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  • Lebanon | Compact for Election and Democratic Assistance and Reform II
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    Each polling station has a Head of Polling Station and a Clerk. John Lawrence/IFES.

    Lebanon

    Lebanon’s complex electoral structure was designed to achieve a balance in ensuring political representation for the country’s different religious groups.  With the exception of the period during the 1974-1989 civil war, multi-party elections have been held regularly since the 1920s. The most recent parliamentary elections were held in June 2009 and local elections took place in May 2010.

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    Democracy Assistance, Election Law, Electoral Systems, Election Management, Elections

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Election Disputes

Election dispute is the climax of the election process. The legitimacy of the election process depends in part on the objectivity and impartiality of dispute resolution mechanisms.

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Election Law

Election law includes specific issues related to legal and administrative regulations which can be seen as fundamental for any election which aspires to be undertaken in a free and fair way.

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Civil Society

Civil society is the political “space” where citizens can debate, join groups, and mobilize for change without being threatened or intimidated. Legitimate governments can extend their legitimacy by being accountable to civil society, which is often the ultimate check on the abuse of power.

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IFES works with Lebanese authorities and civil society to reform and adopt new parliamentary election law, strengthen the capacity of election management bodies for the next parliamentary elections and support the work of civil society organizations to increase transparency and voter education.

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