literature addresses penalties for posting signs illegally and also provides contact information that a citizen may call if such signs are spotted.
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Know your rights as an elderly or disabled voter
This pamphlet was released in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the lead up to the 1986 election season. The piece covers the voting process for elderly and disabled voters and answers questions related to their rights at polling stations and the absentee voting process. The literature also includes an election timeline, a list of offices on the ballot, and contact information for the office of Massachusetts Secretary of State. The November 4, 1986 mid-term elections would see Michael Dukakis win a second term as Massachusetts’ Governor.