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The Cycle of Corruption: Elections and the Abuse of State Resources
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a given country’s framework for addressing the abuse of state resources in election campaigns. The final product of this project is a detailed methodology that specifically examines three categories of state resources: state personnel; state funds and physical resources; and official government communications to the public.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Ballot 99: South Africa Votes
The May/June 1999 edition of Ballot 99: South Africa Votes, published by Independent Newspapers, provides voter information, political party policy stances, election articles, cartoons, and advertisements, as well as interviews with South African citizens and their stances on current issues. Also included in this edition is a message from South African president Nelson Mandela that urges the public to exercise their right to vote.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Government Gazette Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Government Gazette Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant - Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant - Vol 406 No 19951 - Government Notice No R.478, Electoral Commission Election Regulations
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election 99
This poster was utilized during the 1999 South African national elections. The pictures indicate how the physical process of voting works and the poster is geared towards educating deaf voters. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, USAID and African Pathways were involved with this literature as well.