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Exploring ElectionJudgments
IFES's ElectionJudgements curated elections database holds information about election results disputes, election jurisprudence, electoral court, and election law disputes worldwide. Learn more from our StoryMap.
September 25, 2024
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Trust and Remuneration for Elected Representatives
Building resilient democracies requires understanding both formal and informal remuneration of elected officials. This report by IFES (International Foundation of Electoral Systems) examines trends in remuneration in Ecuador, Nepal, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
August 30, 2024
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Oversight—Toolkit for Political Finance Institutions
Welcome to Oversight — the toolkit for political finance institutions powered by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
June 10, 2024
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Electoral Assessment
Election Access Observations Dashboard
IFES’ Election Access Observations identify and describe barriers that affect the electoral participation of persons with disabilities.
December 15, 2023
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Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding
A detailed approach to building democratic resilience in countries facing democratic erosion, democratic breakdown, and autocratic deepening from IFES's Democratic Resilience Lab.
December 11, 2023
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Guardrails for Democracy
Guardrails for Democracy draws on IFES’ evidence-based Autonomy and Accountability Framework (AAF) to support an assessment of threats, risks, and weaknesses in the autonomy and accountability of independent institutions at any stage of establishment or development.
December 09, 2022
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IFES Election Case Law Analysis Series: Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections
IFES utilized ElectionJudgements.com to conduct an initial analysis of select judgments involving technology in elections by Election Management Bodies (EMBs). IFES' Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections is the third installment of the IFES Election Case Law Analysis series.
November 23, 2022
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Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance
IFES is proud to publish the definitive guide, "Vote for Free: A Global Guide for Citizen Monitoring of Campaign Finance," authored by Dr. Magnus Ohman, IFES’ senior political finance adviser.
September 27, 2022
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Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal
With other members of the Open Government Partnership (OPG), IFES experts co-authored "Justice Policy Series, Part III: Accountability for Democratic Renewal." This paper describing how OPG members can improve access to citizen-activated accountability mechanisms.
June 08, 2022
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The Dark Side of Democracy
Why the world needs to act now to tackle the threat of dark money in politics.
April 07, 2022