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Since 1987, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has worked in over 145 countries to advance good governance and democratic rights. Although IFES is not currently engaged in programming in this country, previous work, research and/or other relevant items are highlighted below.
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19 Mar 2019 | News and Updates
To better inform policy discussions, IFES facilitates comparative research and dialogue on challenges and innovation in elections and the rights of indigenous peoples. IFES also assists countries to...
8 Mar 2019 | News and Updates
To build a sustainable, inclusive democracy, women must be able to equally and meaningfully participate in public life as voters, candidates, election officials and in a variety of other roles. ...
1 Mar 2019 | News and Updates
On February 22, IFES Gender Advisor Dr. Gabrielle Bardall submitted written testimony to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, calling the...
5 Oct 2018 | News and Updates
IFES was honored to participate in an international visitors’ program on the occasion of Quebec’s 42nd general elections from September 28 to October 3, in Quebec City, Canada. The 2018...
15 Apr 2016 | News and Updates
Saskatchewan, a large prairie province in central Canada, is home to more than 180,000 persons with disabilities. Elections Saskatchewan – which is responsible for managing the province’s elections...
12 Apr 2016 | News and Updates
On April 4, 2016, voters in Saskatchewan, Canada went to the polls to elect 61 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to represent their constituencies on the provincial level. IFES was...
21 Aug 2014 | Multimedia
The London Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) of Ontario, Canada is comprised of young people who are elected to their positions by the general public. Each councilor represents a ward, or region, of the...
29 Jun 2007 | Publication
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal...
31 Dec 2006 | Election Material
“50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie” is a leaflet from 2007, available in French, which celebrates the fact that the Director General of Elections in Quebec has been at the heart of the electoral...
30 Nov 2004 | Election Material
“Making Every Vote Count” is the final report by the Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform which outlines the case for electoral reform in British Columbia, Canada. The document, published in 2004...
31 Oct 2000 | Election Material
This Elections Canada flyer from 2000 asks citizens to make sure they are on the voter registry. It provides additional information on what to do if not on the list.
31 Oct 2000 | Election Material
“Are You on the List?” is a compilation of several flyers, published by Elections Canada, with the objective of encouraging Canadian citizens to register their names to the voter list in order to be...
1 Oct 2000 | Publication
21 May 1999 | Election Material
"Be Sure You can Vote!" is an advertisement for Ontario, Canada’s provincial elections that were held on June 2, 1999. The article details the electoral districts as well as the necessary...
31 Dec 1998 | Election Material
“Vas-y! Fais ta marque” is a leaflet from 1999, available in a French and English copy, which encourages the Canadian youth to register their names to the national register of electors list so...
31 Dec 1998 | Election Material
This document published by Elections Canada in 1999 provides instructions to citizens on how to ensure their name is on the voter registry. The instructions are in English and French.
31 Dec 1997 | Election Material
“The National Registry of Electors” is a leaflet from 1998, available in both a French and English copy, explaining how the National Register of Electors works and what how it benefits Canadian...
31 Dec 1997 | Election Material
“Canada's Electoral System” is a 1998 Canadian publication that presents an overview of Canada’s electoral history. The piece contains sections on the “evolution of the federal vote,” “elections...
31 Dec 1997 | Election Material
“An Invitation from the Chief Electoral Officer” is a flyer published by Elections Canada in 1998, available in both an English and French copy, which advertizes the launch of a CD-ROM called “...
31 Aug 1997 | Election Material
“I can Vote! A user-friendly Guide to voting in Canada” is a civic education pamphlet serving as a guide to first time Canadian voters in order to explain how to vote in Federal Elections and how...
31 Aug 1997 | Election Material
“Do you want to vote on the 2nd of November?” is a flyer from 1997, available in French and English copies, which explains to readers how to correctly enter their name on the list of electors in...
31 Aug 1997 | Election Material
“Vous voulez voter le novembre prochain?” is a leaflet from 1997, available in French, explaining the measures which citizens must take in order to vote in the November 1997 Municipal Elections in...
31 Jul 1997 | Election Material
“Voting: It's a College Matter” is a guide designed to teach students how to hold an election or referendum vote in school. The guide, published in April 1997, is part of a larger project by the...
31 Mar 1997 | Election Material
“Information 1997 Federal Election” is a pamphlet from April 1997, available in both English and French copies, explaining recent changes in registration and voting processes in Canada. The...
31 Mar 1997 | Election Material
"Voter c’est Collégial!”is a guide, available in French, designed to teach older high school students how to hold an election or referendum vote in school. The guide, published in 1997, is part of...
31 Dec 1996 | Election Material
This 1997 CD-ROM provides educational materials related to the Canadian electoral system. The CD was released the same year as the 36th Canadian federal elections. The elections were held on ...
31 Dec 1996 | Election Material
This is a flyer that was used to guide voters during the 1997 Canadian federal elections.
31 Dec 1996 | Election Material
“Le Vote des Canadiens résidant a l'étranger: Formulaire d'inscription et guide pour le bulletin de vote special” is a guide in French and English from 1997 explaining to Canadian voters how to...
31 Dec 1996 | Election Material
This document is a two page English and French pamphlet that was produced to guide those voting outside of their electoral districts in the Canadian Federal election held on June 2, 1997.
31 Jul 1996 | Election Material
“Accessible Facilities: How to Make Voting more Accessible” is a guide from 1996, available in a French and English copy, meant to help election officials make the polling sites more accessible to...
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Law Enforcement At The Federal Elections in Canada
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Third Annual Trilateral Conference on Electoral Systems - French
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Enforcement of The Act During Federal Elections in Canada
7 May 1996 | Election Material
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Requirements for Developing An integrated Statewide Voter Registration Database
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Redistricting - Overall Methods and Applications
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Establecimiento De Limites Electorales - Third Annual Trilateral Conference on Electoral Systems
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Drawing Electoral Boundaries - Canada 1996
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Third Annual Trilateral Conference on Electoral Systems - Spanish
7 May 1996 | Election Material
Third Annual Trilateral Conference on Electoral Systems - English
30 Apr 1996 | Election Material
“The Role and Structure of Elections in Canada” is a May 1996 report of Canada’s electoral system, available in both French and English, meant to provide professional advice and assistance to...
29 Feb 1996 | Election Material
“The Register of Electors Project” is a report from March 1996, published by Elections Canada, which summarizes the research and results of the Register of Electors Project where the possibility...
30 Sep 1995 | Election Material
“Non/Oui Referendum '95” is a political pamphlet, available in French, distributed by the Director General of Elections in Quebec in 1995 which provides information on the Referendum vote in Quebec...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Referendum 1995” is a 1995 leaflet produced by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, available in French, English and several Aboriginal languages, which briefly explains how to enter one’...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Duplessis: Mesures Speciales” is a leaflet from 1995, available in both an English and French copy, which outlines special provisions for the isolated communities in the electoral division of...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Our Hearts in Our Work” is a booklet, published in 1995 by The Coalition for Change, which seeks to convince reader to vote Yes in the Referendum Vote on October 30th 1995 which will decide whether...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Ce que vous devez savoir sur le project de loi sur la séparation du Québec du Canada” is a report in French from 1995 by the Québécois Committee for No (“Le Comité des Québécoises et des Québécois...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Referendum 1995: Voter’s Manual” is a guide, published in 1995 by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, with the objective of explaining to readers how to get their names on the voter list (...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Referendum 1995: Inscrivez-vous et votez sans vous deplacer” is a 1995 leaflet, available in French and English copies, which informs readers on how citizens living in a reception or hospital...
31 Aug 1995 | Election Material
“Referendum 1995: Financing and Expenses” is a 1995 leaflet, available in French, which explains the regulations for expenses and financing towards national committees that will be represented in...