The first ever meeting of the Working Group of the recently created Commonwealth Network of National Election Management Bodies (CNNEMB) has concluded in New Delhi with a call to Commonwealth countries to bring Voter Education to the centre of election management. The 2 day meeting, chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, was attended by delegates from South Africa, Kenya and Commonwealth Secretariat.
The subject of the Working Group was Voter Education and Electoral Participation. The Commonwealth Network has set up two other Working Groups on (i) Voters Registration & (ii) Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Results Processes. India is one of the 11 members of the Steering Committee of CNNEMB.
In his concluding address at the Working Group meeting, the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S.Y. Quraishi underlined the significant results recently attained in India through the programme of Voter Education. The Commissioners Sh. V.S. Sampath and Sh. H.S. Brahma also spoke at the meeting.
The Working Group has recommended that the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) should have legal obligation for Voter Education; Voter Education to be one of the major functions of EMBs; separate budget with adequate allocation for Voter Education in the budgets of the EMBs; Involvement of Civil Societies/ NGOs and other public interests group in Voters’ Education; adopt Scientific surveys and sound marketing methods for making suitable communication and educational interventions; creative, trained qualified and technical manpower to handle Voter Education at highest policy making level & field level; and to set up a resource pool/ bank at Commonwealth Secretariat for sharing of experiences, programmes and innovations of member countries in the area of Voter Education.
The election officials from South Africa evinced keen interest in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and were presented details of the working of Indian EVMs.
The subject of the Working Group was Voter Education and Electoral Participation. The Commonwealth Network has set up two other Working Groups on (i) Voters Registration & (ii) Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Results Processes. India is one of the 11 members of the Steering Committee of CNNEMB.
In his concluding address at the Working Group meeting, the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S.Y. Quraishi underlined the significant results recently attained in India through the programme of Voter Education. The Commissioners Sh. V.S. Sampath and Sh. H.S. Brahma also spoke at the meeting.
The Working Group has recommended that the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) should have legal obligation for Voter Education; Voter Education to be one of the major functions of EMBs; separate budget with adequate allocation for Voter Education in the budgets of the EMBs; Involvement of Civil Societies/ NGOs and other public interests group in Voters’ Education; adopt Scientific surveys and sound marketing methods for making suitable communication and educational interventions; creative, trained qualified and technical manpower to handle Voter Education at highest policy making level & field level; and to set up a resource pool/ bank at Commonwealth Secretariat for sharing of experiences, programmes and innovations of member countries in the area of Voter Education.
The election officials from South Africa evinced keen interest in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and were presented details of the working of Indian EVMs.
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