Ato Harley 06.10.2012 Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen.

Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen

CASTING A VALID VOTE

Ato Harley06.10.2012


Answer YES or NO to the following propositions

It is the first time I am going to vote Only Belgians can vote in the forthcoming

provincial and local council elections I have to be a member of a Political Party

to be able to vote for that Party I am obliged to go to the Polls I am obliged to vote


Only Belgians can vote in the forthcoming Provincial and

Local Council elections

YES and NO For the provincial elections: Belgian 18 years Resident address in the province Not barred by a court of justice


Only Belgians are allowed to vote in the City or Local Council elections

No BUT for Belgians OPKOMSTPLICHT = Obliged to go to the polls Anyone resident in the city or within the local

council 18 years Not barred by a court of justice (criminal offence

or legally incapable)

Exceptions: EU and Non-EU citizens


Voting Rights for Non-Belgians in The Local / City Council Elections

EU citizens Resident in Belgium Voting rights for the City and District

Council elections Must declare intention to vote Register to vote Obliged to vote after registration (report

at the polls = Opkomstplicht)


Voting Rights for Non - EU citizens

5 years un-iterrrupted and legally resident in Belgium

Announce intention to vote in localityof residence

Written declaration nationality Permanent residential address He / she will abide by the Constitution the

laws of Belgium and the Agreements on Protection and respect for the fundamental human rights


Who can not vote?

Older than 18 years and sanctioned or banned by a court of justice

Can not vote or authorise someone to vote on his / her behalf : sentenced for a criminal offence (someone in the cel or with prison sentence less than three months = can authorise another person to vote on his / her behalf)

Obligatory admission into psychiatric institution

Prolonged childhood


NO Political PartiesGeographical interpretation of fault linesOrganisation on the basis of vision of what life ought to be or can beVision is presented to the voters to choose during electionsEvolution from philosophical and ideological differences to thematic parties

I have to be a member of a Political Party to be able to vote for that Party


I am obliged to vote

One is obliged to go to the polls

One is not obliged to vote

Blanco

Invalide vote


Role of the Provincial Council


What is a Provincial Council?


What are the functions of a Provincial Council?

Matters of “provincial interest” Issues that rise above local interests support in tasks upon request by other

authorities (federal / local) Initiatives with aim to achieving

cooperation between different local councils within a region


What does the Provincieraad do?

Sport and recreation Mobility Education Nature and the Environment Participation


Role of the local council


My local council

The composition of the local council= HET GEMEENTE BESTUUR

Local parliament = elected every six years

Governs together with the Board of the Mayor and Aldermen or Deputies


What does my city or local council do for me?

Functions or competences of the City Council Varies from city to city Administratie Archief Belastingen Bevolking Bibliotheek Brandweer Burgerlijke stand Buurtwerk huisvesting







How best local council has to or can be administered

Setting priorities Rendering the best services How best finances can be managed The different visions of the different

poltical parties


Who can I vote for?


The different political parties of Flanders

CD&V LDD Open VLD Spa N- VA GROEN VLAAMS BELANG Other


Importance of elections


Importance of local elections

National politics not the same as local politics

National politics: general / broad issues Local politics: specific / concrete issues =

government closest to the citizens


Why are elections important for political parties?

Thermometer Elections determine the extent of

programme acceptability Programme change Adaptation of new themes


How do political parties govern?

By absolute majority Enough seats to govern alone Absence of majority Coalition formation = cooperative

governance Opposition = Not entering into

compromise of coalition Insisting upon the alternative way


Political parties and their electoral promises

Electoral promises draw clear lines between the different parties

Enable the electorate to choose between the different options offered

However, When No party gains the absolute majority The need for coalition government Working together = compromise = water

with the wine Parties inability to fulfill their electoral

promises


Which political party gets my vote

Attention!!!! Elections are like the market Political parties = sellers: advertise their

ideas, visions, and candidates The voter = buyer: ‘caveat emptor’(the

buyer must beware) Political discussions help : friends, family,

colleagues, ...;etc;etc;


How do you cast a valid vote?

There are 3 possibilities!


1. You vote for one party:

↓ geldige stem


2. You vote for one or more candidates on the same list

↓ geldige stem


3. You vote for one party and for one or more candides on the same list

geldige stem ↓


Invalid voting


Be sure you DO NOT vote for 2 or more parties

The compsition of the local council


Do not vote for candidates on more then one list


Do not circle your choice


Do NOT write on the form

Ngondi Felicia

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