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Voter Education

Iceland Iceland

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
f. Local Governments
h. Political parties/ candidates
Comments: The Ministry of Justice shall no later than twelve days prior to the election date announce the presentation of the electoral register through state radio and television and through newspaper advertisements.The advertisement shall indicate that those who wish to make complaints regarding the electoral register shall send them to the relevant municipal authority.
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 25 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/27
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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: Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 25 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/27
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments: There are no direct national civic education campaigns carried out where education on rights and responsibilities of the citizens is the only subject, but before each election the political parties make their programs known to the public and urge people to vote by advertising in the media, holding public meetings, mailing brochures etc. The Ministry of Justice conducts an information campaign for voters informing them of an upcoming election.
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 25 Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 25 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/27
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