Asian Election Stakeholder Forum III (AESF III) August 22 – 26, 2016 Bali, Indonesia "Transparency & integrity for Quality Elections" General Election Commission Republic of Indonesia and General Election Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)

1. Workshop Group
Voter Education & Inclusiveness;
PwDs, Minority and Women
Group II

2. Workshop Group Discussants
(38 Participants)
• Bangladesh (1)
• Cambodia (2)
• Indonesia (17)
• Lebanon (1)
• Malawi (2)
• Myanmar (1)
• Philippine (1)
• Sri lanka (4)
• Thailand (2)
• USA (2)
• India (1)
• Nepal (1)
• Jordan (1)
• Taiwan (1)
• Mongolia (1)

3. Best practices by EMBs and CSOs
• Voter Education is major factor to raise the participation and
voting turnout. The methods of VE adapted to the character
and background of the voters (Malawi, Srilanka, Myanmar).
• More detail information about the voter (type of disability,
age, ge der, tra sge der) a ease for EMB’s for deli eri g VE
(India). There is enough budget for VE (Bangladesh,
Indonesia).
• Support governments and civil society groups to fill out the
limitations that are owned by EMBs. Using the religious
momentum for delivering VE(Cambodia). Using technology,
so ial edia a d ru ah pi tar Pe ilu “ri ijaya for raisi g
participation and voter information in election process
(Indonesia).

4. Common Challenges confronted
• Changing the How to Vote (as a part of election
system) can effect to the voter education (Srilanka).
• Insecurity, money politics and intimidation became
the factors of the voters (especially women) did not
come and cast their vote (Bagladesh, India).
• Lack of regulation for inclusiveness. Linking the civic
education and voter education.
• Limited budget allocation to do voter education for
the minority voters.

5. What support can regional and international groups
provide to overcome the identified challenges
• Share experience between countries, can
learn about developing technical regulation
and giving assistance for minorities.
• Establish cooperation among stakeholders.
EMBs is not the only one who is responsible to
organize a good quality election, EMBs need
support from CSOs, universities/schools, and
government

6. Possible areas of cooperation between EMBs
and CSOs to further improve the process
• Developing technology for voter registration.
• Involving the minority groups in voter
education program (planning, implementing,
monitoring).
• Developing election policies and regulation for
minority group.
• Raising awareness for election stakeholders to
increase political participation.

7. E dorse e t to the Bali Cooperatio Electoral
Tra spare cy: Eight Keys to I tegrity
• Ensuring the minority voters (Person with
Disabilities, Women, LGBT, Remote Area)
registered in voter list.
• Increasing transparency for quality elections
by using technology to make easier to
minority groups to participate in election.
• I lude the i lusi e a d a essi le for
quality elections.