ON THE HORIZON

IFES Presents Groundbreaking Framework to Combat Electoral Fraud

In an ideal world every ballot would be protected, every vote kept safe, and every election above reproach. In reality, however, no vote can be completely free of all fraud and we must keep a constant watch for anything that would cast doubt on the legitimacy of the electoral process.
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FEATURES

Nigeria: Debating a New Voters Register Four Months before Election Day

Earlier this year, Nigeria held the world’s attention with the illness and subsequent death of President Umaru Yar'Adua. After his passing, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the presidency. In January 2011, the tenure of the current presidency will expire and Nigeria will hold presidential elections to elect the country’s next leader. The Nigerian press is now engrossed with the debate of whether a new voters register will be ready in time for the election.
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Report on the Fourth International Conference on Electronic Voting 2010

As more countries are discussing the adoption of voting technology, it is important to fully explore the challenges and drawbacks of e-voting. To this end, election experts gathered at the Fourth International Conference on Electronic Voting, which explores some of the challenges presented by e-voting. The conference took place in Bregenz, Austria from July 21-24, 2010.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

Guinea’s Foreign Affairs Minister Visits IFES

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PHOTO GALLERY

IFES Supports Civil Society Organizations in Advance of the 2010 People’s Assembly Elections in Egypt

IFES is supporting civil society organizations conducting voter education activities in advance of the 2010 People’s Assembly Elections in Egypt. During the month of August, IFES co-sponsored a workshop with the Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies for civil society organizations to discuss women’s political participation. In the month of April, IFES hosted a conference in partnership with the Cairo University’s Faculty of Economics and Political Science and NAS, an NGO that supports persons with disabilities, on access to electoral processes for persons with disabilities. The conference emphasized the importance of political participation among all members of society. It was attended by more than 60 representatives of civil society organizations from across Egypt.
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FIELD NOTEBOOK

Pondering Georgia’s Future While in Tbilisi

I arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia in late July to assist the staff in transitioning the office from one project to another, a mission I was only too pleased to undertake, as it meant the continuation of our important work in the country.
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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

Turkey | Referendum | September 12, 2010

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