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Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body b . Regional Electoral Management Bodies c . Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
Comments: 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
Verified: 2019/08/01
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
a . Continuously
Comments: The AEC is funded to deliver one key outcome:
Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services and targeted education and public awareness programs.
Source: https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/AEC_Services/
https://education.aec.gov.au/
Verified: 2019/07/08
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body c . Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies e . Yes, conducted by the Government h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The Australian Electoral Commission operates Electoral Education Centers (EECs) in Canberra and Melbourne, operates an Adelaide EEC in partnership with the South Australian State Electoral Office, and provides support for the Western Australian Electoral Commission's Perth EEC. In addition, each State and Territory is responsible for their own education which may or may not include a civics component. The state also funds various civic education programs and initiatives.
Source: https://www.electoralintegrityproject.com/what-we-do
https://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/ - state owned
https://education.aec.gov.au/visit-us/
https://www.peo.gov.au/about/what-we-do.html
Verified: 2019/07/10
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