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IFES Field Staff
Mike Yard is a recognized international election administration and technology expert with over 25 years of experience. He has advised election authorities in over 15 countries and served as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Chief of Party in Kenya and Uganda. In this Q&A, Yard discusses his experience during South Africa’s historic 1994 general elections, the role of technology in democratic progress in Africa, and other democratic achievements on the continent.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The National Registry of Electors
“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 citizens when they vote in Federal Elections. The document, published by Elections Canada, states the benefits of this of this nationwide database of voters – voter registration is no longer a long, costly process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Noveau: Scrutin electronique
“Nouveau: Scrutin Electronique” is an August 1995 pamphlet, available in French, which provides instructions and basic information on the Municipal Election set to happen on the November 5th 1995 in the town of Hull in Canada. The document, published by the Bureau of the President of the Election in Hull, includes a map of electoral districts, information on how to register and vote and most importantly it informs readers that this election will feature electronic ballot boxes which will count votes automatically as ballots are cast.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Register of Electors
“Register of Electors” is a flyer from 1995, published in both French and English copies by Elections Canada, which explains the “register of electors” project - a register of electors intended as a national database of voters shared among all electoral jurisdictions. The document explains the goals and history of the project and how it will benefit Canadian voters.
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South Africa: Technical Assistance Report
This report summarizes IFES’ technical assistance mission to South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission. The report is particular to the National and Provincial Elections in April 1994 with an aim towards recommendations for future elections.
October 31, 1994