Iraqi Elections Officials Earn BRIDGE Accreditation

August 11, 2011

Thirteen staff members of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHAC) recently became accredited BRIDGE Project trainers.

Election Management

Training Iraq’s Election Commission to Implement Better Polls

June 30, 2011

In an effort to develop the capacity of Iraq’s Independent High Election Commission (IHEC), IFES and the IHEC recently launched a comprehensive program to help IHEC staff gain a deeper understanding of the electoral process and the international standards for genuine and credible elections.

Elections, Electoral Systems

IFES Hosts Second Iraqi Group for Discussion of U.S. Election Process

March 11, 2011

Political leaders, a chief election manager and representatives of an independent corruption-investigation commission in Iraq visited IFES on March 8 for a discussion of electoral processes in the United States.

Elections, Election Procedures, Civic Education

IFES Briefs Iraqi Officials on U.S. Electoral Process

March 08, 2011

On March 1, IFES hosted a group of six public officials and civil society leaders from Iraq for a discussion of political and electoral processes in the United States.

Electoral Systems, Civil Society, Civic Education

What's Next? Prospects for Iraq’s Democratic Future

September 20, 2010

Are Iraq’s democratic institutions strong enough to withstand and resolve the sectarian differences plaguing the country? How will Iraq’s neighbors affect its political formation? Join us for a lively and insightful discussion regarding Iraq’s government formation in light of recent parliamentary elections, the subsequent political jockeying and the US withdrawal.

Governance, Elections, Election Procedures, Election Management, Electoral Systems

IFES Chief of Party Discusses Iraq's March 2010 Elections

June 17, 2010

On June 15, 2010, IFES’ Chief of Party for Iraq, Sean Dunne, spoke on a panel presentation on Capitol Hill titled “Iraq after the March Elections.”  Dunne spoke on Iraq’s progress in conducting elections and the challenges it faces in the months ahead.  Specifically, he discussed shifts in voter priorities, evidences of increased political awareness of Iraqi citizens, and women’s participation.

Civil Society, Civic Education, Elections

Iraq OCV 2010 PSA: How to Mark the Ballot Paper (Kurdish)

March 12, 2010

This PSA is one in a series produced and paid for by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to promote Out of Country Voting for Iraq's 2010 parliamentary elections. This PSA instructs how to properly mark the ballot paper.

Elections, Election Ballots, Election Procedures, Voting Technology, Voter Turnout

Iraq OCV 2010 PSA: How to Mark the Ballot Paper (Arabic)

March 12, 2010

This PSA is one in a series produced and paid for by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to promote Out of Country Voting for Iraq's 2010 parliamentary elections. This PSA instructs how to properly mark the ballot paper.

Elections, Election Ballots, Election Procedures, Voting Technology, Voter Turnout

Iraq OCV 2010 PSA: Required Documents to Prove Eligibility (Arabic)

March 12, 2010

This PSA is one in a series produced and paid for by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to promote Out of Country Voting for Iraq's 2010 parliamentary elections. This PSA lists the required documents to prove eligibility for out of country voting.

Elections, Election Ballots, Election Procedures, Voting Technology, Voter Turnout

Iraq OCV 2010 PSA: Required Documents to Prove Eligibility (Kurdish)

March 12, 2010

This PSA is one in a series produced and paid for by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to promote Out of Country Voting for Iraq's 2010 parliamentary elections. This PSA lists the required documents to prove eligibility for out of country voting.

Elections, Election Ballots, Election Procedures, Voting Technology, Voter Turnout