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May 2008 |
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Electoral
Education Roadshow |
An opportunity
to learn how to inspire others to enrol, vote and generally become more
interested in this year’s general election is being offered to
people who work with communities and whanau in the mid-North.
The Electoral Commission invites those who work with young people, migrants,
established ethnic communities, the disabled (including those with learning
difficulties), elderly, and others who are less likely to be involved
in the political process, to a workshop in the Kaikohe Memorial Hall
on May 29 from 10.30am to midday.
A spokesperson says the “lively and interactive” workshops
will give participants knowledge, tools and tips to help others see
that taking part in an election is easy, interesting and worth doing.
Workshop modules include the broad concept of political participation
and why reversing declining voter turnout is important to a healthy
democracy. At a practical level, there are key messages related to enrolling
and voting with MMP, handy tools and tips for getting people involved
in the election, and useful facts and figures about MMP, election day
and the electoral system itself. Election resources for teachers and
other educators will also be available.
Interested people can either turn up on the day, or contact one of the
Electoral Commission representatives below for more information:
Kirsten Chambers
- (04) 474 0672 or Kirsten@elections.govt.nz
Peter Northcote
- (04) 474 0671 or peter@elections.govt.nz
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