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Strengthening Election Management Body Communications with Political Parties in Elections
Published by CEPPS to help EMBs optimize their communication tools and better engage with political parties throughout the electoral process and across different media.
May 31, 2024
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Electoral Assessment
Preparing for Transitional Elections – Challenges and Opportunities for Building Democratic Resilience During Conflict and Other Crises
How can the international community support countries in holding meaningful transitional elections without rushing them to do so when conditions are not right?
November 07, 2023
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Introduction to Operational Planning: A Guide for Election Management Bodies
Operational planning is a key element of electoral management that is critical for the implementation of sustainable and credible elections.
August 08, 2022
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The Legal Quagmire of Postponing or Modifying Elections
Amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19, many countries are grappling with how to modify election procedures to minimize the risk of transmission or change the system for voting completely to avoid the need for voters to go to the polls. While important and often necessary, these decisions are far from simple. IFES has compiled a list of legal elements to consider in relation to election postponements and modifications.
News & Updates
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Emergency Powers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Democratic Guardrails
Without a strong foundation for democratic resilience, a global health crisis can shock democratic institutions and offer a blank check to governments to use emergency powers to curtail political rights. IFES has identified four indicators that help to understand whether state actions during this time are “limited to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation.”
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Reformas Electorales
“Electoral Reforms” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by several civic education groups in El Salvador. The booklet reasons supporting the need for electoral reforms in El Salvador and briefly explains the 11 proposed reforms.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Translation of The Laws and Regulations on Presidential Elections in The Maldives - 1998
Translation of The Laws and Regulations on Presidential Elections in The Maldives - 1998
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution and Explanations
Constitution of El Salvador (1983), as amended and with explanations of the Constitution and its meaning.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Para que sirven las elecciones?
“What are Elections Good For?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster contains brief information on the time frame state and local officials are elected for and the number of representatives to be elected in El Salvador.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Como se vota?
“How Does One Vote?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster is meant to instruct voters on how to correctly exercise their right to vote. The poster contains pictures and brief explanations on the voting steps to be taken by the electors when going to the polls.