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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
g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i . Media
j . Religious Institutions
Comments:
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is tasked by law with voter and civic education; private instances are permitted to, providing they are impartial and independent of political parties and that they promote conditions for free and fair elections
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 77 & 78.
http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2016/06/28
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
l . Other
Comments:
l. Any natural or juristic person providing voter education shall do so in a manner—
(a) that is impartial and independent of any registered party or candidate contesting an election; and
(b) that shall promote conditions conducive to free and fair election.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 78.
http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
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