Overview of the Collection |
|
Repository: |
Dallas Municipal Archives |
Creator: | Office of the City Secretary |
Title: | Elections - Historical Resources |
Dates: | 1968 - 2003 |
Quantity: | 3.75 linear feet |
Abstract: | Historical resources related to elections in the City of Dallas, Texas |
Identification: | 92-026 |
Language: | Records are in English |
Collection consists of reports, publications, sample ballots, statistics, notices, brochures and ephemera related to the elections and campaigns in the City of Dallas, Texas.
The charter of the City of Dallas charges the City Secretary to serve as the election official for all city elections. In accordance with the charter, the City Secretary maintains reports, publications, notices, brochures, statistics, election return reports, and other information related to elections held in the city of Dallas, Texas. This collection documents the Office of the City Secretary's responsibilities during city elections and the history of city elections.
Index Terms |
||
Dallas -- Texas -- History | ||
Elections -- Dallas -- Texas -- History | ||
Statistics -- Reports -- Dallas -- Texas -- History | ||
Ballots -- Reports -- Dallas -- Texas -- History |
Box | Folder | Title, Date |
1 | 1 | Sample ballots, undated |
2 | Sample ballots, 1968 -1977 | |
3 | Sample ballots, undated | |
4 | Certificates of election (samples), 1977-1979, 1984 -1987 | |
5 | Application - emergency absentee ballot, 1977 | |
6 | Affidavit for voting at absentee voting place on election day, 1981 | |
7 | Supply kit - precinct judge, 1977 | |
8 | Judge's supply kit, 1977 | |
9 | Voting machine strips, 1974, 1976 | |
10 | Signature rosters - blank, 1977, undated | |
11 | Tally list - paper ballot election, 1968 -1971, 1977-1981 | |
12 | Voting strength, 1975 -1976 | |
13 | Election statistics, 1960s -1970s | |
2 | 1 | Return sheet samples, 1969 -1977 |
2 | Notices of election, 1975 -1977 | |
3 | Special election - notice card in Spanish, undated | |
4 | Precinct/council districts - general information, 1976 | |
5 | Computer Election Systems (CES) - ballot page layout form, undated | |
6 | Data services - vote tabulation program, 1977 | |
7 | Punch card voting system - CES, 1980, 1982 | |
8 | Information on punch card voting system, 1981 | |
9 | Implementation plan for punch card voting, 1982 | |
10 | August 3, 1982 - bond election - first election using punch card system | |
3 | 1 | Map of city council districts - Ordinance 14800, 1975 |
2 | Demonstration ballot box punch cards, undated | |
3 | Federal Election Commission - conference in Austin, Texas, 1979 | |
4 | Petition of nomination, 1975 -1977 | |
5 | Providing absentee voting services workshop materials, 1978 | |
6 | Federal Election Commission report - Reducing Voter Waiting Time: How to Allocate Voting Machines to the Polls, 1976 | |
7 | Federal Election Commission report - Ballot Access Vol. 4, A Brief Summary, 1978 | |
8 | Federal Election Commission report - Ballot Access Vol. 1, Administrative Issues, Problems, and Recommendations, 1978 | |
9 | Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, Illinois - Instructions for Judges of Election, 1979 | |
10 | Revision of city council districts, 1981 | |
11 | Report of the January 1982 special grand jury concerning voter fraud, 1984 | |
12 | Disabled Citizens at the Polls: A Guide for Election Officials, undated | |
13 | A Guide for Pollwatchers, 1980 | |
14 | Special election, 1973 | |
15 | Election brochure candidate guides, 1997 | |
16 | Political committees - campaign contribution and expense statements, 1976 | |
4 | 1 | City of Dallas election returns, 1980 |
2 | City of Dallas election returns - special charter amendment election, 1981 | |
3 | City of Dallas election returns - general election with special cable television & Employees' Retirement Fund, 1981 | |
4 | City of Dallas election returns - special bond election, 1982 | |
5 | City of Dallas election returns - general election, 1983 | |
6 | City of Dallas election returns - Dallas Area Rapid Transit confirmation election, 1983 | |
7 | City of Dallas election returns - special council vacancy election, special election runoffs, 1984 | |
5 | 1 | City of Dallas election returns - general election with special charter amendment, 1985 |
2 | City of Dallas election returns - special bond election for 911 emergency telephone referendum, 1985 | |
3 | City of Dallas election returns - general election with special retirement fund amendment, 1987 | |
4 | Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985 | |
5 | Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985 | |
6 | Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985 | |
6 | 1 | Canvassing Committee report - bond and special elections, 1985 |
2 | Official canvass report, 1985 | |
3 | Official canvass report, 1985 | |
4 | Official canvass report, 1985 | |
5 | Official canvass report, 1985 | |
6 | Official ballot, 1989 | |
7 | Notice of election, 1989 | |
7 | 1 | City of Dallas mayors and city councils from 1856 -1975, undated |
2 | City of Dallas mayors and city councils from 1856 -1975, undated | |
8 | 1 | Texas Municipal Election Law Manual - 1989 Supplement |
2 | Texas Municipal Election Law Manual - 1990 Supplement | |
3 | 1984 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas | |
4 | 1985 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas | |
5 | 1986 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas | |
9 | 1 | Bond program election, 1975 |
2 | Mayor's race - news, 2001 - 2002 | |
3 | Mayoral campaign ephemera, 2003 | |
4 | Mayoral-council election clippings, 2003 | |
5 | Bond election - May 3, 2003 | |
6 | Election ephemera, 2002 | |
7 | City council districts, 1990 | |
8 | Early elections - notes 1967-1987, undated | |
9 | History of the City of Dallas mayors and city council 1856 -1995, undated |