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Election FAQ
Elections in Libya: 2020 Municipal Elections
Libyan voters are currently in the midst of 38 municipal council elections scheduled in 2020, with 56 more expected in 2021. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Libya: 2020 Municipal Elections.
News & Updates
Feature
Democratic Stakeholders Adapting in MENA
With governments across the Middle East and North Africa imposing a variety of emergency restrictions to combat COVID-19, IFES is adapting its support to ensure the critical work of promoting and protecting democracy continues.
News & Updates
Feature
Training Libyans to Conduct Polling Station Audits
IFES trained Libyan government officials and disability rights advocates on polling station audits and accessible architecture. Such audits and trainings encourage and foster best practices for inclusive elections to promote full participation of persons with disabilities in electoral and political processes.
News & Updates
Feature
Libyan Election Staff Trained on Election Dispute Resolution and Voter Registry Database
Members of Libya’s High National Elections Commission recently participated in trainings led by IFES, with support from the United States Agency for International Development, on election dispute resolution and voter registration database management.
News & Updates
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Libyan Election Commissioners Observe United States General Elections
IFES arranged a visit centered around the administration of the United States’ general elections for Dr. Emad Alsaiah, chairman of the Libyan High National Elections Commission, and Mr. Salam Shrayef Bentahia, chairman of the Libyan Central Committee for Municipal Councils Elections.
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Survey
New Survey on Libyan Voters' Attitudes Toward Political Situation and Future Elections
In 2018, IFES – with the support of USAID – conducted a nationwide household survey exploring public opinion of the political situation in Libya and voter intentions to participate in future elections.
December 06, 2018
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Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
News & Updates
Feature
IFES Field Staff
Mike Yard is a recognized international election administration and technology expert with over 25 years of experience. He has advised election authorities in over 15 countries and served as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Chief of Party in Kenya and Uganda. In this Q&A, Yard discusses his experience during South Africa’s historic 1994 general elections, the role of technology in democratic progress in Africa, and other democratic achievements on the continent.
Election FAQ
Elections in Libya: June 25 Council of Representatives Elections
On June 25, Libyans return to the polls for the second time this year to elect 200 members to the Council of Representatives (CoR).
Election FAQ
Elections in Libya: The February 20 Constituent Assembly Elections
On February 20, registered Libyans were scheduled to elect 60 members of the Libyan Constituent Assembly.