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Disinformation and Social Media in Elections: A Conversation with Justice José Luis Vargas Valdez
Social media offers tangible benefits to democratic discourse but also presents considerable challenges. On February 28, IFES held an event on Capitol Hill focused on emerging approaches to disinformation and social media in elections.
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Electoral Justice Assessment of the 2018 Mexican Elections
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2017, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch of Mexico are collaborating on research, program implementation, and the sharing of knowledge in mutual priority areas. As part of this collaboration, for the 2018 Mexican elections IFES will deploy two assessment missions, pre- and post-election, to examine electoral justice processes.
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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018
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MoU with Mexico’s TEPJF Enhances Electoral Integrity Efforts
On December 12, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch (TEPJF) of Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IFES headquarters. This signing further substantiates a longstanding relationship between IFES and the TEPJF and is a reflection of both organizations’ shared commitment to electoral justice and electoral integrity. The signing of the MoU comes at a time when elections face new challenges around the world, and Mexico in particular has demanding year ahead with elections for president, Senate and representatives, some governors and some local positions slated to happen concurrently for the first time in July of 2018.
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Civic Education Material
DemoMemoria
“Demo Memory” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2002 by the Electoral Institute of the Federal District of Mexico and intended to explain to the Mexican youth the implications of democracy-related concepts. Additionally, the leaflet contains a glossary and an adaptation of the “MEMORAMA” game.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Proximo 2 de Julio Todas las Ninas y los ninos de 6 a 12 Anos...
“On July 2nd, all the Girls and Boys, from 6 to 12 years old…” is a flyer, available in Spanish, published in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute and UNICEF in Mexico, and intended to encourage the Mexican youth to participate in the child elections on July 2, 2000.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones Mexico
“Elections in Mexico” is a survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure presents the survey results that were carried out on July 2, 2000, the day of the Mexican Federal Election. The survey served as a basis for obtaining relevant information on children’s social perceptions and on the main public problems that affect them as a source to design and implement public policies and programs that would benefit them. The brochure discusses the objective of the project, its execution and activities.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Laberinto
“Labyrinth” is an educational game, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The game is meant to familiarize children, using a labyrinth game, with the democratic values and its implications in a given society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mexico tambien cuenta contigo
“Mexico is Also Counting on You” is an informative survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico and it surveys teens regarding their opinions on their rights and treatment in the environment they live.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instructivo de Medios de Impugnacion Jurisdiccionales
“Guidebook for Means of Imposing Jurisdictional Sanctions” is an electoral law booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Electoral Tribunal of Judicial Power in Mexico, and intended to explain the laws on electoral complaint resolution.