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Civic and Voter Education Overview of Civic and Voter Education Guiding Principles of Civic and Voter Education Context of Civic and Voter Education Basic Ideas and Definitions of Voter Information, Voter Education and Civic Education Basic Voter Information Basic Voter Education Common Features of Voter Information and Education Explaining electoral systems The election calendar and timetable Political Parties in Voter Education Election officials in voter education Election Sites Use of Election Sites for Voter Education Election authority offices Voter Education at Voting Sites Voter Education at Counting stations Role of Voter Education in Registration Process Basic Civic Education Direct Democracy Civic Education Introduction to civic education Authoritarian Regimes and Fragile States Post war reconstruction Civic Education in Emerging Democracies Civic Education in Established Democracies Civic Education During Emergencies Relationship Between General and Civic Education Institutionalising Civic Education National Curricula for Civic Education Responsibility of Civic Education Among National Institutions Popular education Social Processes The Educational Mandate International Principles of the Educational Mandate Legislative Framework National Legislation and Local Ordinances Impact Voter Education Initiatives Election legislation Constructing a Mandate Election Stakeholders Stakeholders in Voter Education Mandate Election Authority and Other Statutory Bodies as Stakeholders in the Voter Education Mandate Organised Civil Society as Stakeholders in the Voter Education Mandate Contestants as Stakeholders in the Voter Education Mandate Competition and Cooperation in Educating Voters Mechanisms for Partnerships in Voter Education Context Assessment Voter Background Consideration of Demographics in Shaping Voter Education Cultural and Religious Norms Gender Considerations of Literacy and Schooling for Voter Education Using Existing Resources for Educational Programmes Country Infrastructure Country Infrastructure Educational System Importance of Mass Media in Education Programmes Communication Mechanisms Venue for Education Events Existing Social Organisations Statutory Authorities The Private Sector International Support International Support South-South Cooperation Political Parties in Voter Education Time and Money Educational Needs Target Groups, Audiences, and Constituencies Target Groups, Audiences, and Constituencies The General Electorate High Impact Groups Marginalized Voters and Groups with Special Needs Other Considerations Background Considerations Political, Constitutional, and Legislative Considerations Logistical Considerations Educator Values Assessing Voter Needs Surveys Surveys Survey Design Framing Questions to Maximize Survey Data Survey Preparation Sampling Selecting Participants Getting Into the Field Using Existing Data Interlocutors and Intermediaries Strategy Development Educational Theory Adult Learning Ideological Considerations Cultural and Social Considerations Legitimacy and Credibility Educating Leaders and Citizens Language Public Education Principles Organisation Planning and Alignment Existing Institutions Election Specific Organisation Election Specific Organisation Codes of Conduct Access to Information Non-Partisanship Liaison with Election Authorities Methodology Selection Message Development Special Cases Approaching Military and Police Forces Education of Prisoners Engaging Apathetic and Disempowered Groups Discrimination and Exclusion Reaching Nomads and Isolated Groups Communicating with Exiles, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons Ensuring the Participation of Shut-Ins and the Disabled First Time voters Potential Programme Elements The Media Government Media National Impact Media Community Impact Media Use of Radio Advertising Alternative Methods of Communicating Voter Education Printed Materials Legal Considerations How Copyright Affects Voter Education Programmes Indexing and Dating Environmental Considerations of Voter Education Traditional Print Items Specialty Print Items Specialty Print Items Comics and Pictorials Posters and Banners Bookmarks Beverage Coasters Stickers Voter Education Clothing Promoting Voter and Civic Education with Product Packaging Calendars Arts and Culture Formal Performance Art Street Theatre Special Events Art and Handicrafts Face To Face Interaction Group Learning Simulations Door To Door Canvassing Each One Teach One Other Strategies for Education Programmes Voter Education Outreach via Information Centres and Hotlines Direct Mail Telephone Canvassing Street and Neighbourhood Campaigns Commercial Advertising Distance Learning Techniques Digital Materials Digital and Recorded Materials Web-based Voter Education Materials Implementation Preparation Voter Education Calendar Budgeting and Financing for Voter Education Programmes Programme Design Programme Design Design Cycle Team Development Educational Objectives Obtaining and Maintaining Commitment To the Plan Production Considerations Production Considerations Projected Materials White Boards and Black Boards Preparing Instructional Materials Procurement Procurement Commissioning Materials Managing Contracts Assessing and Adapting Existing Materials Goods and Services Storage and Distribution Election Supplier Directory Staffing for Civic and Voter Education Staffing for Civic and Voter Education Job Definition and Profiling Recruitment Managing Staff and Volunteers Training and Orientation Administration and Management Leadership Co-ordination and Control Quality Assessment Staff and Volunteer Morale Relationships to Other Stakeholders Security for Staff Security for Staff Peacekeeping and Peace enforcement Education In Closed Institutions Education in Unsafe Areas Monitoring and Evaluation Who Should Evaluate Monitoring Or Formative Evaluation Measuring Impact Importance Of Prior Planning Evaluation Methodology Evaluation Methodology Terms Of Reference Evaluation Design Options Data Collection Options Legitimacy and Reliability Time and Cost of Evaluations Baseline Studies Developing Organisational Capacity Managing Evaluation Recommendations System Learning Maintenance Of Records Staff and Volunteer Details Logistical Arrangements Best Practices and Lessons Learned Documentation Preparing Reports Archiving and Protecting Materials Developing Continuity Contributors to Civic and Voter Education Civic and Voter Education Comparative Data Civic and Voter Education Electoral Materials

Overview of Civic and Voter Education

This topic area discusses ways that civic and voter education programmes can be conducted in different contexts. It is written for those who are tasked with designing, implementing, and evaluating education programmes. While the scope of this topic area has been greatly expanded by providing information about civic education, not all election administrators have such a wide mandate. Election administrators who require only an overview of the voter education enterprise should view the introductory sections.

The topic area covers seven steps that educators must use to develop relevant, cost-effective and educationally appropriate programmes.

These seven steps include:

understanding the educational enterprise
establishing the educational mandate
assessing the context in which the programme will take place
developing an appropriate strategy
designing and implementing the programme
monitoring and evaluating the programme
ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are retained for future programmes

Close attention is given to a variety of methods and aspects that have been used in other civic and voter education programmes. These may form part of the programme currently envisioned by the user. Examples are given along with suggestions for complementary activities. Comments on their effectiveness in different situations are also provided.

The methods discussed include the following:

The Media
Printed Materials
Arts and Culture
Face To Face Interaction
Other Strategies, including information on the use of telephones and postal services
Commercial Advertising
Distance Learning Techniques

Terminology

Very often, there is a tendency to use the terms voter information, voter education and civic education interchangeably. There are, however, important distinctions. These deal with the timing, duration, and scope of the programme as well as the entities typically involved in their implementation. This topic area is primarily concerned with practical ideas about planning and implementing civic and voter education programmes. However, early sections do discuss some of the perspectives on and issues relating to the concepts themselves and the different ways in which they might be employed to promote democracy.

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