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About Senkyo

Last updated: June 26, 2016

What is an election?

Meisui-kun voting image

We are seeking a better life and society. However, people with various ideas get together, talk about a better life, and decide what to do. ) is very difficult.

Therefore, we have to choose someone who will talk to us on our behalf.

Elections are the process of choosing a person to represent us.

In other words, elections are an important opportunity for us to participate in the creation of our lives and society .

When everyone turns 18, let's participate in the election!

How are elections conducted?

Adults vote at designated polling stations at the time of elections. Voting is the process of writing the names of people and political parties participating in elections on ballot papers. It is to put in the ballot box. When the voting period is over, the ballot box is opened and the ballot paper is handed out for each name written. I divide the way. This is called kaihyo. Based on the result of counting the votes, the person whose name was written by many people will be selected as the representative.

Image that fills in child Mogi Tohyo candidate name
(Kodomo Taiken Mogi Tohyo) Write your name...

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Come on, Touhyo!

Work of Election Administration Commission

The Election Commission prepares to ensure that elections, such as voting and ballot counting, are carried out properly. (Junbi) and management (Kanri).
In addition, in order to get as many people as possible to vote, even if only a few, there is an Election Promotion Committee. "Let's go vote together!" We are making various calls.

"Senkyo no Meisui-kun"

"Senkyo no Meisuikun" is the image character for the upcoming election, and is active all over Japan. Since the motif is a ballot box, the head has two vertical stripes that represent the mouth where the ballot paper can be inserted. Well, the tail has a key. And there is a spring in the back to aim for a clear election.
By the way, Meisui-kun's " Meisui ( meisui in Kanji)" is short for the Akarui Election Promotion Movement. It's a mess. Adults voluntarily go to vote, and elections are held in a fair manner. Elections that are properly reflected in politics are called "Akarui elections."

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Shomen

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