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Voter Education

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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): d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Comments: Information on elections is available from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Interior and the Danish Parliament (the Folketinget), however voter education campaigns are not conducted unless an election has been called or is in progress. Each party conducts separate information campaigns during the elections process which inform voters of the elections within the constraints of the law.
Source: Official website for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior: https://elections.oim.dk/ Official Website for the Danish Parliament (news page - announcements of upcoming elections): https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/en/news Anne Birte Pade, Head of Election Unit, Ministry of Interior, adp(a)im.dk Klaus Josefsen, Election Unit, Ministry of Interior, kjo(a)im.dk http://english.sm.dk/Sider/Velkommen.aspx
Verified: 2019/05/23
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: b. Election time only
Comments: Voter education occurs at the national level when the announcement of a new election takes place. This is when the date of the election is provided and often when political parties begin campaigning. However, "election law does not stipulate rules for the conduct of election campaigns, either as regards the maximum amount of money to be spent or the time periods where campaigning may – or may not – take place." But it is important to note that advertisements by politicians and political parties is not permitted on "national Danish television and radio and local Danish television channels [...] but are allowed on commercial radio broadcasting channels." Finally, the "conduct and publication of opinion polls are not regulated by law. Consequently, such polls can be carried out and published right up to (or even on) election day."
Source: The Parliamentary Electoral System in Denmark Pg. 21, section 3.5 https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/~/media/pdf/publikationer/english/the-parliamentary-system-of-denmark_2011.ashx
Verified: 2019/05/23
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): m. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2019/05/23
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