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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): a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
Comments: The NEC conducted voter education campaign which included newspaper advertisements and audio and video clips on public and private broadcasters, including in Russian language, and posters describing procedures. The NEC also used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter as communication channels. The NEC website contained comprehensive and regularly updated information in Estonian and summaries in English.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on the Parliamentary elections in Republic of Estonia on 6 March 2011 (Warsaw 2011): http://www.osce.org/odihr/77557
Verified: 2015/03/03
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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:
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Republic of Estonia on 4 March 2007 (Warsaw, 2007): 2015 Update Findings of the 2011 Report on Estonia's elections http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/estonia/75216?download=true
Verified: 2015/03/03
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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
Comments: The NEC website also provided a comprehensive and user friendly ‘frequently asked questions’ summary.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Republic of Estonia on 4 March 2007 (Warsaw, 2007)
Verified: 2015/03/03
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