October 19, 2016 5:56 PM

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CEC calls upon Election Management Bodies to forge Partnership on Voter Education

Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Nasim Zaidi has called upon all Election Management Bodies of the world to forge a Sustainable Partnership on engagement through the proposed 'New Delhi Declaration on Voter Education.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the first ever Global Conference on Voter Education in New Delhi today, Dr. Zaidi said that People are at the center of focus of this conference and deliberations would be held in great detail to adopt best practices to ensure Voter Education and maximum Electoral Participation of the People. <br/><br/>He said, the conference represents nearly 40 percent of the world's population under a single roof, bears the testimony to the importance of the Conference on the world stage. <br/><br/>Dr. Zaidi said, the proposed Draft Resolution of the Conference also notes that, the Voter is the central point of the electoral framework and every voter must be thoroughly made aware of and educated about the electoral processes and procedures. <br/><br/>He also inaugurated an exhibition showcasing Voter Education tools and materials from India and across the world consisting of informational material, model polling station, and provision of live-voting on E.V.M.

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