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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):
e . Regional Governments f . Local Governments i . Media
Comments: 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
Verified: 2023/09/14
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Verified: 2017/03/24
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
c . Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies d . Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies g . Yes, conducted by the Local Governments
Comments: It is unclear whether this text means "local authorities" as "government" or "EMBs"
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.
Section C: the MoI develops information campaigns for voters on voting procedures and candidates.
Regional Offices are located in each of the 14 multi-member electoral constituencies. In parliamentary elections, they are responsible for the registration of candidate lists in the respective administrative unit. Additionally, they provide technical support to the CSO, disseminate information from the MoI to the municipalities, print ballots, and handle complaints on technical aspects deriving from the management of elections at municipal level.
Municipalities inform voters about the voting time and place, administer voter lists, distribute ballots to voters, set up polling stations, and appoint Polling Station Commissions (PSCs)
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (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)
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Section C
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/14
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