Word: balloting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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IMAGINE IF IN 1984, every citizen eligible to vote in the Presidential elections found a "Reagan in '84" bumper sticker and a letter from the Speaker of the House of Representatives accompanying their ballot explaining that, if a Democrat were elected President, it would fundamentally change our American way of life...
Today I received a letter from you with my ballot for the election of overseers, urging me to think carefully about my decision. I have been voting as carefully and conscientiously as I can for five years now. and I am deeply offended by the patronizing tone, invidious implications, and what seems to be the political rationale of your letter...
Derek Bok said this year's overseers election does not constitute an alumni referendum on divestment because, he said, in the past very few alumni have cast their ballot for the board...
...history of the CRR," said Henry. "I really believe that for progress to be made on the CRR issue and for any disciplinary body to function properly, it must be validated by support of the general student body, and that it is the purpose of sending the ballot...
Their campaigns cost a grand total of $200. They made few speeches, avoided appearing on television, and distributed only a smattering of pamphlets. They kept quiet about their platform, which proposes mandatory testing of all Americans for AIDS and "Nuremberg tribunals" for those suspected of treason. Although the ballot in the Illinois state primary listed them as Democrats, that designation cloaked their true affiliation...