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FP Virtual Dialogue: Restoring Trust in Election Results

Event in partnership with Foreign Policy magazine on Restoring Trust in Election Results with Christopher Krebs, Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Dr. Cassandra Emmons, Chad Vickery, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, and Ravi Agrawal.

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Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance

IFES is proud to publish the definitive guide, "Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance," authored by Dr. Magnus Ohman, IFES’ senior political finance adviser.

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Discussion Series: Democratic Resilience in Europe

IFES Online Discussion Series: Regional Europe Office

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International Day of Democracy 2022

IFES International Day of Democracy Statement 2022

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IFES and IEBC Partner to Fight Hate During Kenyan Election

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen IEBC’s monitoring of hate speech related to Kenya’s upcoming General Election.

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Electoral Court employees work on the final stage of sealing electronic voting machines in preparation for the 2022 general election in Brazil.

Elections in Brazil: 2022 General Elections On Sunday, Oct. 2, Brazilian voters will elect the president and the vice president on a single ticket. Brazilians will also elect governors; some senators; and all federal deputies, state deputies and federal district deputies. September 30, 2022

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IFES’ electoral expert participates in a voting tabulation simulation prior to the regional and municipal elections.

Elections in Peru: 2022 Regional and Municipal Elections On Sunday, Oct. 2, Peruvian voters will elect officials to regional and municipal offices throughout Peru’s 25 regions and the capital province of Lima for 2023 through 2026. September 30, 2022

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Democracy and the Crisis of Trust How to restore trust in democracy—before it's too late. Restoring Trust in Election Results September 29, 2022

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A man wearing a face mask casts his vote into a white ballot box inside a polling station.

Elections in Bulgaria: 2022 Parliamentary Elections On Sunday, Oct. 2, Bulgarian voters will have the opportunity to vote for representatives to fill 240 seats in the National Assembly. September 28, 2022

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Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance IFES is proud to publish the definitive guide, "Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance," authored by Dr. Magnus Ohman, IFES’ senior political finance adviser. September 27, 2022

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Three Bosnian election workers empty paper ballots from a container onto a table.

Elections in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2022 On Sunday, Oct. 2, voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina will have the opportunity to vote in the country's general elections. September 27, 2022

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Austria Austria President 2022 Austria President 2022 09 Oct. 2022 LEARN MORE

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Radio Huancavilca Electoral Function and international cooperation analyzed the challenges of democracy in the 2030 decade Read "Electoral Function and international cooperation analyzed the challenges of democracy in the 2030 decade" on Radio Huancavilca. September 15, 2022

LeFaso.net Drafting of legal texts: Executives from the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security strengthen their capacities Read "Drafting of legal texts: Executives from the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security strengthen their capacities" on LeFaso.net September 14, 2022

Blueprint 2023: INEC chair urges image makers to brace up for task ahead Read "2023: INEC chair urges image makers to brace up for task ahead" on Blueprint. September 13, 2022