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Recipients of Research Fund: Supporting Online Campaigning Transparency
Internet Lab and Expert Forum are the first recipients of IFES's Community of Practice Research Fund.
Election Snapshot
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.
Election FAQ
Elections in Brazil: 2018 General Elections
On October 7, Brazil held presidential, legislative, and local elections. Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was banned from running in the presidential election, and candidates also competed in races for state and federal district governors, state deputies, and seats in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Brazil: 2018 General Elections.
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The Cycle of Corruption: Elections and the Abuse of State Resources
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a given country’s framework for addressing the abuse of state resources in election campaigns. The final product of this project is a detailed methodology that specifically examines three categories of state resources: state personnel; state funds and physical resources; and official government communications to the public.
Election FAQ
Elections in Costa Rica: 2014 National Elections
On February 2, Costa Rica will hold national elections to elect a new President. IFES FAQs gives insight into these elections.
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2008 Elections in Luanda, Angola
Beginning with anger and an unsettled crowd, Angola's electoral process and elections were proved to be conducted with integrity and peace. (Pictures are around the city of Luanda)
Election Material
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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.
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.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Esta chegando mais uma alternativa para voce.
“There is a New Alternative Arriving to You” is an advertising brochure, available in Portuguese, issued in 1997 by the TV COM SP in Brazil. The brochure describes the objectives of a new community-oriented television channel and its programming. Additionally, the brochure comes with a registration form.