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Voter Education

Nigeria Nigeria

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
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The Electoral Law explicitly states that the Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible to promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes.
Source: Electoral Act 2010, art. 2 (b): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013); EU Final Report on the Nigerian 2011 General Elections, p. 28: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/final-report-nigeria2011_en.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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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: Electoral Act 2010, art. 2 (b): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013); EU Final Report on the Nigerian 2011 General Elections, p. 28: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/final-report-nigeria2011_en.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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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
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act 2010, art. 2 (a): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013); EU Final Report on the Nigerian 2011 General Elections, p. 28: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/final-report-nigeria2011_en.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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