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Voter Education

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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
e. Regional Governments
f. Local Governments
Comments: The Election Authority is responsible for informing the general public about when, where and how to vote. This responsibility involves neutral information about the voting procedure, i.e. how to cast a ballot, the counting procedures and where more information can be obtained.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012); Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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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: Election time only BUT limited information available (film, brochure) also in between elections.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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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
Comments: Before each general election an information strategy is worked out, including a presentation of planned campaigns, main messages, target groups, explanations of the choices made and methods to measure and evaluate the chosen campaigns. The information campaigns can be divided into two main groups; information for everyone and information for certain groups.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012); Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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