Public Awareness of the Electoral Process (GE0028)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Georgia, Second Action Plan, 2014-16
Action Plan Cycle: 2014
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Election Administration of Georgia (CEC) and LEPL Center of Electoral Systems Development, Reforms and Trainings (Training Center)
Support Institution(s): Election Administration of Georgia and all interested public agencies
Policy Areas
Capacity Building, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Georgia End-of-Term Report 2014-2016, Georgia IRM Progress Report 2014-2015
Early Results:
Major
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
Free and fair elections are key for the open government. Active participation of citizens in elections is therefore very important. Every citizen should have access to information about the electoral process and fully understand his/her electoral rights and duties. This can be achieved through the variety of educational and training programs and distribution of relevant materials/textbooks.
In order to increase public participation in the electoral process and to raise awareness of involved parties, the Election Administration of Georgia (CEC) and LEPL Center of Electoral Systems Development, Reforms and Trainings will orginize various meetings for the electorate and other involved parties.