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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):
a . National Electoral Management Body
Comments:
The Independent Election Commission shall:
Undertake the necessary measures for the registration of voters and candidates according to the provisions of the Law, including the necessary procedures to review and update the voters register, and arrange for objections against them.
Publish the voters lists and candidates’ names on the Commission’s website and any other means of publication specified in the Law.
Establish the rules and procedures for of electoral campaigns and publicity and monitor
them according to executive instructions.
Raise voters' awareness of the importance of participating in the political life and election processes.
Source:
Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015, art. 12: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
Verified:
2016/08/03
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:
Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015, art. 12: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
Verified:
2016/08/03
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 Independent Election Commission (IEC) runs a national civic education campaign called "Jordan Votes"
The IEC website includes campaign information: http://www.entikhabat.jo
Source:
Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015, art. 12: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
Verified:
2016/08/03
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