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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 k . Other
Comments: Article 71
Civic clarification
Acting via Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, Radiodifusão Portuguesa, the press and/or any other
means of information, the National Electoral Commission is responsible for promoting the
objective clarification of citizens about the significance of the elections to the life of the country,
about the election process and about the voting process
The Ministry of Internal Administration:
"The Ministry of Internal Administration (in portuguese: Ministério da Administração Interna or MAI), is the Portuguese government ministry responsible for ... the electoral administration ..."
Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
The Official Website of The Ministry of Internal Administration:
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/gc21/ministries/internal-administration/about
Verified: 2024/10/10
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
a . Continuously
Comments: Article 71
Civic Clarification
Through Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, Radiodifusão Portuguesa, the press, and/or any other means of communication, the National Electoral Commission is responsible for promoting the objective clarification of citizens about the significance of the elections for the life of the country, the electoral process, and the voting process.
Chapter II
Competence and Operation
Article 5
Competence
1 – It is the responsibility of the National Elections Commission to:
a) Promote the objective clarification of citizens regarding electoral acts,
particularly through the media.
Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71:
https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Law No. 71/78, of December 27, Establishes the National Elections Commission, Article 5 (1 a-j): https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
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: Article 71
Civic Clarification
Through Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, Radiodifusão Portuguesa, the press, and/or any other means of communication, the National Electoral Commission is responsible for promoting the objective clarification of citizens about the significance of the elections for the life of the country, the electoral process, and the voting process.
Chapter II
Competence and Operation
Article 5
Competence
1 – It is the responsibility of the National Elections Commission to:
a) Promote the objective clarification of citizens regarding electoral acts,
particularly through the media;
b) Ensure equal treatment of citizens in all acts of registration and electoral operations.
Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71:
https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Law No. 71/78, of December 27, Establishes the National Elections Commission, Article 5 (1 a-j): https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
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