Education organisers and team leaders conducting programmes during election times cannot
protect their team members against all eventualities. In circumstances where there is conflict over
an election, those promoting it may also be at risk. In educational programmes conducted in
situations where there are large numbers of events and limited numbers of staff, the chances of
travel accidents increases.
While all programmes should take basic precautions and care, there is no guarantee of perfect
safety for all programmes. There are specific needs in relation to security that must be considered
in managing a voter or civic education programme.
- In closed or secure institutions, such as prisons or army barracks, voter education may be essential,
but the nature of the institutions requires separate attention from the mainstream programme.
- When there is community conflict, such conflict is likely to result in territorial strongholds; and
these will still be in place once an election is promulgated. Programmes have to be developed for
such places. Some would say that these are precisely the places where voter and civic education
programmes are most needed.
