OSCE Presence in Albania and Central Election Commission encourage youth to participate in 25 April parliamentary elections
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Central Election Commission (CEC) organized a series of activities centered around young voters, with the aim to boost their participation in elections on the occasion of Global Elections Day, on 4 February 2021.
The Presence and the CEC invited young people from across the country to create videos and slogans for the 25 April general elections and awarded four winners at an event hosted by State Commissioner for Elections, Ilirjan Celibashi and Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the Presence.
The winners exchanged views with Del Monaco and Celibashi on enhancing youth’s role in democratic processes, on the importance of their participation in elections and the impact youth can bring in the political life of the country.
“Engaging youth in democratic processes is an important component of the work of the OSCE Presence. Youth should go out on E-Day and vote, be part of the process. You have a strong role in the future of the country, make your voice heard”, Del Monaco said in the conversation with the youth.
The State Commissioner for Elections said: “The engagement of youth through the competition for the best video, graphic and slogan for the elections when celebrating Global Elections Day was a great occasion to convey messages about the importance of young people’s participation in the electoral process”.
Celibashi and Del Monaco used the opportunity to urge all voters to check their names in the voter lists and have a valid identification document to be able to vote on 25 April.
As a side event, the Presence donated 700 print copies of the recently amended Electoral Code to the CEC to help election commissioners in organizing the upcoming elections.
The OSCE Presence remains a strong supporter and partner of the Central Election Commission and all relevant Albanian institutions in their efforts to successfully organize and conduct elections, in line with the domestic legal framework and OSCE commitments.