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total countries/territories: 100
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
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a) Leaflets and manuals.
b) Radio-TV spots
Source:
Ilirjan Celibashi, Chairman of the Central Election Commission(CEC),
<
[email protected]
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2002/08/30
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Algeria
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/03/26
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American Samoa
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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Source:
unknown
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2005/02/16
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Argentina
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j. Other
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Civic Education is a permanent secondary education matter.
Source:
http://www.pjn.gov.ar/Publicaciones/00004/00043795.Pdf (2010) 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/instituto-nacional-de-capacitacion-politica (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/asuntos-politicos/direccion-nacional-de-relaciones-con-la-comunidad (2019)
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2021/12/26
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Australia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Michael Maley, Director, International Services,Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), michael.maley(a)aec.gov.au, mailcontact and interview in Stockholm 27/6-01.
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2007/01/09
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Austria
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g. Internet
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2003/06/11
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Azerbaijan
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b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
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Source:
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2018_ifes_azerbaijan_early_presidential_election_faqs_final.pdf
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
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2002/10/03
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Bahrain
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b. Media advertisement
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There is no civic education activities carried out.
Source:
Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament issued, by Decree no 14 for 2002, part 3.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/03/30
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Bangladesh
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2006/05/23
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Barbados
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
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Source:
Johnson, Donville, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com, interview in Stockholm 1/7-01.
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2001/07/24
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Belarus
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i. Not applicable
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No civic education activities were carried out.
Source:
Ms. Lidia Ermoshina - Chairperson of the Central Commission of the Republic of the Belarus on Elections and Holding of Republican Referendums. [email protected]
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2002/08/21
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Belgium
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c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
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2019/04/25
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Benin
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
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Il faut souligner le dynamisme et l'ingéniosité dont a fait preuve la société civile en la matière.
Source:
Voir sources de VEO4.
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2005/01/19
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Nada Hadzimehic, Elections Adviser, OSCE Misson to BiH Elections Department, Bosnia, nadah(a)izbori.ba
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2006/12/11
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Brazil
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
j. Other
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Source:
Superior Electoral Court (TSE):
https://international.tse.jus.br/en
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2024/10/15
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Bulgaria
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2007/01/31
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Burundi
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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/03
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Canada
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Ron Gould
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2006/12/11
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Cape Verde
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
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2001/10/04
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Chile
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
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Source:
Mr. Juan Ignacio García, Director, Servicio Electoral
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
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Source:
CNE
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2003/07/31
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Costa Rica
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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2009/07/05
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Djibouti
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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Source:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/history.htm
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2005/05/10
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Dominica
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Elections Office.
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2002/12/16
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Ecuador
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Electoral Supreme Tribunal
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2003/09/08
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Egypt
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Included printed out materials
Source:
Updated Septemeber 2025
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2025/09/23
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Eritrea
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i. Not applicable
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2011/06/21
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Fiji
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i. Not applicable
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No formal civic education activities take place in Fiji
Source:
Kameli Koto, Deputy Supervisor of Elections, 15/07/2002
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2003/07/01
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France
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/02
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French Guiana
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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2004/01/15
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Germany
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Simulation Exercise Wahl-o-mat: https://www.bpb.de/politik/wahlen/wahl-o-mat/
Poster: https://www.imago-images.com/offers/449988/News/Politics/Federal-election-2021-Election-posters-in-Allgaeu-?db=stock
Media Advertisement: https://www.dw.com/en/promotion-bundestagswahl/av-59655229
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2021/11/16
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Ghana
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
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Source:
Public Knowledge
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2005/07/01
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Guadeloupe
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2004/09/03
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Holy See (Vatican City State)
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Hungary
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
f. Mail-outs
h. Handouts (printed material)
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The educations are organised and carried out by National Electoral Office, by the Foundation for Elections, by the Open Society Institue and both by public and private media.
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2002/05/23
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Iceland
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b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
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2002/04/09
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India
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
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Source:
https://ecisveep.nic.in/
https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in/sveep/brochures/1.%20common-brochure.pdf
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2024/06/21
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Indonesia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com, interview in Stockholm, 29/6-01.
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2024/01/31
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Ireland
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
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Source:
Official Website of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/NationalElections/ (2012);
Official Website of Public Service Information for Citizens: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/elections_and_referenda/national_elections/ (2012)
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law: Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28
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2012/04/16
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Japan
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i. Not applicable
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2003/06/30
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Jordan
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
j. Other
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2016/08/03
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Kenya
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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2024/12/06
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Chairperson, National Election Commission, m_nec(a)nec.go.kr
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2003/02/11
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Lesotho
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i. Not applicable
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Information unknown.
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2015/03/03
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Lithuania
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
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2002/08/30
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Luxembourg
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Ministry of Interior: http://www.miat.public.lu/ministere/min_200_organisation/280_cdd/index.html (2012);
Official web site of the Government: http://www.gouvernement.lu/dossiers/viepol/formation-gouvernement-2009/index.html (2012);
Official web site of the Central Government Office for parliamentary, European and local elections: http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/index.html (2012)
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2012/04/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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j. Other
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No information available.
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2020/04/17
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Marshall Islands
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Lamki, Lenest, Secretary of Internal Affairs, interviewed at PIANZEA workshop July 2002.
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2005/02/23
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Martinique
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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i. Not applicable
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Undertaken at the schools
Source:
Burnell Edwards, FSM National Elections Director, interview at PIANZEA workshop July 2002.
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2005/02/17
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Monaco
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
j. Other
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During the 2013 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
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2023/09/12
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Morocco
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Nepal
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Bishnu Pratap Shah, former Chief Election Commissioner, interview, January 2004.
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2004/08/16
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Netherlands
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl
Mr. Gerard Boon
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2002/06/18
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New Caledonia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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2003/11/28
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Niger
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
h. Handouts (printed material)
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2005/01/21
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Nigeria
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b. Media advertisement
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2001/11/08
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Niue
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b. Media advertisement
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Radio, weekly newspaper
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2005/02/23
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Norway
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c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
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2001/09/28
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Pakistan
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com, interview in Stockholm, 29/6-01.
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2001/07/17
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Palestine
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
e. Public meetings
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Papua New Guinea
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j. Other
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Rights/roles of citizens/ (our Future/Our Vote), electing of good leaders
Source:
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
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2007/01/11
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Paraguay
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
CIDEE (Centro de Información, Documentación y Educación Electoral)
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2009/07/05
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Philippines
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
EID, Comelec
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2005/07/08
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Portugal
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Official web page of the National Electoral Committee:
https://www.cne.pt/content/plano-de-atividades
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
h. Handouts (printed material)
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2002/04/19
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Russian Federation
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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2016/06/02
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Rwanda
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Saint Lucia
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i. Not applicable
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2002/12/17
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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i. Not applicable
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2021/12/27
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Samoa
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i. Not applicable
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2021/04/09
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Sao Tome and Principe
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b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
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2001/10/04
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Seychelles
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i. Not applicable
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Information not available
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2016/09/07
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Sierra Leone
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
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2001/10/05
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Slovakia
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová
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2002/04/16
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Slovenia
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Government Public Relations and Media Office.
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2004/11/29
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Somalia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
i. Not applicable
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j) loud speakers
Source:
article 27 presidential and party lections law
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2005/04/06
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Sri Lanka
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
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A voter information campaign was conducted by the Commissioner’s office mainly through the media, social media and public notices. The voter information campaign focused on the date of elections and polling hours and how to correctly mark the ballot. An additional form of voter information was the distribution by post of the polling card that included the polling station’s location together with a list of candidates running for each political party/independent group in the district.
Source:
Final Report of the EUs Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/EUEOM_SriLanka_FinalReport_20151017.pdf
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2016/02/04
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Sudan
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 8.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Sweden
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
f. Mail-outs
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
j. Other
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Information for everyone:
Voting card, sent by mail to all persons on the electoral roll
The Election Authority's web site www.val.se
TV advertisements (both public and commercial channels)
Internet/web banners
Radio spots
Call center and e-mail service
Advertisements in printed press
Information for certain groups:
Paper advertisements
Information in sign language
Information sheet translated into 25 different languages
Printed brochure with voter information in 11 different languages
Film showing the voting procedure (in five languages); available on CD and published on selected web sites.
Election material package to school elections
Brochure for persons requiring texts in “easy Swedish”
Information meetings with political parties
Information for homeless (posters)
Information in braille
Advertisements for sea men, swedes living abroad and visually impaired
Source:
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/11
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Timor-Leste
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
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2001/09/17
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Tonga
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Pita Vuki Chief returning Officer
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2003/08/20
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Tunisia
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
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Posters and billboards are posted in the offices of the municipalities and the maires; 7 days before Election Day.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 1, article 38.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Turkey
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i. Not applicable
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2015/06/01
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Tuvalu
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e. Public meetings
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National Council of Women (a domestic NGO)
Source:
Afele Kitiona, Lawyer for Elections in Tuvalu, July 2002
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2003/08/01
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Ukraine
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i. Not applicable
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At the most recent elections there was no civic education campaign but at the elections in 1998 there were.
Source:
Svetlana Kravcova, Information Officer at the Central Election Commission, tel. +380-44-294-93-66
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2002/08/29
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
c. Simulation exercises
g. Internet
h. Handouts (printed material)
j. Other
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j) Quiz
Source:
Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/ (2012);
Official Website of the Electoral Commission: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/elections (2012)
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2016/04/11
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Uruguay
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i. Not applicable
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Civic education takes place in schools in a continuous manner.
Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2002/06/18
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Viet Nam
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
|
Source:
Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 56,article 14-15
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2021/03/25
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Wallis and Futuna
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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2003/11/28
|
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Yemen
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h. Handouts (printed material)
|
It is written in the directory that contains all the rules of the education and campaigns.
Source:
The General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 4, articles 39, and 44 to 51.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/08
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Zanzibar
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i. Not applicable
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Law does not assign the responsibility of conducting Civic Education to any Institution. However, the commission feels obliged to conduct voter education only.
Source:
The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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2002/12/17
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Zimbabwe
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a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
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2018/10/30
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