ON THE HORIZON

After decades of conflict and a devastating tsunami in 2004, the Acehnese people in Indonesia have the opportunity to advance democracy through elections for governor and deputy governor, as well as 17 regents and mayors in the upcoming months.
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FEATURES

The Kyrgyz Republic held a historic presidential election on October 30 to replace outgoing interim leader Roza Otunbayeva, who assumed the presidency after the ouster of former leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev in April 2010. In a many ways, the poll not only tested the country's ability to transfer presidential power peacefully, it also tested its parliamentary system of government — the first in Central Asia.
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The intersection of corruption and politics has, in recent years, become cause for concern in the island nation where politics dominate public life and election fervor is easily generated by an engaged electorate.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

PHOTO GALLERY

On 6 November, Guatemala held the runoff for its presidential election. IFES assisted Guatemala's election commission (Tribunal Supremo Electoral, TSE) in a number of efforts, including voter outreach, poll worker training and increasing electoral access for persons with disabilities.
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FIELD NOTEBOOK

After three years, IFES' project in Haiti advising the Provisional Electoral Council is coming to an end. This is the latest in a number of different programs IFES has implemented over the past 20 years to help promote democratic participation and improve the electoral process. Sophie Lagueny, IFES Chief of Party in Haiti, answers some questions on life and democracy in Haiti.
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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

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