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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an independent, non-governmental organization providing professional support to electoral democracy.

Through field work, applied research and advocacy, we strive to promote citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in political life and civil society.
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Rafael Lopez-Pintor is the Winner of the 2009 Joe C. Baxter Award

Rafael López-Pintor, a pioneer in the democracy promotion movement who has helped improve the electoral systems of more than twenty countries, is the winner of IFES' Joe C. Baxter Award. read more »
November 23, 2009
Rafael Lopez-Pintor is the Winner of the 2009 Joe C. Baxter Award

Groundbreaking IFES Publication on Campaign Finance Now Available

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has released Political Finance Regulation: The Global Experience, which offers insight into how the often-muddy intersection between money … read more »

November 19, 2009
Groundbreaking IFES Publication on Campaign Finance Now Available

IFES Participates in the Colloquium on African Elections: Best Practices and Cross-Sectoral Collaboration

IFES participated in the Colloquium on African Elections: Best Practices and Cross-Sectoral Collaboration, which brought together pivotal election stakeholders from across the continent to… read more »

November 09, 2009
IFES Participates in the Colloquium on African Elections: Best Practices and Cross-Sectoral Collaboration
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