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Voter Education

Costa Rica Costa Rica

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
Comments: 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/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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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: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal has standing offices for training and public relations, through which it offers several programs of electoral training.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 309: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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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
e. Yes, conducted by the Government
Comments: Alongside the educational task carried out by the Tribunal, the Ministry of Public Education offers mandatory and permanent programs of civic education in elementary and junior high schools throughout the country.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 309: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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