Every year on the first Thursday of February, the International Day of Elections is marked to celebrate the importance of voting and civic education.

In this context, the Electoral Council of the Dondușeni District Electoral Circumscription No. 13 conducted a series of interactive public lessons with the participation of students from the "Alexandr Pușkin" Theoretical High School in Dondușeni, the "Alexei Mateevici" Theoretical High School in Dondușeni, and the "Mihai Eminescu" Theoretical High School in the Sudarca commune.

The themes of the lessons included the voting procedure and the necessary documents for exercising the right to vote, the types of elections held in the Republic of Moldova (local, parliamentary, presidential) and referendums, the role of institutions responsible for organizing and conducting elections correctly, and the importance of civic engagement, especially among the younger generation.

During the activities, discussions were held about rights, responsibilities, and especially about the power of voting, that simple gesture that can change the direction of a community. Every question asked, every opinion expressed, and every step towards information brings society closer to a strong democracy.

The students showed interest, curiosity, and active involvement, confirming that electoral education plays an essential role in forming informed and responsible citizens and is a fundamental pillar of a functional democracy, and that the involvement of young people matters!

We thank the students for their participation and openness to dialogue, and the Education Directorate of the Dondușeni District Council and the managers of the educational institutions for their openness and support in promoting electoral education among young people!

This text was translated using machine translation using AI translator based on OPENAI