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Guide de l'Electeur
“Guide de l’Electeur” is a guide, published by Evangelical Church of Congo, meant to teach the reader about the importance of voting and choosing a candidate whose ideas will benefit the state as a whole. The document, published in 1997, is made up of pictures and text in French, Lingala and Munu kituba explaining various aspects of elections and voting procedures most probably in preparation for the presidential elections that were scheduled for July 1997 in Congo (Brazzaville).
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Move the Masses
“Move the Masses” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The booklet starts off with a chart describing the voting and registration trends in Johnson County and then goes on to include clippings from news papers on topics such as voter registration and advanced voting. The bulk of the pieces cover the county’s advanced voting system, started in 1995, and its impact on voter turnout. The articles have an overall positive view of the new voting system and believe that is has been received well by the voters as indicated by its positive impact on voter turnout.
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No te rindas nunca!!!
“Never Surrender” is a voter education sticker, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 in Paraguay by “Scouts of Paraguay” group and meant to stimulate voters to register in the permanent civil registry.
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Order Literature and Forms
This document is an order form from the city of Alexandria, Virginia Office of Voter Registration requesting informational and instructional brochures, literature, and forms regarding voter registration and voter education. The form is from October 20th, 1997 and is in preparation for the November 4th, 1997 Virginia elections.
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Our Success Story
“Our Success Story” is a series of articles and charts that were published in 1997 in Johnson County, Kansas. The packet describes the immense success that the new advanced voting procedure has had on voter turnout during the 1996 election season. Some sources said that nearly half of all votes cast in Johnson County were cast in advanced; this allowed for shorter lines and higher turn out on actual days of the election. The November 5, 1996 elections featured the presidential race between Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton and Republican nominee and former senate majority leader from Kansas, Bob Dole.
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The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Election Material
Ballot
Cote d'Ivoire Parliamentary Ballot 1996
Ballot papers and envelope from Parliamentary elections held in Cote d'Ivoire on 29 December 1996. These ballot papers would have been used in the 100th Electoral District in the Prefecture of Korhogo. Ballots are for Ousmane COULIBALY and Coulibaly Mamadou SANGAFOWA.
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Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Law of the State of Nuevo Leon in Mexico
Electoral Law of the State of Nuevo Leon in Mexico