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Nigeria Holds Greatly Anticipated 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections
On February 23, Nigerians went to the polls to cast their votes in the presidential and National Assembly elections. The 2019 elections are another test for the overall functionality and inclusiveness of the Nigerian electoral process, and the public reaction to the announcements of election results is the next test for the credibility of the electoral process.
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IFES Observes Voter Registration in Nigeria
More than 65 million Nigerians registered to vote between January 15 and February 8 for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in April. IFES conducted unofficial monitoring in the southern and northeastern regions of the country in order to give feedback on the registration process and results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. INEC experienced technical problems with the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines used to register voters and faced serious challenges deploying machines and registration workers across the country. However, at the end of the period, many civil society groups gave the exercise positive marks and Nigerians remained enthusiastic for the upcoming polls.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
Nigeria: Debating a New Voters Register Four Months before Election Day
Earlier this year, Nigeria held the world’s attention with the illness and subsequent death of President Umaru Yar'Adua. After his passing, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the presidency. In January 2011, the tenure of the current presidency will expire and Nigeria will hold presidential elections to elect the country’s next leader.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guia paso a paso
“Guide: Step by Step” is an electoral handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2006 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Nicaragua in lead up to the November 5, 2006 Nicaraguan General Elections. The handbook is supposed to instruct the polling station officials about their responsibilities before and during the elections and to serve as guidance through the voting procedures. Additionally, the guide contains examples of the documents needed by the polling station officials when following the required voting procedures.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Education (1)
“Voter Education (1) is a September 1998 pamphlet designed to explain in simple terms the laws and materials needed for electoral events and encourage citizens to register to vote, thereby assisting the electoral commission of Nigeria in obtaining an accurate register for the Nigerian Local Government Council Elections in November 1998. The document, published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, provides information about timing, location and importance of the registration process.
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Nicaragua: Observacion Internacional 20 de Octubre de 1996
November 30, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Via Civica Unica Salida
“Civic Path: The Only Exit” is a voter guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 Nicaragua in lead up to the February 25, 1990 Nicaraguan General Elections, and intended to guide voters though the electoral registration process. The guide is meant to stimulate voters to register for the elections and it provides basic information on what is needed in order to register and the places where one can do so.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscribase!
“Register!” is an electoral flyer, available in Spanish, issued in Nicaragua in 1989 in lead up to the February 25, 1990 Nicaraguan General Elections. The flyer sends a message to all eligible voters to register before the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscribete para poder votar
“Register to Vote” is an electoral brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Supreme Electoral Council in lead up to the October 20, 1996 General Elections in Nicaragua. The brochure is intended to stimulate Nicaraguans to register to vote before the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscripciones Electorales
“These six Electoral Ballots will Determine your Future” is a voter brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Nicaragua in lead up to the October 20, 1996 Nicaraguan General Elections. The brochure familiarizes voters with the voting instructions that would ensure a correct expression of citizens’ votes.