Benin

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Publication Report/Paper Strengthening the Local Electoral Process December 2002 Local Elections. IFES Final Report

This report summarizes IFES involvement in Benin’s 2002 local elections. The 2002 elections served as a precursor to the 2003 legislative and 2006 presidential elections. The report discusses IFES’ implementation of a two-phase voter education campaign attempting to bolster transparency and voter confidence throughout Benin. The report details IFES coordination with local NGOs, Media outlets and the decentralization process in Benin. The report concludes with recommendations for future election.

December 31, 2002

Election Material Ballot Benin Presidential Ballot First Round 2001 First round Presidential Ballot from the March 2001 elections in Benin. The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. The main canidates in the first round were Mathieu KEREKOU, Bruni AMOUSSOU, Nicephore SOGLO, and Adrieu HOUNGBEDJI. March 3, 2001

Election Material Ballot Benin Legislative Ballot 1999 Thirty five parties contested the 1999 Legislative Elections in Benin in a closed-list proportional representation system. They competed for 83 seats in the unicameral National Assembly to serve 4-year terms. March 29, 1999

Publication Report/Paper Seminaire de Formation sur le Financement et le Controle des Depenses de Campagne Republique du Benin, 29 juin- 10 juillet 1998 (one copy w/diskette)

This report summarizes findings from a seminar conducted in Benin on political financing and the control of campaign spending in Benin. The report provides an action plan to tackle mismanagement of spending and provides various recommendations for the future.

July 31, 1998

Publication Report/Paper Evaluation Pre-Electorale Technique: Republique du Benin, 23 November - 9 December 1997

This report serves as a pre-election assessment concerning Municipal elections in Benin in 1998 and 1999. The report discusses IFES support and technical assistance provided to civil society through the training of electoral agents and civic education. The document analyzes elections that took place in 1995 and applies the lessons learned to the 1998 elections.

December 31, 1997

Election Material Ballot Benin Legislative Election Party Flyers 1995 #3 A series of three party flyers from the 28 March 1995 Benin Legislative elections. Parties represented in these flyers are the Union pour la Democratie et la Solidarite Nationale (UDS), FARD-ALAFIA, and the Rassemblement pour le Democratie et le Panafricanisme (RDP). March 27, 1995

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