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Voter Education

Australia Australia

VE001

Information campaigns performed by
Question:Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s): a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Comments: Under legislation, the AEC must conduct election education campaigns. There are continually election education activities. Political parties and the media also conducting election education as part of their election activities.
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 7: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224 Parliamentary Education Office: https://www.peo.gov.au/
Verified: 2024/09/09
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: a. Continuously
Comments: The Australian Electoral Commission and the parliamentary education office continuously runs education campaigns with material available on its website.
Source: The Australian Electoral Commission: http://www.aec.gov.au/Education/index.htm Parliamentary Education Office: https://www.peo.gov.au/
Verified: 2024/09/09
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
e. Yes, conducted by the Government
Comments: The Australian Electoral Commission operates Electoral Education Centers (EECs) in Canberra and Melbourne, operates an Adelaide EEC in partnership with the South Australian State Electoral Office, and provides support for the Western Australian Electoral Commission's Perth EEC. In addition, each State and Territory is responsible for their own education which may or may not include a civics component. The Department of Immigration and Multicutural Affairs implements the Australian Citizenship Act and conducts citizenship education.
Source: The Australian Electoral Commission: http://www.aec.gov.au/Education/index.htm Parliamentary Education Office: https://www.peo.gov.au/
Verified: 2024/09/09
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