Voter Education

Why Voter Education Is Important

In every election, voter and civic education are necessary to ensure that all constituents, 2SLGBTQIA+, women and men alike, understand their rights, their political system(s), the contests they are being asked to decide and the how and where to vote. For an election to be successful and democratic, voters must understand their rights and responsibilities. Voters must be sufficiently knowledgeable and well informed, to cast ballots that are legally valid and to participate meaningfully in the voting process. Voter and civic education is even more critical in current or post-conflict countries, where political situations may be volatile and where elections may have an unprecedented impact on the countries future.