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IFES Remembers Board Secretary Leon J. Weil
The Board of Directors and staff of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) are saddened by the death of The Honorable Leon J. Weil. Weil joined IFES’ Board of Directors in 1994, and served as its Secretary from the late 1990s until his death.
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Voter Registration in Nepal
In an effort to increase the quality of the Voter’s List and reduce the possibility of voter fraud, Nepal’s Election Commission began implementing a three-phase voter registration program in September 2010. The new registration process is computerized and, in addition to personal information, collects the registrant’s photos and fingerprints, marking the first time biometrics have been used in the voter registration process in Nepal. The new registration system is part of an effort to ensure more fair and credible elections.
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Nepal Election 2008
The Nepalese people cast their ballots for its new Constituent Assembly after years of turmoil.
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Civic Education
Hundreds of Nepali actors are performing a special drama throughout the country to teach voters about the Constituent Assembly elections in April. The performances are the brainchild of IFES and Nepal's election commission, with funding from the U.S. State Department.
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Nepal: Being Heard
In this skit, everyone fights with each other for a chance to be heard.
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Nepali Actors Mix Voter Awareness With Entertainment
Art will imitate life with the launch of a new nationwide program of theater performances aimed at educating Nepali voters about the Constituent Assembly Election on April 10.
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EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Final Report
To support a peaceful and successful parliamentary election process in Timor-Leste, BELUN and IFES partnered to implement the Election Violence Education and Resolution (EVER) initiative.
October 16, 2007
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EVER Project: Timor-Leste Sees Drop in Electoral Violence
Election-related violence in Timor-Leste decreased in recent weeks, but eastern districts remain tense
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EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 6
The sixth and final periodic report on electoral violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from August 10 to August 31, 2007. A total of 20 incidents of election-related violence were identified and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a decrease from the 31 incidents reported during the fifth period
September 10, 2007
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EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 5
The Fifth Report on Electoral Violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from July 27 to August 9, 2007. A total of 31 incidents of election-related violence were identified and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a sharp increase from the 4 incidents reported during the fourth period (July 13 to July 26) and confirms the increased violence during government formation anticipated in previous EVER reports.
August 21, 2007