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Voter Education

Fiji

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 g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments:	Prior to an election, the Electoral Commission must ensure that a nationwide voter information and education programme is implemented on a timely basis, to inform and educate voters concerning the voter registration process, candidates and political parties, voting procedures, including postal and pre-poll voting, if applicable and procedures for protecting electoral rights.
Source:	Constitution, art. 75 (2-b): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 3 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014). Final Report on the General Elections of 17 September 2014 by the Fijian Supervisor of Elections: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-final-report-on-the-general-elections-of-17/view (2014). http://www.electoralcommission.org.fj/
Verified:	2026/04/03

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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:	Prior to an election, the Electoral Commission must ensure that a nationwide voter information and education programme is implemented on a timely basis, to inform and educate voters concerning the voter registration process, candidates and political parties, voting procedures, including postal and pre-poll voting, if applicable and procedures for protecting electoral rights. --It seems that the Fiji Election Commission makes a pretty consistent effort to continuously publish election updates on their website, not just during election time, in response to poor voter education campaigns in the past---
Source:	Constitution, art. 75 (2-b): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 3 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014). Final Report on the General Elections of 17 September 2014 by the Fijian Supervisor of Elections: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-final-report-on-the-general-elections-of-17/view (2014). http://fijielects2018.org.fj/category/press-releases/page/6/
Verified:	2026/04/03

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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
Comments:	Prior to an election, the Electoral Commission must ensure that a nationwide voter information and education programme is implemented on a timely basis, to inform and educate voters concerning the voter registration process, candidates and political parties, voting procedures, including postal and pre-poll voting, if applicable and procedures for protecting electoral rights. As noted at the Final Report of the Fijian Supervisor of Elections, during the 2014 general elections, "a special voter education session for persons with disabilities was held at the Fiji National Council of Disabled Persons in Suva. Television advertising on ‘What to do at your polling station’ with sign language was also aimed at persons who required special attention." A comprehensive radio and television voter education campaign was also launched in June, 2014.
Source:	Constitution, sec. 75 (2-b): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, sec. 3 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014). Final Report on the General Elections of 17 September 2014 by the Fijian Supervisor of Elections: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-final-report-on-the-general-elections-of-17/view (2014).
Verified:	2026/04/03

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