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United States and Denmark Announce Joint Support to Municipal Electoral Process in Libya
At a ceremony in Tunis on October 4, the United States Government and the Government of Denmark announced their joint support to strengthen municipal council electoral processes in Libya through IFES.
News & Updates
Feature
Photo Gallery: 2015 Elections
The past year saw a slew of important elections across the globe. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) was engaged with election commissions, civil society and a variety of other stakeholders in many of these elections in 2015.
News & Updates
Feature
Voter Education in Haiti
After a close and controversial first-round presidential vote in November, on March 20 Haiti held a runoff election for its top two presidential candidates, Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly. As part of its technical assistance to the CEP, and in close coordination and cooperation with other partners, IFES organized a public information campaign reminding voters to check their registration information, confirm the location of their polling station and cast their ballots on Election Day.
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Focus on Morocco | Civic and Political Participation Topic Brief
This topic brief presents the main findings from the SWMENA survey in Morocco on civic and political participation. It includes an analysis of civic engagement through membership in different types of organizations and taking part in different activities to express opinions on political and social issues. Voting behavior is also explored in reference to participation in the 2009 municipal elections in June 2009 as well as women’s opinions about policy priorities and factors influencing their voting choices.
June 21, 2010
News & Updates
Press Release
Polls to Vote in Iraqi Parliamentary Election Open in the United States and the World
Iraqi citizens living abroad will be able to vote for Iraq's Council of Representatives
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Jamie Dettmer Monitoring the Polls -- Locally and Globally
Jamie Dettmer explains why Americans should celebrate their democracy - The Kojo Nnamdi Show
Election Material
Civic Education Material
How to vote in Maryland
This piece provides citizens of the State of Maryland information regarding the voting process for the November 5, 2002 mid-term elections. The piece addresses topics such as voting in a primary election, voting with an absentee ballot and includes an election timeline. That election cycle would feature elections for state Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State Senators and the state Attorney General, to name a few of the positions on the ballot.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voter rules and responsibilities
“Voter Rules and Responsibilities” was produced in 2002 by the league of women voters of Montgomery County, Maryland. The piece enumerates the qualifications needed for voters and also provides a list of voter resources and a brief voting timeline. The November 5, 2002 mid-term congressional elections would be the first of such elections during the presidency of George W. Bush.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election Information 2000
“Election Information 2000” is a piece of civic education material that was released in Anne Arundel County, Maryland’s “Board of Elections.” The piece contains information on voter registration, absentee voting, polling places as well as a list of relevant election dates and deadlines. The piece was released in lead up to the November 7, 2000 elections that featured the presidential race between the Republican nominee George W. Bush and the democratic nominee Al Gore.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
How to Register to Vote
In the year 2000, the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (DCBOEE) published “How to Register to Vote,” a pamphlet that both informs District of Columbia residents on voter registration qualifications and procedure and encourages residents to register and vote. Issues such as absentee voting, voting services for Senior citizens and handicapped residents, and maintaining an up-to-date registration are included. A telephone service for Spanish speaking residents is provided.