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Voter Education

Namibia Namibia

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
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
k. Other
Comments: The ECN must supervise, direct, control and promote voter education in respect of elections. Anyone may apply to the ECN for accreditation as a voter educator and if rejected must be furnished with the reasons why; voter educators are subject to a code of conduct. Parties do not require accreditation to conduct voter education.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 24 1992, 4(2)(dA) & 47A-47C.
Verified: 2012/02/25
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: a. Continuously
Comments: Although not tasked by law with voter education the Independent Electoral Commission has treated its mandate to register voters to include civic and voter education using mass media and voter educators. It has mobilised CSO expertise through the Elections Support Consortium. The Namibian Non-Governmental Organisations Forum also plays a key role.
Source: EISA Electoral Observer Mission: Presidential and National Assembly Elections 15-16 November 2004 Report, 16-17, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/namomr04.pdf
Verified: 2012/02/25
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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
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Comments: Although not tasked by law with voter education the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has treated its mandate to register voters to include civic and voter education.
Source: EISA Electoral Observer Mission: Presidential and National Assembly Elections 15-16 November 2004 Report, 16-17, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/namomr04.pdf
Verified: 2012/02/25
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