• F. Clifton White Virtual Resource Center
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    F. Clifton White Virtual Resource Center

    Thousands of election-related materials from the past two decades are now online and at your fingertips. Search IFES reports and civic education materials from around the world; election laws, constitutions, ballots, posters, and more will be added over the summer. For details on the dynamic collection and tips on using the advanced search by topic, keyword, or type of document, visit the Virtual Research Center. Learn More »

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Visit the VRC Search Tips page to learn more about searching the VRC and view descriptions of materials. Go straight to our advanced search page and filter by Project to find documents using country, topic, dates, document type, or your own word or phrase.

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This groundbreaking publication offers insight into how the often-muddy intersection between money and politics can be regulated, taking into account the experiences of various countries around the world. The concept for the book arose from the two-plus years of IFES’ work on a United Nations Democracy Fund project aimed at establishing global standards for political finance.

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The pivotal elections in Indonesia in 1999 involved a massive effort in voter education, including posters, surveys, and resource materials such as an education packet on seat allocation, including legal guides and a storyboard used in civic education. IFES measured the impact of these messages with survey research.

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Project In Brief

The F. Clifton White Virtual Resource Center (VRC) is a repository of unique election materials from countries around the world. The VRC also features video and photo exhibits highlighting materials and elections of interest.  IFES’ ongoing work, as well as historic moments in democracy-building are captured in the VRC pages.  We invite you to contribute materials and provide feedback as we improve this dynamic resource portal.

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