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Post-Disaster Assessment on the Feasibility of Organizing Free and Fair Elections in Haiti
During the months of March and April 2010, IFES conducted a technical assessment of Haiti’s capacity to hold elections. The Post-Disaster Assessment on the Feasibility of Organizing Free and fair Elections in Haiti, a report commissioned by USAID, is now available.
April 29, 2010
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Post-Earthquake Constitutional Analysis of the Interruption of the Legislative and Executive Powers in Haiti
Due to the earthquake on January 12, 2010, elections for the members of the House of Representatives and one third of the Senate scheduled for February 28 and April 4, 2010, were canceled. As a result, Haiti will have no legislative power as of May 8, 2010. There will be a rupture in the constitutional order.
April 29, 2010
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Electoral Technical Assistance for Iraq for Out of Country Voting
At the request of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), IFES is assisting the Commission in the implementation of its Out of Country Voting program (OCV) for the 2010 parliamentary elections. Iraqi citizens abroad will be able to a cast a ballot for candidates at the governorate level with proof of Iraqi citizenship, age and connection to one of Iraq’s 18 governorates.
March 04, 2010
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Election Management Bodies and Public Confidence in Elections: Lessons from Latin America
Using public opinion data from 18 Latin American countries, as well as aggregate data on the institutional design of EMBs, this study examines how attitudes towards Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and the nature of EMBs influence individual perceptions of election quality and political participation.
November 20, 2009
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Curing the Curse: Revenue, Representation, and Regime in Africa
Description: Does African dependence on foreign aid undermine the evolution of representative institutions? Using cross-national data and public opinion data, Olufunmbi M. Elemo, a PhD candidate in political science at Michigan State University and a Manatt fellow, shows that as government aid dependence increases, perceptions of political efficacy and access to public services diminishes across Africa.
November 29, 2008
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ELECCIONES GENERALES - PARAGUAY 2008
ELECCIONES GENERALES - PARAGUAY 2008
April 21, 2008
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Book
The Resolution of Election Disputes: Legal Principles that Control Election Challenges, 2nd Edition
The Resolution of Election Disputes, 2nd Edition is the most up-to-date centralized information source for understanding, responding to, and preventing election disputes and irregularities in the U.S.
January 11, 2008
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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
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Book
Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas
IFES en colaboración con el Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua y la Dirección del Registro Civil Nacional desarrollo un nuevo manual oficial para los registradores civiles, el Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. El Manual compila de manera accesible y fácil todas las leyes, reglamentos, y otra clase de información que los registradores civiles y sus asistentes necesitan para administrar eficazmente sus registros.IFES assisted the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua in developing a new official manual for civil registrars, Manual del Registrador del Estado Civil de las Personas. This manual can help civil registrars better understand all the laws, regulations, and other information that they need to effectively administer their registries.
May 31, 2007
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Your Vote Counts, Your Vote Decides / Tu Voto Vale, Tu Voto Decide
This project report describes the first-ever experience in Nicaragua in support of voting for persons with a disability. It reflects the conclusions arrived at by means of a project evaluation process, as well as the lessons learned that might be useful to similar future activities, whether these take place in Nicaragua or in other countries of the region or world. He aquí un informe memoria sobre la primera experiencia en Nicaragua de apoyo al voto de las personas con alguna discapacidad. Esta publicación describe las actividades del proyecto e incluye lecciones aprendidas que puedan resultar beneficiosas para actuaciones en el futuro, ya en Nicaragua ya en otros países de la región o del mundo.
March 04, 2007