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Voter Education

Japan Japan

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
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
Comments:
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 6, 31(3), 34(6): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100 Order for the Enforcement of the Public Offices Election Act, Art. 132:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325CO0000000089#C
Verified: 2019/07/09
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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:
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 6 and 261(2): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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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
c. Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies
d. Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
e. Yes, conducted by the Government
Comments: The law indicates that the minister of the Internal Affairs and Communications and EMBs both at national level and local level should inform voters about elections.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 6: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: http://www.soumu.go.jp/senkyo/senkyo_s/naruhodo/naruhodo09.html
Verified: 2019/07/09
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