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Nearly 1.5 million residents in Austria will not be eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 29 September, marking a new record. At the last parliamentary elections in 2019, the number of individuals of voting age who were ineligible to vote was 1.19 million.

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My fellow South Africans, choosing which party to give your ‘x’ to can be difficult, especially considering the complexities of South Africa’s political landscape. 🗳️ Nickolaus Bauer, an expert in the field has published the SA Easy Elections Guide: Who to vote for in 2024? to help you prepare yourself for such an important decision. 💡❓💡 Dowload the book for FREE and get out and vote in May! 📚✅📚 #SAEasyElectionGuide

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Many says "This elections, I prefer/opt NOTA" If you come across someone, who opts NOTA (none of the above) as their option, please read the few of my submission about NOTA- 1. We can say about 2 Billion of our population chose NOTA in the last elections. Question is “Does it impact the candidate or the government?” The Answer is “No”. 2. Next point to ponder about is what will happen if NOTA gets maximum vote. Answer is NOTHING. So it does not have a legit power. For example Say total valid vote polled is 100 in a contest of 2 persons, if 99 voted for NOTA and one vote for X then also X won. 3. It would be ideal to say that our Government should reject all candidatures if the country decides to go NOTA but sadly, that's not the case. So we must think why to waste our vote on something so unproductive. 4. Whom to choose if none really benefitted you directly or indirectly. Answer is to find out best out of the available option and opt but not to waste the chance by opting for NOTA or not voting. 5. Be a responsible citizen and choose your vote wisely. #generalelections #indiangovernment #CompanySecretary

There are structural issues with the electoral system. South Africa's proportional representation framework through party lists is weakening the link between citizens and their elected representatives, reducing accountability and responsiveness. This disconnect further fuels voter disengagement. Demographic shifts, with the youth - a large and politically influential segment - showing particularly low voter registration and turnout rates. Only around 20% of 18-20 year olds are registered to vote, and turnout among the 18-29 age group was a mere 46% in 2019. However, it would be overly simplistic to assume the 2024 elections will simply mirror the 2019 results. The entry of new political parties, shifting voter sentiments, and potential mobilization efforts could all impact turnout. Ultimately, restoring faith in the democratic process and empowering citizens to actively shape the country's future will be critical. I am proposing the following; To address this issue, I propose transitioning to a mixed-member electoral system that combines constituency-based and proportional representation components. This would allow voters to directly elect some of their representatives, while still preserving the benefits of proportional representation. A potential model could be 300 constituency seats and 100 PR seats. Furthermore, I believe we should explore increased use of referendums on key issues as a means of further empowering citizens to directly shape the political landscape, rather than solely relying on elected representatives. This could help reinvigorate South Africa's democracy by restoring faith in the political process, particularly among disengaged youth. I recognize that implementing such reforms would involve careful consideration of trade-offs. However, given the concerning trends we have witnessed, I firmly believe that bold action is necessary to address the root causes of voter apathy and revitalize our democratic institutions.

🗳️The 2024 elections will take place from 6 to 9 June. Registration procedures vary based on individual status and country of residence. To learn more about different voting procedures, the European Parliament has created a web tool containing essential information on how to vote (and register) for all member states and in the languages of each member state. Check the website here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SEaczL Interested in encouraging others to vote in the EU elections? Then have a look at our VoteEuropa 2024 toolkit. It contains ready-made material, insights and resources to run a get-out-the-vote campaign aimed at encouraging mobile voters to take part in the upcoming 2024 EU elections. You will find advice on how to understand your target audience, plan your campaign, develop messaging tailored to your audience and learn about cost-effective methods to get out the vote. To the toolkit ➡️ https://bit.ly/492gtdV #UseYourVote #euelections2024 #europeanelections

Everyone should be able to exercise their right to vote. However, mobile voters face many barriers when casting their vote, leading to underrepresentation in local, national and EU elections. Our latest policy brief provides an overview of academic and policy literature on the electoral participation of mobile voters. It also investigates the main obstacles to voting and presents models and policy options to increase voter turnout among mobile EU citizens, naturalised migrants and their descendants in the 2024 European Parliament elections.   Read it here: https://bit.ly/3szXo3p

In the below elections infographic, our macro research team takes a look at key figures from the elections, voter turnout, the national election results, the election results for the three-largest provinces, the formation of parliament and the potential scenarios around coalition arrangements. #investments