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La Democrate Malien
“Le Democrate Malien” is a special issue of the newspaper Le Democrate from July 1995, available in French, focused on the decentralization happening in Mali. The collection of articles, maps and comic strips delves into tools of decentralization, what decentralization means for the judicial and political landscape in Mali, why citizens should be informed, and several opinion pieces.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Qu'est-ce qui se passe dans notre commune?
“Qu’est-ce qui se passe dans notre Commune?” is a comic strip from 1993, available in French, intended to give readers a better understanding of the decentralization happening in Mali. The document was created by the Support Program for Decentralization and funded by the Swiss Association for International Cooperation. Topics covered in the comic strip include Communal Elections, candidate qualifications for the Communal Council and how to vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
26 Janvier & 9 Fevrier 1992
“26 Janvier & 9 Fevrier 1992” is a political flyer, in French, informing readers that on January 26th and February 9th 1992, it will be time to head to the ballot boxes in order to vote in the Legislative Elections for Mali. The document does mention a source.
Publication
Report/Paper
Preparatifs en vue des consultations populaires devant avoir lieu au Mali entre le 1st decembre 1991 to le 20 janvier 1992
This report summarizes IFES findings from Mali during the country’s transition from dictatorship to democracy in 1991. The report discusses the recommendations, political parties, financing and voting for the 1992 elections (in French).
November 20, 1991
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Report/Paper
Blazing the Path to Democracy: A Report on the National Conference of Mali, 29 July - 12 August 1991
This report summarizes Elections Canada’s findings from the National Conference that took place in Mali in 1991. The transition period and conference are outlined in this report and a general assessment is offered in the conclusion.
July 31, 1991
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Report/Paper
A Pre-Election Technical Assessment Report of Capabilities and Needs: July 8, 1991
Following a public revolt in Mali in 1991, IFES was contracted to conduct an in-depth analysis of the country’s progress in developing a new electoral system and drafting a new constitution, assess the interim government’s ability to administer free and fair elections and make recommendations for the elections. This report summarizes the IFES team’s findings.
July 07, 1991
Election Material
Ballot
Mali Sample Presidential Ballot 1991
Draft sample ballot for Mali. After the overthrow of Moussa TRAORE, Mali worked towards a multi-party democracy, and working with international organizations, created draft ballots such as this one.
Publication
Report/Paper
An Orderly Rebellion: Bulgarias Transition from Dictator to Democracy, August 1990
This report discusses the June 1990 elections in Bulgaria. The report discusses the roles of the Bulgarian Central Electoral Commission, political parties and election officials. The document further discusses the role IFES played in the elections. The report ends with recommendations for the Bulgarian Grand National Assembly on how to improve the electoral system. The overall focus of the report is on the content and adequacy of the laws, regulations, implementation procedures, and policy guidelines that affected the conduct of the elections and public perception of the validity of the results.
July 31, 1990
Publication
Report/Paper
The 1990 Bulgarian Elections: A Pre-Election Assessment, May 1990
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES pre-election assessment team in Bulgaria from April, 1990. The document reports on meetings with the Central Election Commission, leaders and representatives of political parties and leading citizens groups. Further, the report discusses the electoral process, the role of the constitution, electoral law, composition and role of the central electoral commission and regional electoral commissions, voter registration procedures, the methods of ballot security, vote counting and verification, and the contest and appeals procedure. It also discussed the role of political parties in the campaign and in the election.
April 30, 1990
Election Material
Ballot
Saint Lucia General Election Ballot 1987
Sample ballot for the 6 April 1987 general election in Saint Lucia. The main parties in the election were the United Workers Party, the Saint Lucia Labour Party, and the Progressive Labour Party.