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total countries/territories: 226
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Afghanistan
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a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
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The Independent Election Commission, mass media, and the Media Commission.
Source:
Afghan Election Law, art. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-election-law-2014-english/view (2014);
Regulation of Media Activities During Elections, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-regulation-on-media-activities-during/view (2014).
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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The CEC implements education programs for voters and training programs for election commission members.
The Electoral Code: 80. the CEC is to be provided with a total of 90 minutes of free time for voter information by Public Radio and Television each year.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, art. 153.
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 80.
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2017/05/17
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Algeria
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a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
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Source:
NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012, p. 21-22: http://www.ndi.org/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2017);
Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmCategories.aspx?htmls=13&s=23 (2013)
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0104
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. National Electoral Management Body
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
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Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 30 (1 & 2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The National Electoral Commission is tasked by law to use the media to conduct civic and voter education.
Source:
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 144 (1-b): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017);
Law n.º 12/12 of 13 April 2012 regulating the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (1-c): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc749c249-1c14-43bb-a49d-db985d718de6%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Anguilla
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m. No information available
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2015/02/24
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Antigua and Barbuda
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
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The EMB shall, according to law, design a voter education program. In co-operation with media this education shall be executed. Civil society may also take part in this. However, according to the Commonwealth election observer group, no voter education was conducted in the run-up to the 2004 elections. The reason for this was lack of funds, the EMB received its funds only a few weeks before the election and this made it impossible to conduct voter education. The answers above refers therefore to the legal provisions for voter education and not the actual situation as it was like in the 2004 elections.
Source:
Representation of the People Act (Amendment 2001): part II. 36.1-3
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/antigua-and-barbuda-amendment-to-the/view
http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/AG/reports/antigua-and-barbuda-general-election-2004-report
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2014/06/05
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Argentina
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a. National Electoral Management Body
e. Regional Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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Voting is obligatory in the Republic of Argentina. The voter register is permanent, automatic and with continuous updating. The National Electoral Chamber carries out information campaigns.
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 duodecies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019);
Sitio web de la Cámara Nacional Electoral: https://www.electoral.gob.ar/nuevo/paginas/btn/cyee/cyee.php (2019); Sitio web del Ministerio del Interior, Obras Públicas y Vivienda: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/dine/direccion-de-capacitacion-electoral (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/dine/capacitacion (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/direccionnacionalelectoral/capacitacion (2019)
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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m. No information available
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Source:
Electoral Code of 26 May 2011: http://res.elections.am/images/doc/_ecode.pdf (2013).
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2015/12/01
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Aruba
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a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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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/
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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a. National Electoral Management Body
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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2012/05/29
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Azerbaijan
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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The Central Electoral Commission, Constituency Election Commissions, Precinct Election Commission are required to provide voters with information.
25.2.15: provide voters with information about the timeframe and rules to exercise voters’ actions, and the course of elections (referendums);
31.1.8: inform voters about the rules and terms of performance of election activities during the course of elections (referendums), and publish information on registered candidates and preliminary election (voting) results;
37.1: The Precinct Election Commission shall perform the following duties during preparation and conduct of referendums, elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis, Presidential elections and elections to municipalities.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 25.2.15, 31.1.8 and 37.1.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/13
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Bahamas
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The electoral management body is constituted only for the purposes and duration of each election. Information sources are available online from the elections board for a certain amount of time before the election and for the duration of the elections cycle.
Source:
Constitution of The Bahamas, Art. 51
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Official Website of the Directorate of Elections and Referendum: http://www.vote.bh/
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
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The Bangladesh Elections Commission is responsible for the production of elections materials.
Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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a. National Electoral Management Body
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
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a)The responsibility for the education lies on the Elections and Boundaries Commission.
i)Election time only.
k)Most of the education on how to vote is otherwise given in the national educational system.
Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, Donvillej(a)hotmail.com
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2002/07/09
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Belarus
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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Source:
Central Election Commission of Belarus: http://www.rec.gov.by/ru
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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Source:
Official Website of the Ministry for Local Government and Regional Development: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/krd/information-campaigns/election_portal.html?id=456491 (2012)
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Elections and Boundaries Department.
Source:
Election and Boundaries Department’s web page: https://elections.gov.bz/the-department/
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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h. Political parties/ candidates
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Source:
Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 36
http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Information is continuously available online from the National Elections Commission.
Source:
Randy Scott, Parliamentary Registry
http://www.elections.gov.bm/
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2012/05/31
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Bhutan
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Article 34: The Election Commission shall be responsible for the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for, and conduct of, all elections to Parliament and Local Governments as well as of holding of National Referendums under the Constitution in a free and fair manner.
Article 35: It shall be the responsibility of the Election Commission to:(a) Register political parties; (b) Promote public awareness on electoral matters by conducting education and information dissemination programmes or by any other means; (c) Provide information and advice on referendums and electoral matters to Parliament and the Government;
Source:
Election Act of Bhutan, Chapter 3, Article 34-35: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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The Supreme Electoral Court and the Departmental Electoral Courts.
Source:
EMB Law; "Ley del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional — Ley 018-2010", art. 27 (1 –6), 40 (1–5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-018-2010-organo-electoral-plurinacional-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/09
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
i. Media
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Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 2.9(12), 2.13 (5), 16.9
https://www.izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version.pdf?v-4 (2024)
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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Although there is no clear constitutional mandate, the Independent Electoral Commission conducts voter and civic education activities.
Information dissemination is carried out through the following processes:
a. Kgotla meetings; b. Institutions and School visits; c. Stakeholder workshops; d. Radio and television programmes; e. Print publications ( Pamphlets, newsletters, posters,brochures).
Source:
Republic of Botswana Official Website - Independent Electoral Commission, Voter education strategies: http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Independent-Electoral-Commission-IEC/Tools--Services/Services--Forms/Voter-education-strategies/ (2014);
"Voter education and some electoral issues in Botswana: 2004 and 2014 compared", by Zibani Maundeni, professor of political science, University of Botswana: http://bit.ly/10v6o7f (2014);
EISA Technical Assessment Team Report: Botswana Parliamentary and Local Government Elections 16 October 2009, 20, [www] 14, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/sa04eomr.pdf.
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2014/10/27
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Brazil
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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Electoral Code:
Art. 116. The Electoral Justice shall widely disseminate, through announcements broadcast in compliance with the provisions of Article 250, § 5, on radio and television, as well as through posters displayed in public places, the names of the registered candidates, indicating the party to which they belong, as well as the number under which they were registered, in the case of candidates for deputy and city councilor.
Election Law:
Art. 93. The Superior Electoral Court may, in election years, request from radio and television broadcasters, during the one-month period prior to the start of electoral propaganda referred to in Article 36 and during the three days preceding the election date, up to ten minutes per day, whether continuous or not, which may be accumulated and used on separate days, for the dissemination of announcements, bulletins, and instructions to the electorate.
Constitution:
Art. 37. XXII § 1º The publicity of acts, programs, works, services, and campaigns of public bodies must have an educational, informative, or social orientation character, and must not include names, symbols, or images that characterize personal promotion of authorities or public servants.
Source:
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 116:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
Election Law – Law No. 9,504, of September 30, 1997, Article 93:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 37 (XXII 1):
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
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2024/10/15
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Brunei Darussalam
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l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 23: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013);
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
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CEC shall provide information organized and conducted by the media awareness campaign on the rights and obligations of citizens in the preparation and holding of elections, including the voting machine; awareness campaign begins no later than 15 days before the expiry of the period from which the rights and obligations of citizens in relation to the election;
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, Art. 57(32)
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2014/10/03
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Burkina Faso
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 14 (1): http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015);
Official Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission: http://www.ceni.bf (2015)
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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For the November 2015 general elections, various local and international NGOs conducted voter education campaigns.
Source:
Radio Free Asia: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/voter-09232015165218.html (2015);
New Myanmar Foundation: http://en.newmyanmarfoundation.org/civic-and-voter-education/ (2015);
IFES: http://www.ifes.org/news/she-leads-mobilizing-voters-myanmar-2015-general-elections (2015);
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/burma/895/pdf/ElectionFactSheet201503.pdf.
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2015/11/20
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Burundi
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Commission is responsible for the following missions:
d. Announce the arrangements, code of conduct, and technical details of
polling places and their hours of operation
Source:
Official Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission: https://www.ceniburundi.bi/
Constitution, art. 92: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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The National Election Committee is in charge of:
Promoting the public awareness on electoral matters through voters education and public dissemination programs and by other means.
Source:
Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 42(22): http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
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2023/10/11
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Cameroon
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h. Political parties/ candidates
l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
m. No information available
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Political parties and groups shall help the electorate in the making of voting decisions. They shall be bound to respect the
principles of democracy, national sovereignty and unity. They shall be formed and shall exercise their activities in accordance with the law.
Source:
Constitution, Article. 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-constitution-of-cameroon-2008
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2018/11/07
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Canada
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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According to the Canada Elections Act, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada has the mandate to implement public education and information programs. The media, political parties, non-governmental organizations and missions abroad also contribute to the voter information campaigns during federal elections, however, this is not regulated by the Act.
Elections Canada has information available to voters on its website in both English and French.
Source:
The Canada Elections Act (2015), Clause 18
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-2.01.pdf
Elections Canada:http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&lang=e
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 18 (1-f): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
Official Website of the Directorate General for Support to the Electoral Process: http://www.dgape.cv/index.php/faqs?view=faq&catid=2 (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Elections Office.
Source:
Electoral Observation Report: “Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Election Expert Mission, Final Report”, page 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-cpa-bimr-electoral-observation-report-2021/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 10: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
www.un.org (BONUCA)
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2021/04/19
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Chad
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m. No information available
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Source:
Electoral Code 2009
http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Chad_Electoral%20code_2009_fr.pdf (2016)
Constitution 2005
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Chad_2005.pdf?lang=en (2016)
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2019/04/23
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Chile
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 175bis:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
IFES: "Programma de educacion civica en Chile":
https://www.ifes.org/tools-resources/election-materials/programa-de-educacion-civica-en-chile
International IDEA: "Youth Voter Participation", page 76-86
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/youth-voter-participation.PDF
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2025/03/21
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China
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l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
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2012/06/04
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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7. (1) The functions of the Commission are:
(c) to promote public awareness of election and ballot matters, and Parliamentary matters, by means of the conduct of education and information programs and by other means;
(Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918).
5F. 1.
The Electoral Commissioner —
(d) shall promote public awareness of electoral and
parliamentary matters by means of the conduct of
education and information programmes and by other
means;
(Western Australia Electoral Act 1907).
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) delivers the franchise: an Australian citizen’s right to vote. It conducts federal elections and referendums and maintains the Commonwealth electoral roll. The AEC also informs Australians about enrolling and voting.
4.64. Public notice about election
(1) As soon as practicable after preparations for the election have been completed (but not later than on the 19th day before
election day) the returning officer is to give Statewide public notice about the election in accordance with regulations
including details of how, when and where the election will be conducted and who the candidates are.
(Western Australia Local Government Act 1995, art. 4.64).
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 7: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
Western Australia Electoral Act 1907, as amended on 9 December 2016, section 5F: https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_290_homepage.html
https://education.aec.gov.au/
Western Australia Local Government Act 1995, art. 4.64: https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_551_homepage.html
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2019/08/01
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Colombia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Official Website of the National Electoral Council: https://www.cne.gov.co/unidades-asesoras/47-unidad-de-capacitacion-y-fortalecimiento-democratico.
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2024/12/12
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Comoros
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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Finally, the CENI contributes to civic awareness, educating voters about their rights and responsibilities, and works to strengthen public confidence in the democratic process. Overall, the CENI's mission is based on ensuring the integrity, transparency, and legitimacy of national elections.
Source:
https://cenivotecomores.com/missions/new
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2025/10/07
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
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a) The administration is responsible for establishing and conducting a campaign on civil and voter education.
d) The Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible for ensuring the execution of the campaign.
Source:
Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 16, 17 (b): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
k. Other
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a) The Independent National Electoral Commission
g) Civil society bodies and NGOs undertake voter training but lack the resources to reach the rural areas.
k) MONUC (UN Mission in DR Congo)
Source:
1)Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
2)Rapport final de la mission d'observation électorale de l'UE aux élections présidentielle et législatives du 28 novembre 2011 en RDC: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rdc-rapport-final-elections-presidentielle-et/
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2016/11/29
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Cook Islands
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
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2012/06/05
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Costa Rica
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The TSE (Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones) is empowered to define the necessary tools to ensure the electoral transparency and the free exercise of suffrage. Some of these tools are giving information to the voters about the polling sites and the voting procedure.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 12 & 309: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
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Article 11: The Commission shall inform citizens on the holding of elections and the opportunities for exercising and protecting electoral rights in the election process.
In line with their responsibilities, the SEC implemented cascade training for lower-level election commissions and provided specific election information for candidates, first-time voters, and the general electorate through leaflets and a few TV and radio spots.
Source:
Act on the State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia (2006), art. 11.
http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/2264/file/Croatia_Act_State_Electoral_Commission_2006.pdf
OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Croatia on 4 December 2011 (Warsaw, 2011): http://www.osce.org/odihr/87655
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2025/04/14
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Cuba
|
m. No information available
|
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Cyprus
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
i. Media
|
OSCE Report: "As in previous elections, the MoI intends to launch a comprehensive voter information campaign and develop a range of information for media outlets and political parties. Regular meetings with different stakeholders are planned throughout the pre-election period."
Source:
Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report
https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true
Official website of the Central Electoral Service:
http://moi.gov.cy (2016);
Official website of the Government:
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/ (2016).
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2024/10/25
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|
Cyprus (North)
|
m. No information available
|
|
2012/06/07
|
|
Czech Republic
|
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
i. Media
|
Article 15: Sources of Public Information
(1) Each Municipality shall issue a decree informing the voters of the time and place of the elections to be held in the respective Municipality. This
decree shall be issued no later than fifteen days prior to the day of the elections, and advertised in a manner usual in the Municipality in question. Should a Municipality be divided into two or more electoral wards, the decree shall provide information on which sections or parts of the Municipality shall belong to which of the wards, and the decree shall be made public within the area of each of the wards.
(2) Local Authorities shall also notify the electorate of their obligation to prove their identity and show evidence that they are Citizens of the
Czech Republic, and shall furnish further pieces of information required for a smooth process of polling.
Mayors
(1) Mayors shall
a) inform the voters of the time and place of the elections in the respective municipality,
b) provide for the distribution of ballot papers among the voters,
Public broadcaster Czech Radio has developed special programmes about the upcoming
presidential election, including voter education materials.
Source:
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the ACT NO. 247
On Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic, and on Amendments of Certain Other Acts (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 15.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
ACT No. 275 of 27 September 1995
on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws art. 14c(a)-(b), 14d
OSCE Report on Elections (2022) https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/a/534254_0.pdf
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2023/09/14
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Source:
1) Loi Portant Composition, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Indépendante (2001), art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-loi-portant-composition-attribution/view 2) Rapport final de la mission d'observation de l'UE à l'élection présidentielle de 2010: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-final-report-presidential-election-eu/view
|
2016/12/01
|
|
Denmark
|
d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Information on elections is available from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Interior and the Danish Parliament (the Folketinget), however voter education campaigns are not conducted unless an election has been called or is in progress.
Each party conducts separate information campaigns during the elections process which inform voters of the elections within the constraints of the law.
Source:
Official website for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior:
https://elections.oim.dk/
Official Website for the Danish Parliament (news page - announcements of upcoming elections):
https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/en/news
Anne Birte Pade, Head of Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
adp(a)im.dk
Klaus Josefsen, Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
kjo(a)im.dk
http://english.sm.dk/Sider/Velkommen.aspx
|
2019/05/23
|
|
Djibouti
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Article 12: Of its attributions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is in charge of the control of the electoral operations. It has all the power of investigation to ensure the sincerity of the vote. To do this it: * Controls the management of the electoral register, * Controls the establishment and revision of electoral lists, * Controls the printing and distribution of voter cards, * Ensures the publication of voters lists, * Standby to the publication of the members of the polling stations, * Ensures the control of the electoral operations, * Checks the installation of the materials and the electoral documents, * Can appoint two members in charge to assist the computerized transmission of the results carried out in the office of the Minister of the Interior.
Article 16: The Administrative Secretariat of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is composed of seven (7) members: One (1) Administrative Secretary assisted by six (6) deputies who respectively have the following attributions: * logistics and electoral operations; * communication, public relations, archives management; * legal Affairs ; * electoral constituencies; * administrations and finances. Once the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) installed in accordance with the above article, the Administrative Service (SA) and its staff are placed under the hierarchical and functional authority of the President of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI).
Source:
Decree No. 2005-0024 / PR / MID on the composition and functioning of the National Independent Electoral Commission for the Presidential Elections. Art. 12, 16
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
|
2018/03/30
|
|
Dominica
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Office of Dominica has information available on its website and conducts information campaigns after the announcement of an election.
Source:
Dominica Elections Commission
http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/?page_id=10
|
2014/12/16
|
|
Dominican Republic
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Sitio Oficial de la Junta Central Electoral (JCE): http://www.jce.gob.do (2020).
|
2020/02/05
|
|
Ecuador
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Electoral Council.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 25 (16 & 17): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
|
2025/03/13
|
|
Egypt
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The High Electoral Committee and the Presidential Election Committee existing at the time this Constitution comes into force shall undertake the full supervision of the first parliamentary and presidential elections following the effective date of the Constitution. The funds of the two committees shall be transferred to the National Electoral Commission, immediately upon its formation
Source:
Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 228: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
|
2025/09/23
|
|
El Salvador
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 83: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
m. No information available
|
Source:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_2012?lang=en (2016)
http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/imgdb/2013/DecretoNum.40_2013%281%29.pdf (2016)
|
2016/05/03
|
|
Eritrea
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Elections Act, art. 5:n
|
2011/06/21
|
|
Estonia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
|
The NEC conducted voter education campaign which included newspaper advertisements and audio and video clips on public and private broadcasters, including in Russian language, and posters describing procedures. The NEC also used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter as communication channels. The NEC website contained comprehensive and regularly updated information in Estonian and summaries in English.
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on the Parliamentary elections in Republic of Estonia on 6 March 2011 (Warsaw 2011): http://www.osce.org/odihr/77557
|
2015/03/03
|
|
Ethiopia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
The National Electoral Board and the Regional Branch Offices of the Electoral Board shall, through the use of mass media and other means that enable to raise to public awareness, offer civic and voter
education. The Board may license other organizations as deemed necessary to offer civic and voter education.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 7 (4), 19 (4), 89
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
|
2015/05/18
|
|
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
|
d. National Government
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 62: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
|
2022/04/19
|
|
Fiji
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
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/
|
2018/04/18
|
|
Finland
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
|
ELection Act 714/1998, §21 (1-7)
The Population Registration Center is responsible to send out a Polling Card to all eligible voters before election day, containing information of how, when and where to vote and additional information related to the voting procedure.
ELection Act 714/1998, §22
"Insofar as this is possible, the Population Register Centre shall, in an appropriate manner and in
good time before municipal elections and elections to the European Parliament, inform all citizens
of other Member States of the European Union who fulfil the conditions laid down for the eligible
voters that these persons will, according to the information contained in the Population
Information System, have the right to vote in the elections and that they will be eligible to stand
as candidates. These persons shall also be informed of the procedure which is necessary in order
for them to exercise their right to vote and to meet the candidate eligibility requirements."
The MoJ made efforts to expand voter education and the electoral information available, including extensive website content. Personal letters were sent to all new voters, while pamphlets and booklets were sent to schools for teaching purposes. The MoJ established a presence in social media, such as Facebook, where they held a number of well-attended live question and answer sessions. Information guides were distributed in 20 languages. For the first time, candidate lists were provided on audio CD and in Braille making it possible for the visually impaired to independently study candidate lists in their district.
The Election Unit of the Ministry of Justice
Source:
ELection Act 714/1998, §21 (1-7)
ELection Act 714/1998, §22
Finland: Final Election Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary Elections, OSCE/ODIHR (2011)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/FI/finland-final-election-assessment-mission-report/view
Official Website of the Election Unit of the Ministry of Justice: http://www.vaalit.fi/53561.htm (2012)
|
2019/04/02
|
|
France
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gouv.fr (2017);
Official Website of the Constitutional Court: http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/le-conseil-constitutionnel/presentation-generale/presentation-generale.206.html (2017);
Official Website of the Government: http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Elections/Les-resultats/Presidentielles/elecresult__PR2012/(path)/PR2012/FE.html (2017)
Electoral code, Chapter V: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=A7AFD3862BFA8D3850166A0BFFD22CD8.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
|
2020/06/21
|
|
French Guiana
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
French Polynesia
|
d. National Government
|
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Gabon
|
d. National Government
k. Other
|
The administrative authorities in the Ministry of Interior
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 8
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view
(2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Gambia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
k. Other
|
There is a National Council for Civic Education that carries out Voter Information and Voter Education Campaigns.
The functions of the National Council for Civic Education shall be:
a.to create and sustain within society an awareness of the principles and objectives of this Constitution as the fundamental law of The Gambia.
b.To educate and encourage the public to defend this Constitution against all forms of abuse and violence;
c.To formulate, from time to time, for the consideration the Government, programmes at national and district levels aimed at realising the objects of this Constitution;
d.To formulate, implement and oversee programmes aimed at inculcating in the citizens of The Gambia awareness of their civic and fundamental rights, duties and responsibilities;
e.To educate the citizens of The Gambia about international, regional and sub regional matters relevant to The Gambia, and
f.Such other functions as an Act of the National Assembly may prescribe
Source:
Constitution, Chapter XVII, section 198, 199: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
|
2017/03/21
|
|
Georgia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
Electoral documentation shall be available to the public. It is the election commission’s duty
to make election documentation and election information available to interested persons
within 2 days of that person placing a request.
The CEC shall: ensure the publication and distribution of information materials.
DECs shall: ensure the release and publication of information materials related to the elections.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 14, 21:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
|
2024/07/24
|
|
Germany
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
|
The EMB has a voting information section on its website that includes all relevant information related to voting such as dates, deadlines, how to vote etc.
Source:
Der Bundeswahlleiter (Federal Returning Officer Website), http://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/
|
2025/03/06
|
|
Ghana
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Commission of Ghana.
Source:
- Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 45 (d):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
- Official website of the Electoral Commission of Ghana: http://www.ec.gov.gh/about/what-we-do.html
|
2016/09/21
|
|
Gibraltar
|
d. National Government
|
Source:
Gibraltar Government Website
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/departments-services
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
f. Local Governments
i. Media
|
Source:
P.D.49/1988, Art. 9:5;
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 130:1(d);
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Law 3463/2006 (Municipal and Communal Code), Art. 40
|
2020/07/25
|
|
Greenland
|
m. No information available
|
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Guam
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Electoral Management Body coordinates publicity for the elections and has voter education resources available online. Also, the Guam Election Commission is to develop an island-wide education program to inform and demonstrate to voters the proper use of electronic voting machines.
Source:
http://gec.guam.gov/ ;
3 Guam Code 2103 (f) (2):
http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc002.PDF
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 125 u): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinea
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), political parties and the National Council of Civil Society Organizations.
Source:
Official Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI): http://www.ceniguinee.org/;
Official Website of the National Council of Civil Society Organizations: http://cnoscg.blogspot.se/p/programmes.html;
The Carter Center Final Report on the 2010 Presidential Elections in Guinea, p. 26-28: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-final-report-presidential-elections-the/view
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 42: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012);
Law of 12 December 2009 on the National Electoral Commission, art. 11 (j): http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_da_cne.pdf (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
j. Religious Institutions
|
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
|
2015/05/10
|
|
Haiti
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
k. Other
|
k) The Consortium for Civic Education (CPEC), which is made up of Provisional Election Council representatives, the UNDP and the electoral branch of MINUSTAH (the UN mission to Haiti). The CPEC played a central role in developing, funding and implementing civic education programs in Haiti.
Source:
International Mission for Monitoring Haitian Elections, final report 2006:
http://www.mieeh-immhe.ca/pdf/reportfeb7_e.pdf
|
2015/02/02
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
|
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Electoral Council is responsible for the design and execution of a civic and electoral education program. Likewise, the Secretariat of State along with the Ministry of Public Education will incorporate this subject to the curricula.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 59–60: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
m. No information available
|
Law does not specify the responsibilities but the government of Hong Kong has "Electoral Information Center" and let people know about the elections.
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hungary
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
Source:
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 75 & 76: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Hungarian EMB Website: http://www.valasztas.hu/home.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
|
The Ministry of Justice shall no later than twelve days prior to the election date announce the presentation of the electoral register through state radio and television and through newspaper advertisements.The advertisement shall indicate that those who wish to make complaints regarding the electoral register shall send them to the relevant municipal authority.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 25
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program, better known as SVEEP, is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India. Since 2009, Election Commission of India has been working towards preparing India’s electors and equipping them with basic knowledge related to the electoral process.
Source:
'SVEEP': https://ecisveep.nic.in
|
2024/06/21
|
|
Indonesia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
The Election Commission conducts information campaigns. According to the EU Election Observation Mission Final Report of the General Elections (2018), civil society organizations and media also contributed.
Source:
Election Commission of Pakistan Official Website: http://www.ecp.gov.pk/ (2012)
EU Election Observation Mission Final Report of the General Elections (2018)
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/final_report_pakistan_2018_english_0.pdf
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
i. Media
|
IRI Broadcasting is obliged to broadcast all the declarations and notices of elections as well as elections training programs at the discretion of the Ministry of the Interior, in addition to display the Parliament role and members' duties.
Source:
Iran: Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly (1999), Art. 14: https://www.refworld.org/themes/custom/unhcr_rw/pdf-js/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refworld.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Flegacy-pdf%2Fen%2F1999-11%2F4c35cba22.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
"UNHCR preparation and updating of the voter register primary in cooperation and coordination with the UNHCR offices in the region and the provinces."
Source:
The Independent High Electoral Commission: http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/IQ/links/the-independent-high-electoral-commission/?searchterm=The%20Independent%20high%20electoral%20Commission
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 16(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
|
2018/04/15
|
|
Ireland
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/NationalElections/
Official Website of Public Service Information for Citizens: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/elections_and_referenda/national_elections/
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Central Elections Committee is in charge of information campaigns.
Source:
Central Elections Committee, Overview of the Central Elections Committee : http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections17/eng/cec/CecAboutGeneral_eng.htm
|
2019/05/02
|
|
Italy
|
i. Media
|
Since the announcement of the elections, private and public television channels must air the "Institutional Communications" of the Ministry of Interior. These communications inform the voters on the voting operations; they also explain the rules and schedules of the voting stations.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28, Art. 9.2
https://www.camera.it/parlam/leggi/00028l.htm
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamaica
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica employs a public education officer in the office of the Director of Elections, and is chiefly responsible for voter education.
Source:
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica 2011
|
2025/09/22
|
|
Japan
|
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
|
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
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jordan
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Independent Election Commission shall:
Undertake the necessary measures for the registration of voters and candidates according to the provisions of the Law, including the necessary procedures to review and update the voters register, and arrange for objections against them.
Publish the voters lists and candidates’ names on the Commission’s website and any other means of publication specified in the Law.
Establish the rules and procedures for of electoral campaigns and publicity and monitor
them according to executive instructions.
Raise voters' awareness of the importance of participating in the political life and election processes.
Source:
Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015, art. 12: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
i. Media
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The Central Election Commission shall:
5) organize clarification of election legislation; organize and conduct training for participants in the electoral process; hold seminars with representatives of political parties and other participants in the electoral process on the organization and conduct of elections;
9) inform voters about the electoral campaign at elections of the President and deputies to the Parliament, periodically issue information bulletins;
16-1) post regulatory legal acts on electoral legislation, information on the
appointment and conduct of elections, as well as on the results of the vote count in the
past elections on the official Central Election Commission’s website;
16-4) through mass media organize training the population on the use of the electronic electoral system at elections;
(Art. 12).
The corresponding territorial election commission shall:
11-1) organize clarification of election legislation; organize and conduct training for participants in the electoral process; hold seminars with representatives of political parties and other participants in the electoral process on the organization and conduct of elections;
(Art. 14).
Precinct election commission shall:
1) conduct electoral campaign in the electoral precinct at elections of the President, deputies of the Mazhilis of Parliament, maslikhats and members of other local self-government bodies;
2) notify voters about the location of the precinct election commission;
3) define more exactly the register of voters of the corresponding electoral precinct;
4) familiarize the citizens with voter registers, consider applications about errors and discrepancies in the registers and solve the issues of entering in them the appropriate changes;
5) notify the voters about the day, time and place of voting;
9-1) organize an explanation of the legislation on elections; organize and conduct training for participants in the electoral process; hold seminars with representatives of political parties and other participants in the electoral process on the organization and conduct of elections;
(Art. 18).
2. Precinct election commission shall notify voters via mass media and in other ways about the time and place of voting not later than ten days before the day of election; and not later than five days before the day of election of members of local self-government bodies other than maslikhats.
(Art. 38).
Source:
Constitutional Act on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 12, 14, 18, 38: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/18
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Kenya
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
j. Religious Institutions
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promoting Voter Education and culture of democracy
Source:
The constitution of Kenya (Amendment) 2008 section 41A (h)
National Assemblies and Presidential elections Act chapter 7 section 42(a)
Section 4 (g) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act of 2011 includes voter education as part of the mandate of the Commission.
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
National information campaigns are conducted by the National EMB.
Source:
Article 63(1), Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
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2024/11/25
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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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m. No information available
|
|
2014/06/23
|
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Korea, Republic of
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
The National Election Commision conducts information campaigns on their webpage.
Each Gu/Si/Gun election commission shall prepare voting information notices for each household, including the names of eligible voters, the registration number in the official list of eligible voters, the location of polling station, balloting hours, things that each eligible voter shall carry for voting, or other contents to invite such eligible voters to participate in the voting.
Source:
Public Official Election Act, Article 153: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
National Electoral Commission Website: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1269
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2024/08/28
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Kuwait
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m. No information available
|
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2013/01/31
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Kyrgyzstan
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c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
1) The precinct election commission shall:
1) inform the public about the address and telephone numbers of respective precinct election commission, working hours, ballot date and venue and on voters, referendum participants included in the list;
2) ensure access of voters and referendum participants to the list of voters, referendum participants for familiarization and verification;
3) accept and consider applications on errors and inaccuracies in the list of voters, referendum participants, address the issue of making appropriate changes in them;
4) accept applications from voters on voting at the polling address;
5) verify the list of voters, referendum participants on the respective territory;
6) oversee compliance with the rules of displaying propaganda and campaign materials on the precinct territory;
7) organize voting at the polling station on the day of the election, referendum;
8) count the votes and identify the ballot returns at the polling station;
9) ensure transfer of documents related to preparation and conduct of elections, referenda to a higher ranking election commission or the archive office;
10) consider applications and complaints related to violation of the electoral legislation within its competence and take decisions on them;
11) when needed hire employees on labor contract basis to perform activities related to preparation and conduct of elections, referenda;
12) ensure safety of material values and property;
13) submit a financial report on the budget funds allocated and spent to prepare and conduct elections, referenda;
14) execute other authorities under the present Law and electoral legislation.
Source:
Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
Constitutional Law on Referendum in Kyrgyz Republic 2016 (amended in 2019): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/d2/KYRG_Const%20Law%20on%20Referendum.pdf
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2025/05/07
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
Source:
Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 22 (2), 24 (1), 26 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
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2021/02/24
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Latvia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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Article 6: The Central Election Commission shall: 72) inform voters about the voting procedure at elections or a national referendum and initiation of legislation;
Source:
Law: Law on the Central Election Commission as amended on 6 May 2010, art. 6 (72): http://cvk.lv/pub/public/28127.html (2014)
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2014/10/09
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Lebanon
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d. National Government
|
During the electoral campaign, audiovisual media outlets should specify at least three hours a week in order to broadcast educational electoral programs that are produced by the ministries of information and interior in coordination with the relevant media outlets.
Source:
Official website of the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities:
http://elections.gov.lb/Home.aspx
Parliamentary Election Law, art. 75:
https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598
https://elections.gov.lb/getattachment/00bbe177-0eec-4f8a-a4df-e47c7e19b4de/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%28PDF%29.aspx%20(2017)
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2024/11/20
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Lesotho
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) tasked by law to "promote knowledge of sound democratic electoral processes".
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66A.
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2017/07/19
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Liberia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4, Art. 4.4, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view;
Official Website for the National Electoral Commission of Liberia, http://www.necliberia.org/page_info.php?&7d5f44532cbfc489b8db9e12e44eb820=MjE%3D (2017)
The Carter Center, Final Report on the 2011 National Elections in Liberia, p. 25: http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/peace_publications/election_reports/liberia2011-finalrpt.pdf (2013);
EISA Interim Statement of the Election Observer Mission to the Liberia Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives Elections of 11 October 2011, p. 5: http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/eomli201110.pdf (2013)
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2024/10/25
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|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
In accordance with the provisions of this law, the HNEC shall be considered the sole entity in charge of preparing, conducting and monitoring the elections of the General National Congress (GNC) and announcing the results thereof based on the electoral process rules and principles prescribed by the Election Law. For this purpose, the HNEC may:
Raise citizens’ awareness of the importance of elections, explain the same, encourage citizens to participate, and law down the guidelines of the electoral process in order to ensure the success thereof and the enforcement of the Election Law.
Source:
Law No. 3 on the Establishment of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Art. 3 (National Transitional Council of Libya): https://security-legislation.ly/latest-laws/law-no-3-of-2012-on-the-establishment-of-the-high-national-commission-for-elections/
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2024/11/25
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Liechtenstein
|
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Pricipality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
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2025/02/06
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Lithuania
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
Law on the Central Electoral Commission
Article 3 (2): When implementing the tasks laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Central Electoral Committee shall:
13) summarise and publish for an unlimited period of time the information on the elections and referendums held in the Republic of Lithuania as well as their results and the candidates who participated in those elections
Law on Elections to the Seimas
Article 16. Powers of the Constituency Electoral Committee
The constituency electoral committee shall:
1) inform, in the manner established by the Central Electoral Commission, the voters who reside in the constituency about the boundaries of the polling districts, their offices, their working hours and polling stations;
Article 18: The polling district committee shall:
1) receive electoral rolls from the constituency electoral committee, provide conditions for voters, representatives of parties at the elections to familiarise themselves with the said lists, hand or deliver in some other ways poll cards to voters, inform the constituency electoral committee about inaccuracies noticed in the electoral roll of the polling district and transmit such information by means of electronic communications in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Central Electoral Commission
Source:
Republic of Lithuania Law on the Central Electoral Commission (20 June 2002 No. IX-985, As last amended on 18 November 2014 – No XII-1339) art. 3 (2):13
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/ea463d10f30311e3a8c1a1dee39661ca?jfwid=rivwzvpvg
Republic of Lithuania, Law on the Elections to the Seimas (9 July 1992, as last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265), art. 16 (1), 18 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/LT/republic-of-lithuania-law-on-elections-to-the-1/at_download/file
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2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
|
Source:
https://luxembourg.public.lu/en/society-and-culture/political-system/citizen-participation-luxembourg.html
https://elections.public.lu/en/support/faq/faq-communales.html
https://luxembourg.public.lu/en/society-and-culture/political-system/electoral-system.html
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2024/11/21
|
|
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
i. Media
|
Electoral Code, Art. 13: (1) Citizens shall be informed about the elections through a public call and by displaying posters on visible places.(2)The informing from paragraph (1) of this article shall be made available by the competent election commission.
Electoral Code, Art. 31: (2) State Election Commission shall: (…) (15) Inform and educate the public about the manner of voting and the exercise of the right to vote. (…) (33) provide media with data on the number of voters registered in the Voter Register i.e. the Voter Lists that have been signed;
Electoral Code, Art. 37: (2) The Municipal Election Commission and the Election Commission of the City of Skopje shall: (…) (9) inform the citizens about the polling locations;
Electoral Code, Art. 49: (3) Upon displaying the Voter Lists for public inspection, the State Election Commission shall use the media to inform the citizens of the place of inspection, the manners of conducting the inspection, the duration of the inspection and the possibility for entry, addition or deletion of data in the Voter Register
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 13, 31, 37, 49: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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2024/11/19
|
|
Madagascar
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Source:
Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 5: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/11
|
|
Malawi
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is tasked by law with conducting voter and civic education. Civil Society Organisations intending to conduct civic education are required to be accredited by the MEC.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 8(1)(k).
|
2025/05/26
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Malaysia
|
i. Media
|
Source:
The Star Online Website: http://elections.thestar.com.my/newbies_guide.aspx (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Maldives
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Constitution (2008)
170. The Elections Commission’s responsibilities and powers include the following:
(g) to educate and create awareness among the general public on the electoral process and its purpose;
Elections Commission Act (2008)
21. The Elections Commission shall have the following duties and powers:
(g)educate and create awareness among the general public on the electoral process and its purpose
Source:
Constitution 2008, art. 170 (g): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
Elections Commission Act (2008), section 21 (g): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20Commission%20Act.pdf
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2019/02/12
|
|
Mali
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
|
Ministry of Territorial Administration
Au niveau du gouvernement,c'est le MATCL ( ministère de l'administration territoriale et des collectivités locales ).Aussi,le PNUD à travers le projet d'appui au processus électoral 2002 participe également à l'éducation des électeurs maliens
Source:
Article 13 de la constitution
Article 38 et 39 dela loi 00-045 du 07 juillet portant charte des partis politiques en ce concerne les parti politiques.
Code électoral et Assemblée Nationale.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Malta
|
l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
|
No voter education and information campaigns are conducted, but the public can obtain the relevant information on the official website of the Electoral Commission.
Source:
Official Website of the Electoral Commission: http://www.electoral.gov.mt/news.aspx?x=%2bhwnTRj%2bVUAqSCVavPKf9g8W%2fQLsSnyWLPjRRvQCiY7g%2bjeKzozZ6tvgv77msGav6dip2%2fR4lJjbC%2bQCry7jo%2fqM2dmm2P6qUCBCvQHFVavLxULHN7KbpA%3d%3d (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) conducts voter education campaigns from time to time, including 2006 and 2010, with support from UNIFEM and USAID.
Source:
UN Women New Zealand Newsletter (2011). (https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11541888)
Yokwe News (2007). (http://www.yokwe.net/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=1935)
Report of the Pacific Islands Forum Election Observer Team to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Nitijela Parliamentary Elections 2007 https://www.forumsec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Forum-election-observation-report-RMI-2007.pdf
|
2023/10/12
|
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Martinique
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Mauritania
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission
Source:
Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 4 (2)
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mauritius
|
h. Political parties/ candidates
k. Other
|
Prior to any forthcoming general election, the Electoral Commissioner's office keeps the electorate informed of the administrative arrangements for every registration exercise through the publication of notices in the Government Gazette and in the local newspapers. Officials of the Electoral Commissioner's office also deliver talks on radio and television to explain the process of registration or polling. The political parties too are very active in this process through political canvassing, radio and television broadcast as well as through the spoken word at public meetings.
Source:
EISA Official website: http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/maueducation.htm (2012)
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mexico
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
It is INE's responsibility to design and deliver voter education programmes, as well as information programmes during electoral periods. However, other organisations and institutions (such as national groups of observers and national political associations) do take these kinds of initiatives too.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", art. 41 (V [Apartado B (a)]): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", arts. 30 (g), 58 (d): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
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m. No information available
|
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
k. Other
|
Article 22:
The Central Election Commission shall:
i) implement civic education programmes;
g) cooperate during the organisation and holding of elections with:
- Mass media and public associations in conducting civic and voter education activities and raising public awareness about electoral procedures;
Article 29:
District electoral councils shall have the following responsibilities: a) supervise the implementation of this Code and other laws affecting the elections administration;
b) establish electoral bureaus and supervise the activity of precinct electoral bureaus; train their members, promote voting procedures and the importance of the vote;
Article 33: Precinct electoral bureaus shall:
d) notifies the public residing within the precinct about the election day and the location of the polling station, prepare the polling station premises for voting and install ballot boxes and voting booths; organize voting on the elections day, ensure public order in the premises of the polling station;
Article 70: 11
Upon request, Upon the request of electoral bodies, Media outlets established by public authorities shall publish
and the broadcasters shall air, free-of-charge, motivational, civic and electoral education spots; carry out
voters’ awareness raising campaigns on voting procedures and other voting features.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, article 22:i, g, 28:a & b, 33:d, 70:11.
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2021/04/05
|
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Monaco
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
f. Local Governments
k. Other
|
The Office of the Mayor ran an election-awareness campaign which produced leaflets and posters which explained to voters the complicated voting procedures in a mixed voting system which allows votes to be cast for candidates from different lists.
During the 2008 elections, the City Council conducted a campaign of voter education, distributing leaflets and posters that
specified voting procedures.
Source:
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Observation of the elections to the National Council of Monaco (10 February 2013)
https://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=19506&lang=en
|
2023/09/12
|
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Mongolia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
a) The Commission shall improve voter education, conduct trainings and research in this field and provide information to the public on election process and dates.
d) The government shall be responsible for informing the people and provide them with information on questions to be asked during elections.
g) Non-governmental organizations may raise voter education and knowledge and provide methodology and assistance for voters in exercising their rights, and the like to assist in holding a fair election as provided in laws.
Source:
The Law on the Central Election Body, Art. 7 (1.6): https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7740/file/Mongolia_law_central_election_body_2006_en.pdf;
Electoral Law of 2016: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montenegro
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
There was no organized public information programme in the last elections. However,
Art. 6: Voters shall have the right to be informed via the media on the electoral programmes and activities of candidate list submitting entities, as well as about candidates from candidate lists. In order to enable voters to exercise their right referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the media shall consistently implement the principles of equality of all candidate list submitting entities and candidates from those lists. Election campaign via the media and public gatherings shall cease 24 hours prior to the election day.
Art. 32: The State Election Commission shall have its website to immediately publish all acts and information of election administration significance, as well as interim and final voting results at every polling station.
Art. 50: As of the date of candidate list validation, until completion of the election campaign (hereinafter referred to as the election campaign), candidate list submitting entities shall be entitled to inform citizens of their candidates, programmes and activities on a daily basis, in equal duration and free of charge, through the national public broadcaster Radio and Television of Montenegro, as well as through regional and local public broadcasters, within the same daily timeslots and topical coverage of news-stories.
Art. 56: During election campaigns, Television of Montenegro and Radio of Montenegro shall organise and broadcast at least two 90 minutes shows per week within the political information programme, in which the validated candidate list submitting entities and candidates from those lists will have a head-to-head debate, in the timeslot from 20 to 23 hours, as agreed by the editorial board and candidate list submitting entities.
106: During the election process, election management bodies shall inform voters of their voting
rights and of the manner to protect those rights.
Source:
Law on the election of councillors and members of parliament as amended in 2016, art. 6, 32, 50, 56. https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7743/file/Montenegro_Law_elections_councillors_members_of_parliament_1998_am2016_en.pdf
|
2021/12/22
|
|
Morocco
|
d. National Government
|
The Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Election Commission is mandated to provide information and issue guidelines on electoral matters.
Source:
Law No. 6/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating the functioning, composition and organisation of the National Electoral Commission (as amended by Law No. 9/2014), art. 9 (1)(h), 41 (1)(c), 52 (i): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/mozambique-law-no.-9-2014-of-12-march-2014/view (2014).
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Namibia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
|
The ECN must supervise, direct, control and promote voter education in respect of elections. Anyone may apply to the ECN for accreditation as a voter educator and if rejected must be furnished with the reasons why; voter educators are subject to a code of conduct. Parties do not require accreditation to conduct voter education.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 24 1992, 4(2)(dA) & 47A-47C.
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Nauru
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
"The Electoral Commission must ensure that voter information and education programmes are established and implemented from time
to time to assist voters in exercising their rights and for the effective conduct of the elections."
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 6. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
|
2019/07/05
|
|
Nepal
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
k. Other
|
Election commission can operate electoral education program in the subject of regular voter roll registration and update, Right and responsibility of voters and right to vote as per needed.
k) The Electoral Education and Information Center (EEIC), initiated in 2011, aims to enhance awareness and participation of voters in the electoral system, processes and procedures by making electoral education more interesting and accessible to voters.
Source:
The Election Commission Act 2017, Article 33: http://www.election.gov.np/ecn/uploads/userfiles/electioncommisionact2073.pdf (2018); Official Website of the Electoral Education and Information Center: http://www.election.gov.np//eeic/overview-eeic.html (2018)
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2018/04/06
|
|
Netherlands
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
|
The election management bodies also indicated that they are occupied with...preparing comprehensive and user-friendly voter education campaign on new voting modalities (1). The MoIKR and municipalities will be launching various types of voter information... (4).
Source:
OSCE ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report, The Netherlands Parliamentary Elections 17 March 2021 (1,4).
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/0/478501.pdf
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2022/08/02
|
|
New Caledonia
|
d. National Government
|
|
2003/11/28
|
|
New Zealand
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The functions of the Electoral Commission are to-
c) promote public awareness of electoral matters by means of the conduct of education and information programmes or by other means
Source:
Electoral Act 1993, Art. 5 (c): http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/whole.html#DLM308195 (2017);
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2024/07/10
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Nicaragua
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
The Supreme Electoral Council, along with the Departmental and Municipal Election Boards.
Source:
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 19 (A-4, B-3):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
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2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
Source:
- Loi organique No. 2014-03 du 15 avril 2014, portant création, attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI), art.2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-organique-no.-2014-03-du-15-avril-2014/;
- Rapport final, élections législatives et présidentielle, UE (2011), p. 30: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-raport-final-elections-legislatives-et/
|
2017/02/01
|
|
Nigeria
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
The Electoral Law explicitly states that the Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible to promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes.
Source:
Electoral Act 2010, art. 2 (b): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013);
EU Final Report on the Nigerian 2011 General Elections, p. 28: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/final-report-nigeria2011_en.pdf (2013)
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2015/03/30
|
|
Niue
|
m. No information available
|
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
"...To promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to procedures to be followed respecting the receipt and investigation of, and the actions taken on, complaints of election irregularities." -Duties of the election management commission
Source:
https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
Election law 6105 (g)
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2024/12/11
|
|
Norway
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the Ministry for Local Government and Regional Development: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/krd/information-campaigns/election_portal.html?id=456491 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Oman
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Supreme Committee for Elections
"The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Interior has issued a decision specifying the rules, means, procedures, and fees for election campaigns devised by members of the Shura Council and members of Municipal Councils."
Source:
https://oerlive.com/news/here-are-the-rules-for-campaigners-to-follow-during-elections-in-oman/
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf
ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman (1997):
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=83508
For the https://shura2019.elections.om/
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2025/05/06
|
|
Pakistan
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
The Election Commission conducts information campaigns. According to the EU Election Observation Mission Final Report of the General Elections (2018), civil society organizations and media also contributed.
Source:
Election Commission of Pakistan Official Website: http://www.ecp.gov.pk/ (2012)
EU Election Observation Mission Final Report of the General Elections (2018)
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/final_report_pakistan_2018_english_0.pdf
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Palau
|
m. No information available
|
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestine
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 13 (12): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Panama
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Tribunal publishes a bulletin providing with information on any electoral issue.
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 145: https://aceproject.org/em-em/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
Tribunal Electoral de Panamá, Instituto de Estudios Democráticos (INED): https://ined.ac.pa/
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Official Website of the Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea: http://www.pngec.gov.pg/ (2017)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Sitio web del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral (www.tsje.gov.py)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Peru
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Out of the three EMBs, it is the National Jury of Elections which is in charge of these functions, even during the non-electoral period.
Source:
Organic Law of the National Office for Electoral Processes: "Ley 26487, orgánica de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales", art. 5 (ñ): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26487-organica-ONPE-2006/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Philippines
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
|
The Commission on Elections shall carry out a continuing and systematic campaign through newspapers of general circulation, radios and other media forms to educate the public and fully inform the electorate about election laws, procedures, decisions, and other matters relative to the work and duties of the Commission and the necessity of clean, free, orderly and honest electoral processes.
Source:
The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 52 (j): http://www.gov.ph/1985/12/03/batas-pambansa-blg-881-s-1985/ (2016)
"Media Engagement in the Philippines," (NDI): https://www.ndi.org/e-voting-guide/examples/media-engagement-in-the-philippines
|
2016/05/10
|
|
Poland
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
f. Local Governments
|
The National Electoral Management Body and local government authorities.
Source:
National Electoral Office: https://pkw.gov.pl/
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
k. Other
|
Article 71
Civic clarification
Acting via Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, Radiodifusão Portuguesa, the press and/or any other
means of information, the National Electoral Commission is responsible for promoting the
objective clarification of citizens about the significance of the elections to the life of the country,
about the election process and about the voting process
The Ministry of Internal Administration:
"The Ministry of Internal Administration (in portuguese: Ministério da Administração Interna or MAI), is the Portuguese government ministry responsible for ... the electoral administration ..."
Source:
Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
The Official Website of The Ministry of Internal Administration:
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/gc21/ministries/internal-administration/about
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Among the attributions of the President of the Commission is the duty of educating and providing orientation to voters and political parties about their rights and obligations, using any available media and public information techniques in order to do so.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.8(15), 5.1(10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
|
2020/11/03
|
|
Qatar
|
l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
|
|
2025/05/08
|
|
Romania
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Article 65: (1) The Permanent Electoral Authority shall discharge the following main duties in the time lapse between two electoral periods: l) elaborating materials and programmes of information and training of the electors on the Romanian electoral system, and on the observance of the electoral deontology, and ensuring their popularisation;
Source:
Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 65(1)(l).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Russian Federation
|
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
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
|
1. Informing of voters shall be carried out by state bodies, bodies of local government, election commissions, mass media organizations, legal entities and individuals in accordance with this Federal Law, Federal Law “On Basic Guarantees”. State bodies, bodies of local government shall not inform voters of political parties which nominated federal lists of candidates, candidates in single- mandate electoral districts or individual candidates.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, amended as of April 5, 2016, article 58: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449
|
2024/03/25
|
|
Rwanda
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
a) The National Electoral Commission
Source:
Loi n°31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale Electorale (2005), art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-loi-nb031-2005-du-24-12-2005-portant/
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Réunion
|
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Saint Helena
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
|
2007/01/19
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
h. Political parties/ candidates
|
The observer group noted that the voter education was not impartial, the political parties were biased in their educational activities.
Source:
Commonwealth election observation group, 2004
|
2020/04/15
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Both the print and electronic media are used to disseminate information.
EMB website has electoral information available at all time.
Source:
St Lucia electoral commission website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/electoral/registration
|
2013/07/16
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Electoral Office's website has some basic voter education information available. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/vc/education/default.asp
|
2021/12/27
|
|
Samoa
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Commission to provide information on electoral matters and referendums; to undertake training, public awareness and education programmes.
Source:
The Electoral Commission Act 2019, Article 4(c) and 4(h): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/09
|
|
San Marino
|
d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012)
|
2012/05/28
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
m. No information available
|
Source:
Law on Electoral Commission n.º12/90 of 26 November 1990
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ST/sao-tome-e-principe-electoral-law
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
|
|
2012/08/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
The Ministry in charge of Elections and the National Autonomous Electoral Commission.
Source:
Electoral Code 2012, art. R.2, L.1 (3), L.11, L.15: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Serbia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
"Voter education efforts by the REC were very limited, visible primarily on its website, social networks and, to a limited extent, in the broadcast and online media. Some civil society organizations, most notably Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA), posted voter educational material on billboards and in media platforms focusing primarily on raising awareness of electoral offences and the right to vote in secret"
Source:
Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions, OSCE PA (2022).
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-statement-of-preliminary-findings-and-14/view
|
2022/07/07
|
|
Seychelles
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
Voter education is neither stipulated in the Constitution nor the Electoral Law as a function of the Electoral Commission. However,the Electoral Commission has a mandate to educate and inform voters about the electoral process.
Source:
EISA Pre-election Assessment Mission report on Seychelles 2015 Presidential election.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-pre-election-assessment-mission-report/view
|
2025/02/28
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Source:
The Public Elections Act (2012), art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012-1/;
Final Report, General Elections of 17 November 2012, The Carter Center (2012): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-final-report-general-elections-of-17/
|
2017/01/13
|
|
Singapore
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
|
Singapore Elections Department develops and maintains voter education programmes to promote public understanding and awareness of our electoral system and voting processes. Media are involved in the process.
Source:
Singapore Elections Department:
http://www.eld.gov.sg/about.html (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
d. National Government
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
i. Media
|
d) Ministry of Interior
e) District state administration authorities
f) Municipalities
(1) Slovak Radio[14] and Slovak Television[15] shall allocate each contesting party or coalition not more than thirty minutes of
broadcasting time and shall allocate in total not more than ten hours of broadcasting time for political advertisements. The right to
broadcasting time must be exercised not later than five days before the start of broadcasting of political advertisements or it shall
expire. A political party or coalition shall be responsible for the content of its broadcast. Slovak Radio and Slovak Television shall ensure
clear designation and separation of such a broadcast from other programmes by airing an announcement that it is a paid broadcast.
Source:
Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic: http://www.minv.sk/?volby-a-referendum
Act on The Election of the Governing Regions and Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (As Amended to 2007), Part 5, Section 24: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-law-no.-303-2001-coll.-the-election-of/view
Act on Elections to Municipal Bodies (as Amended) Section 27: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/act-of-the-slovak-national-council.-346-1990-coll./view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Slovenia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The district electoral commission shall inform voters of Election Day and of the polling station for which they are enrolled in the electoral register.
Source:
National Assembly Elelctions Act article 70
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
|
Raising voter awareness of the electoral process is a key concern of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC).
Source:
Official Website of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission: http://www.siec.gov.sb/index.php/voter-education.html (2019).
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group on Solomon Islands' National Parliamentary Elections of 4 August 2010, p. 13: http://bit.ly/1uI4Ja7 (2019).
|
2019/03/01
|
|
Somalia
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The law defines that the mandate of National Independent Electoral Commission includes voter education. However, the election based on popular votes has not been conducted for a while.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 111G (2-g): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
http://www.niec.so/En/news-media/press-release/43-communique-ministerial-high-level-partnership-forum-istanbul-23-24-february-2016
|
2016/11/25
|
|
South Africa
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Among the functions of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are to "promote knowledge of sound and democratic electoral processes" and to "promote voter education". The IEC selects and accredits voter educators and provides resources for education programmes.
In addition, other stakeholders, such as NGOs, political parties
and the media play an important role in voter education.
Source:
Electoral Commission Act of 1996 (as amended to 2006), Sections 5(1k, 2c): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-commission-act-of-1996-as/view
|
2014/05/01
|
|
South Sudan
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Elections Commission is responsible for conducting comprehensive electoral voter education and civic education programs on matters related to promotion of democratic elections.
Source:
National Elections Act 2012, art. 14 (2-d): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Spain
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
|
The Ministry of Interior has the main role as the manager of the logistics of the electoral process, following the Central Electoral Committee directorate.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, art. 50:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/index.html (2012);
Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on Sri Lanka Presidential Election of 26 January 2010: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/files/220094/FileName/FINALREPORT-CET2010PrintVersion.pdf (2012)
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Sudan
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
Source:
EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012)
|
2012/09/04
|
|
Suriname
|
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
j. Religious Institutions
|
Source:
Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections in the Republic of Suriname on May 25, 2010: http://www.oas.org/es/sap/docs/deco/2010/SURINAME_%20MAY25_%202010_e.pdf (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Swaziland
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The Elections and Boundaries Commission is responsible for facilitating civic and voter education.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 90(7)(b).
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Sweden
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
|
The Election Authority is responsible for informing the general public about when, where and how to vote. This responsibility involves neutral information about the voting procedure, i.e. how to cast a ballot, the counting procedures and where more information can be obtained.
Source:
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Switzerland
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
Source:
Official Website of the Swiss Chancellery: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/02186/index.html?lang=fr (2014)
Official Website of the Swiss Federal Chancellery on Cantonal Voting: https://www.ch.ch/en/cantonal-votes/ (2014)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
m. No information available
|
|
2014/06/03
|
|
Tajikistan
|
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
|
The precinct electoral commission informs the population about location of the precinct electoral commission, its working hours, date of elections and place of voting.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 17.
Constitutional Law on the Election of the President, amended as of January 1, 2006, art. 14.
|
2025/02/17
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
|
One of the responsibilities of National Election Commission is to provide voter education in Tanzania and co-ordinate and supervise persons who conduct such education.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2010, art. 4C: http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/law/docs/National_Elections_Act-.pdf (2013);
|
2015/10/26
|
|
Thailand
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
|
The Election Commission shall have the following powers and duties: To promote and support or coordinate with the State agencies, State enterprises or local government or support private organization, to educate people about democracy type that Thailand adopts a democratic regime of government with the King as Head of the State, and to promote people participation in the politics
Source:
Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2550 (2007), Sec. 10 (14): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-commission/at_download/file
|
2023/10/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
a. National Electoral Management Body
|
The National Electoral Commission (CNE) is responsible for voter information.
Source:
Law no. 5/2006 on the Electoral Administration Bodies, article 8: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-05.pdf
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2024/10/02
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Togo
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The CENI
Source:
Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 11: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
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2013/01/03
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Tokelau
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m. No information available
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2020/01/22
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Tonga
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Electoral Commission shall devise, undertake and review programmes of education for voters, candidates and others involved in elections.
Source:
Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 10 (2 g): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021)
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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a. National Electoral Management Body
k. Other
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The Public Education and Public Relations (PEPRU) Department of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) receives the co-operation of Government Ministries and other agencies in the State sector, as well as private sector organizations such as financial institutions. For example, some of the Commission’s information materials are disseminated via the route of posters, brochures and intranet facilities in the workplace of several of these organizations.
Source:
Elections and Boundaries Commission website (2020): https://www.ebctt.com/services/public-education/ ;
The Commonwealth Observer Group, Final Report for the 7 September 2015 Parliamentary Elections: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-cog-final-report-2015/
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2020/08/22
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Tunisia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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The ISIE is by law mandated to implement awareness and voter education programs and collaborate with all segments of civil society that work in the area of elections a both the national and international level.
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-23 of 20 December 2012 on the Independent High Authority for Elections, as amended by the Organic Law n° 2013- 52 of 28 December 2013, art. 3 (12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisie-loi-organique-nb0-2012-23-du-20-decembre/view (2014);
The Carter Center, Pre-election Statement, Legislative and Presidential Elections 2014, p. 4-5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/tunisia-pre-election-statement-legislative-and/view (2014).
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2019/08/05
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Turkey
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
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Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 14: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Turkmenistan
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c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
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Electoral process shall be executed on the basis of publicity and broad awareness of the citizens.
The citizens of Turkmenistan shall be guaranteed the right to receive and disseminate information on the matters of preparation and holding of the elections. To this effect, electoral committees, state and public organs and the citizens shall have right to use press, television, radio and other publicly available means of communication of information.
The electors shall be notified of the time and place of voting by the precinct election commissions.
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on the Guarantees of Electoral Rights of the People of Turkmenistan (1999), art. 10;
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 39;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 43
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2013/03/05
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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m. No information available
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2025/09/30
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Tuvalu
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m. No information available
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2012/06/19
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Uganda
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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One of the functions of the Electoral Commission established in the Constitution is to formulate and implement civic educational programmes relating to elections.
At the same time, the Commission has a power to accredit any non-partisan individual, group of individuals or an institution or association to carry out voter education subject to guidelines determined by the commission and published in the Gazette.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (g): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf(2016);
Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 12 (g, i, l, m)
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf (2016)
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2016/02/29
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Ukraine
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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Source:
Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 17 (11, 12)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
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2019/03/11
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United Arab Emirates
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l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
m. No information available
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2019/09/25
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
f. Local Governments
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
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The Electoral Commission is responsible for promoting public awareness and education around the electoral systems in the U.K. - The Electoral Commission is the primary body responsible for national voter information campaigns. It runs public education campaigns, provides guidance on voter registration, ID requirements, and voting procedures.
- Local Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Returning Officers provide localized information, such as polling station locations and local voting logistics.
- The UK Government, particularly the Cabinet Office, supports national campaigns and policy implementation, especially around new voting requirements (e.g., voter ID).
- National and local media outlets play a significant role in disseminating voter information, often amplifying official messages and deadlines.
- NGOs/Civil Organizations: Groups like Democracy Club, Unlock Democracy, and others run independent campaigns to raise awareness and encourage voter participation.
- While their primary goal is campaigning, political parties also inform voters about how and where to vote, especially in targeted constituencies.
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Article 13: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/13
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2025/06/16
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United States of America
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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
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
j. Religious Institutions
k. Other
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"In the United States of America, voter education and mobilization is carried out by a variety of entities including state level election authorities, media outlets (for example MTV's Rock the Vote campaign), and a host of civil society organisations, special interest groups, professional associations and unions (including the AFL-CIO), and political parties. Some of these may be considered political or advocacy organizations rather than nonpartisan voter educators, but others have a proud history of registering and educating voters and of 'getting out the vote.'"
Source:
https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/ve/onePage
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2024/10/15
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Uruguay
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a. National Electoral Management Body
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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Source:
Corte Electoral: https://www.gub.uy/corte-electoral/
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2024/12/18
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Uzbekistan
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
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Article 14: Central Election Commission shall;
form territorial election commissions, assign the corresponding territory (district) to them and publish information about the composition and location of territorial election commissions;
announce the beginning of the election campaign for the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber, local Kengashes;
Article 20: Territorial Election Commission shall inform voters about the location of polling station.
In addition to Election Commissions conducting information campaigns, the ODIHR EOM observed that Mahalla committees were also involved in voter education (OSCE).
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Articles 14, 20: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857#4461414
OSCE ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report, Republic of Uzbekistan, Presidential Election 24 October 2021: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/9/e/516435_0.pdf
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2024/08/26
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Vanuatu
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
k. Other
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Source:
Representation of the People Act, art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
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2025/03/25
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Venezuela
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The National Electoral Council
Source:
Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (43): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
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2020/11/15
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Viet Nam
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a. National Electoral Management Body
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
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The Central Election Council, the Provincial-level Committees for Election of Deputies to the National Assembly and Deputies to the People's Councils in provinces and centrally run cities and the Election Teams of the electorates.
Source:
Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 14 (2), 15 (2), 17 (2), 56: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
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2021/03/24
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Virgin Islands, British
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is responsible for information campaigns for national elections.
Source:
Election Center. Retrieved February 21, 2019, from http://www.bvi.gov.vg/elections
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2019/02/21
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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m. No information available
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2009/08/14
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Wallis and Futuna
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m. No information available
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2009/08/14
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Western Sahara
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m. No information available
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Supreme Committee shall take appropriate measures to increase the level of awareness among the public of the importance of the election process and the necessity for all eligible voters to partake in it.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 38: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
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2012/08/22
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Zambia
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
j. Religious Institutions
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Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is tasked by law with voter and civic education; private instances are permitted to, providing they are impartial and independent of political parties and that they promote conditions for free and fair elections
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 77 & 78.
http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
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2016/06/28
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Zanzibar
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a. National Electoral Management Body
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The Commission shall be responsible for the promotion and co-ordination of voter education.
Source:
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
k. Other
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Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is tasked by law with conducting voter education that is adequate, accurate and unbiased. The ZEC must ensure that voter education undertaken by others (excluding political parties) is adequate, not misleading or biased; they must be Zimbabwean citizens or registered NGOs, they must adhere to programmes and instructions of the ZEC and charge no fees; all material, trainer details and funding must be disclosed to the ZEC.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 239 (h)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 40B(1),(2), 16.
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
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2023/09/25
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