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Manatt Fellow Presents on Election Dispute Resolution in Africa
In September 2019, IFES Manatt Fellow Tinashe Hofisi presented on presidential election petitions in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe at the 14th Annual Symposium of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. He highlighted the unique jurisdictional tools available to apex courts in adjudication of presidential elections and their effect on judicial outcomes.
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Manatt Fellow Presents on Presidential Election Petitions in Africa
From October 30-November 1, 2019, IFES participated in the Fourth African Judicial Dialogue in Uganda. IFES Manatt Fellow Tinashe Hofisi presented his paper on presidential election petitions in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
News & Updates
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Taking Stock of Uganda’s 2016 General Elections
On February 18, Uganda held general elections for President and Parliament. This post-election Q&A covers the importance of these elections, IFES’ role in supporting the electoral process, and the political environment and security situation before and during the vote.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Code of Conduct for Civic Educators
“Code of Conduct for Civil Educators” is a 1996 publication that was aimed at supporting educational initiatives towards the Ugandan Constitution. The piece outlines the role of civic educators in Uganda as people who should foster strong voter turnout, as well as promote an open flow of knowledge so that voters can make the decision that is right for them. Furthermore this was published in 1996 the same year as the Ugandan presidential and parliamentary elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Candidates Meetings/ Candidates Campaigns
"Candidates Meetings/ Candidates Campaigns" is a pamphlet published in 1994 during the lead up to Uganda’s constitutional assembly election of that year. The pamphlet discusses the candidates' meetings and the voting process. The candidates' meetings are highlighted as a time voters can gain knowledge on candidates and by doing so make an more informed decision with their vote. The voting and voter registration processes were also covered to aid voters in the process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Partidos Politicos Estudiantiles
“Student Political Parties” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued by the Ministry of Public Education in Costa Rica, and intended to lay out the obligations and duties of student officers who are willing to participate in the electoral process of the student government election. Additionally, the document contains the requirements for registering the student government groups. Moreover, it describes the main student bodies with their attributes and responsibilities.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Papel de oficio No. 981245 E
“Legal Paper Nr. 98126 E” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 by the MANO, a student government political party from the Nocturnal High school of Limon, Costa Rica, and addressed to the School’s Student Electoral Tribunal. The document is a letter of registration by MANO (”Authentic Nocturnal Organized Movement”) to the School’s Student Electoral Tribunal, presenting the student political party’s members, program, symbol and flag.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Colegio Nocturno de Limon
“Nocturnal High School of Limon” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, Issued in 1989 by the student body of the Student Integral Party for the Fight (“Partido Integro Estudantil por la Lucha”). The brochure identifies the student run political party and its officers.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sample Ballot with parties MOTA and MAE
“Sample Ballot with Parties MOTA and MAE” is a sample ballot, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by the Student Electoral Tribunal, in lead up to the student government elections. The ballot contains the names, photos and list of members of the two student political parties running for office.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Tribunal Elecciones Estudiantiles
“Student Electoral Tribunal” is a sample ballot, available in Spanish, issued in 1989, by the Student Electoral Tribunal of the San Antonio of Belen Spanish School, Costa Rica, in lead up to the 1989 Student Tribunal Executive Committee Elections. The ballot contains the names, photos, and the flag colors of the student political parties running for office as well as the list of the parties’ members.