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Election FAQ
Elections in Panama: 2019 General Elections
On May 5, Panamanian citizens went to the polls to vote in presidential, legislative and local elections. These were the sixth general elections since the ousting of the Manuel Noriega dictatorship in 1989 and the first held under the reformed Electoral Code. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Panama: 2019 General Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Panama: 2014 General Elections
On May 4, Panamanians will elect a President, Vice President, Deputies to the Central American Parliament, Deputies to the National Assembly, Mayors, District Representatives, and Councilors.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie
“50 Ans au Coeur de la Democratie” is a leaflet from 2007, available in French, which celebrates the fact that the Director General of Elections in Quebec has been at the heart of the electoral system in Quebec and has promoted democracy for 50 years. The document published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec publicizes what it has done to promote democracy, be at the service of voters, and regulate finance in elections taking place in Quebec.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Making Every Vote Count
“Making Every Vote Count” is the final report by the Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform which outlines the case for electoral reform in British Columbia, Canada. The document, published in 2004, makes the recommendation for a new voting system, called BC-STV, to be used in electing member of the Legislative Assembly. The report gives its reasons for the recommendation and explains the new voting system.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Are you on the List?
“Are You on the List?” is a compilation of several flyers, published by Elections Canada, with the objective of encouraging Canadian citizens to register their names to the voter list in order to be eligible to vote in the Federal Elections on November 27th 2000. The document, published in 2000, includes personal voter information cards, information on how to vote from abroad, and information pamphlets about the election.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Are you on the List? (Collection of Flyers in English, French, and aboriginal languages)
This Elections Canada flyer from 2000 asks citizens to make sure they are on the voter registry. It provides additional information on what to do if not on the list.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Be Sure You can Vote!
"Be Sure You can Vote!" is an advertisement for Ontario, Canada’s provincial elections that were held on June 2, 1999. The article details the electoral districts as well as the necessary qualifications to vote in the elections.
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
Election Material
Ballot
Panama Sample Presidential Ballot 1999
Sample Presidential ballot for elections held in Panama on 2 May 1999. Voters were allowed to vote for one candidate only in the election. The main candidates in the election were Mireya MOSCOSO, Martin TORRIJOS, and Alberto VALLARINO.