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IFES Event Examines Islam in Electoral Politics

April 11, 2013

On April 4, 2013, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the International Council for Middle East Studies (ICMES) hosted an event to discuss the influential role of Islam in electoral politics and development of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Two Years into the Arab Spring: Islam, Elections and Democratic Transformation also highlighted the role Islam might play in the democratic transformation of the Arab World.

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Understanding the Success of Multiethnic Parties in Indonesia

February 14, 2013

IFES’ 2012 Hybl Fellow Geoffrey Macdonald focuses on the influence of election rules in preventing the rise of ethnic parties in Indonesia in this Democracy Fellowship Paper.

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IFES Convenes Fifth Civil Society Roundtable on Electoral Reform

February 01, 2013

As Georgia continues to reform its electoral system, IFES has been hosting roundtable discussions with civil society organizations (CSOs) and other interested stakeholders. This exchange of ideas will produce feedback on current electoral law, which will be shared with Georgian lawmakers as they begin the process of crafting reforms.  

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Primer on the U.S. Election System

November 16, 2012

This primer provides an overview of all aspects of the American electoral process, from how campaigns are conducted to the mechanics of the voting process.

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Pre-Election Technical Assessment 2012 Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine

October 16, 2012

IFES conducted a pre-election technical assessment in Ukraine which analyzed legal, technical and procedural aspects of the election process.

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Designing Electoral Systems to Combat Ethnic Divides

October 05, 2012

IFES’ 2012 Hybl Fellow Geoffrey Macdonald, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Denver, is exploring how electoral system design and party rules incentivize ethnic groups to form political associations. In this interview, he shares his findings and gives us an overview of the role of ethnicity in politics around the world.

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Roundtable on Tunisia’s Future Fosters Discussion

September 11, 2012

On August 15, members of Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly (NCA); representatives from the offices of the prime minister and the president; civil society organizations; and unions gathered at a roundtable discussion on electoral systems held by IFES and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tunis.

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Elections in Egypt: Implications of Recent Court Decisions on the Electoral Framework

August 09, 2012

Egyptian electoral systems underwent several significant changes in the lead-up to the 2011-2012 parliamentary and presidential elections.

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Ukraine CEC Member, IFES President Discuss Upcoming Election

July 23, 2012

On July 12, IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney hosted Mykhailo Okhendovskiy of the Ukrainian Central Election Commission (CEC) at IFES headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Cataloging Changes in Egypt

July 19, 2012

On February 11, 2011, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) assumed power following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Since then, the SCAF has overseen the transition process in Egypt. Initially, this process was set by the Constitutional Declaration, issued by the SCAF in March 2011. This document envisions parliamentary elections, the drafting of a new constitution, a constitutional referendum and presidential elections, albeit without a clear timeframe.

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