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Women of IFES: Q&A with Keti Maisuradze
IFES’ leadership in the field is comprised of a cadre of women professionals with firsthand experience administering elections in every region of the world. In this Q&A, Keti Maisuradze reflects on her first assignment with IFES, discusses democratic development in Georgia and offers advice for women working in democracy, rights and governance.
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Report/Paper
Biometrics in Elections
This report will cover lessons learned from registration projects around the globe. Every country is unique and there is no single best solution that applies everywhere.
February 01, 2011
News & Updates
Feature
Election Day in Tbilisi, Georgia
Throughout the month of May, Georgia prepared for elections to choose representatives to local councils (sakrebulos) as well as the mayor of the capital city of Tbilisi. This represents the first time that voters would directly elect a mayor. IFES contributed to pre-election preparations through a number of initiatives, including sponsoring live television debates featuring the Tbilisi mayoral candidates; supporting local organizations to get out the vote, produce debates, and observe the election; facilitating a Memorandum of Understanding on the Abuse of Administrative Resources; producing voter education posters, leaflets, and T-shirts; and other activities. Election Day, May 30, 2010, was peaceful and orderly. The OSCE noted deficiencies in the electoral framework and the uneven playing field, but called these elections "evident progress" towards Georgia meeting its international commitments.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guia paso a paso
“Guide: Step by Step” is an electoral handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2006 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Nicaragua in lead up to the November 5, 2006 Nicaraguan General Elections. The handbook is supposed to instruct the polling station officials about their responsibilities before and during the elections and to serve as guidance through the voting procedures. Additionally, the guide contains examples of the documents needed by the polling station officials when following the required voting procedures.
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Report/Paper
Analysis of the Voter Registration Pilot Project in Georgia
This report considers Voter Lists pertaining to elections in Georgia. The report discusses IFES efforts working with the Central Election Commission to develop a new system for registering voters.
January 13, 2003
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Report/Paper
Nicaragua: Observacion Internacional 20 de Octubre de 1996
November 30, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Via Civica Unica Salida
“Civic Path: The Only Exit” is a voter guide, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 Nicaragua in lead up to the February 25, 1990 Nicaraguan General Elections, and intended to guide voters though the electoral registration process. The guide is meant to stimulate voters to register for the elections and it provides basic information on what is needed in order to register and the places where one can do so.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscribase!
“Register!” is an electoral flyer, available in Spanish, issued in Nicaragua in 1989 in lead up to the February 25, 1990 Nicaraguan General Elections. The flyer sends a message to all eligible voters to register before the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscribete para poder votar
“Register to Vote” is an electoral brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Supreme Electoral Council in lead up to the October 20, 1996 General Elections in Nicaragua. The brochure is intended to stimulate Nicaraguans to register to vote before the elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Inscripciones Electorales
“These six Electoral Ballots will Determine your Future” is a voter brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Nicaragua in lead up to the October 20, 1996 Nicaraguan General Elections. The brochure familiarizes voters with the voting instructions that would ensure a correct expression of citizens’ votes.