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Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding
A detailed approach to building democratic resilience in countries facing democratic erosion, democratic breakdown, and autocratic deepening from IFES's Democratic Resilience Lab.
December 11, 2023
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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
News & Updates
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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.”
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Report/Paper
Seminar on the Independence of Electoral Justice in Panama: Final Report
This report summarizes IFES’ findings from the (IFES initiated) Seminar on the Independence of Electoral Justice in Panama from December 2001. The purpose of the seminar was to share information on electoral justice and recommend improvements to the electoral justice process.
March 19, 2001
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Tribunal Electoral
“Electoral Tribunal” is an informative guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in lead up to the May 2, 1999 Panamanian General Elections. The guide consists of different forms provided for the electoral observers where they can include information and/or observation about the Election Day that would allow for a technical study of all comments from the observers and would facilitate the elaboration of the statement regarding the process of voting. Additionally, the document contains a statement regarding the cancellation of the use of electronic voting in the May 2, 1999 elections. Lastly, an evaluation of the voting sections and their flaws are provided in the guide.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Rules and Regulations for the May 2 Elections
Rules and Regulations for the May 2 Elections
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Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assessment: Papua New Guinea
This pre-election assessment from February 1999 in Papua New Guinea summarizes IFES findings prior to the July 1999 elections. The report discusses the Electoral Commission, electoral laws, ballot design and anti-fraud and anti-corruption procedures. Moreover, the document reviews civic education activities, vote counting and international observation opportunities.
January 31, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Quien puede obtener la neuva Cedula?
“Who can Obtain the New Identity Card?” is a flyer, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama in lead up to the May 2, 1999 general Elections and intended to inform Panamanians where they can obtain new identity cards and the costs implied.