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Nigeria Holds Greatly Anticipated 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections
On February 23, Nigerians went to the polls to cast their votes in the presidential and National Assembly elections. The 2019 elections are another test for the overall functionality and inclusiveness of the Nigerian electoral process, and the public reaction to the announcements of election results is the next test for the credibility of the electoral process.
News & Updates
Feature
IFES Observes Voter Registration in Nigeria
More than 65 million Nigerians registered to vote between January 15 and February 8 for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in April. IFES conducted unofficial monitoring in the southern and northeastern regions of the country in order to give feedback on the registration process and results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. INEC experienced technical problems with the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines used to register voters and faced serious challenges deploying machines and registration workers across the country. However, at the end of the period, many civil society groups gave the exercise positive marks and Nigerians remained enthusiastic for the upcoming polls.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Nigeria: Debating a New Voters Register Four Months before Election Day
Earlier this year, Nigeria held the world’s attention with the illness and subsequent death of President Umaru Yar'Adua. After his passing, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the presidency. In January 2011, the tenure of the current presidency will expire and Nigeria will hold presidential elections to elect the country’s next leader.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guia de Elector
“Voter’s Guide” is a voter’s handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1998 by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela. The handbook is meant to provide voters with basic information on voter’s registration as well as the responsibilities and rights of citizens elected to exercise electoral functions.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Education (1)
“Voter Education (1) is a September 1998 pamphlet designed to explain in simple terms the laws and materials needed for electoral events and encourage citizens to register to vote, thereby assisting the electoral commission of Nigeria in obtaining an accurate register for the Nigerian Local Government Council Elections in November 1998. The document, published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, provides information about timing, location and importance of the registration process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Se La Sabe Todas
“It Knows it All” is a voter registration sticker, available in Spanish, issued in 1998 by the National Electoral Council in Venezuela. The stickers advertise a phone number where citizens can call with any voting-related inquiries.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Listados Centros de Actualization
“Center Listing Update” is a newspaper publication, available in Spanish, issued in 1998 in Venezuela by the National Electoral Council. The document is meant to provide an updated list of the registration and voting centers in order to ensure an accurate list for citizens to use when registering to vote or voting
Election Material
Civic Education Material
World Cup 98 Booklet
“World Cup Booklet 1998” is a World Cup Soccer calendar, issued in 1998 by the National Electoral Council in Venezuela. Along with the schedule for the soccer world cup, the calendar advertises the phone number where citizens can call with any voting-related inquiries.
Publication
Report/Paper
Venezuela Election Technology Assessment
This report describes the use of the automated vote-counting technology introduced in Venezuela for the December 1995 elections. Additionally, the report analyzes the electoral results and the various electoral systems and organizations involved. Lastly, the report reviews voter registration, the political parties represented and the electoral system.
November 30, 1995
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sample ballot
“Sample Ballot- 1995 Regional Elections” is a sample ballot, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Venezuela and intended to familiarize voters with the parties to be found on the ballot in the 1995 Venezuelan Regional Elections.