Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

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Municipal Electoral Regulations, 2000

Schedule C

Code for Accredited Voter Education Providers

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1.	Every accredited voter education provider must—

1.1	inform and make voters aware of their protected right to freedom of conscience and belief, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of association, and peaceful assembly, freedom of movement and of the right to participate freely in peaceful political activities;

1.2	respect the right of voters to elect a party of their choice by using an impartial training method;

1.3	ensure that voters are informed and made aware thereof that political parties and the media are free o impart information and opinion;

1.4	always act in a non-partisan manner and be free of any influence or control by any political party or organisation; and

1.5	strive to promote democratic pluralism and a culture of political tolerance.

2.	Every accredited voter education provider must—

2.1	keep such books of account that are reasonably necessary; and

2.2	use funds received only for the purpose for which it was appropriated.

3.	No accredited voter education provider may—

3.1	misuse any funds received for the purpose of voter education;

3.2	attempt to ascertain for which candidate or party any voter intends to vote;

3.3	induce, influence, persuade or procure a voter to register for or vote in an election, in the knowledge that such voter is not entitled to register or vote in the election concerned;

3.4	influence or attempt to influence the choice of a voter regarding any party or candidate in an election;

3.5	publish, repeat or disseminate in any manner whatsoever false information; and

3.6	obstruct or interfere with the work of any official or representative of the Commission.

4.	Accredited voter education providers must—

4.1	act in a strictly neutral and unbiased manner in every matter concerning a political party, candidate or voter;

4.2	do nothing that could indicate, or be seen as indicating, partisan support for a candidate or political party;

4.3	not accept any gift or favour from a political party or any person involved in the election process; and

4.4	not wear, carry or display any obviously partisan party symbols or colours.