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Voter Education

Botswana Botswana

VE001

Information campaigns performed by
Question:Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s): a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: 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.
Verified: 2014/10/27
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: a. Continuously
Comments:
Source: 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.
Verified: 2014/10/27
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: Although there is no clear constitutional mandate, the Independent Electoral Commission conducts voter and civic education activities. Awareness activities are also implemented by certain civil society organisations such as Emang Basadi, the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC).
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.
Verified: 2014/10/27
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