The lack of adequate information, in the context of electoral procedures, affects citizens in the exercise of their electoral rights as part of their rights as Union citizens. It also affects the capacity of competent authorities to exercise their rights and to deliver on their obligations. Member States should be required to designate authorities with special responsibilities for providing appropriate information to Union citizens on their rights under Article 20(2), first subparagraph, point (b), and Article 22(2) TFEU and the national rules and procedures regarding participation in and the organisation of elections to the European Parliament. In order to ensure the effectiveness of communications, information should be provided in clear and plain language. This means that information should be provided in a manner that the person concerned understands or can be reasonably expected to understand.
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