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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 b . Regional Electoral Management Bodies g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The ISIE is by law mandated to implement awareness and voter education programs and collaborate with all segments of civil society that work in the area of elections a both the national and international level.
Source: Organic Law n° 2012-23 of 20 December 2012 on the Independent High Authority for Elections, as amended by the Organic Law n° 2013- 52 of 28 December 2013, art. 3 (12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisie-loi-organique-nb0-2012-23-du-20-decembre/view (2014);
The Carter Center, Pre-election Statement, Legislative and Presidential Elections 2014, p. 4-5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/tunisia-pre-election-statement-legislative-and/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: The ISIE is by law mandated to implement awareness and voter education programs and collaborate with all segments of civil society that work in the area of elections a both the national and international level.
As noted by the Carter Center observation mission, in light of the 2014 elections, "the ISIE did not launch its voter awareness campaign until one week after the voter registration process had begun". Civil society organisations were also involved in awareness-raising activities.
Source: Organic Law n° 2012-23 of 20 December 2012 on the Independent High Authority for Elections, as amended by the Organic Law n° 2013- 52 of 28 December 2013, art. 3 (12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisie-loi-organique-nb0-2012-23-du-20-decembre/view (2014);
The Carter Center, Pre-election Statement, Legislative and Presidential Elections 2014, p. 4-5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/tunisia-pre-election-statement-legislative-and/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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 c . Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The ISIE is by law mandated to implement awareness and voter education programs and collaborate with all segments of civil society that work in the area of elections a both the national and international level.
As noted by the Carter Center observation mission, in light of the 2014 elections, "the ISIE did not launch its voter awareness campaign until one week after the voter registration process had begun". Civil society organisations were also involved in awareness-raising activities.
Source: Organic Law n° 2012-23 of 20 December 2012 on the Independent High Authority for Elections, as amended by the Organic Law n° 2013- 52 of 28 December 2013, art. 3 (12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisie-loi-organique-nb0-2012-23-du-20-decembre/view (2014);
The Carter Center, Pre-election Statement, Legislative and Presidential Elections 2014, p. 4-5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/tunisia-pre-election-statement-legislative-and/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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