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Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania: 2015 National General Elections
The United Republic of Tanzania will hold general elections on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Voters will select a new president, and cast ballots for 239 members of the Bunge (the unicameral National Assembly) and numerous local offices.
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Beyond Voting: CSOs Playing the Role of Watchdogs in Tunisia
Civil society organizations are an important part of Tunisia's democratization process and can play a strong role in shaping the political culture. In this podcast, we discuss the roles of CSO as watchdogs against corruption and as educators for citizens' electoral rights. The podcast features Mouheb Garoui, the President and Founder of I Watch, and Samer Elchahabi, Sr. Program Officer for IFES in Tunisia and Libya.
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Report/Paper
Media, Elections and Political Violence in Eastern Africa: Towards a Comparative Framework
A comparative report on post-election violence in Eastern Africa has been released by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford, the Center for Global Communications Studies at the Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research.
December 02, 2009
Publication
Report/Paper
IFES International Observer Report: The October 29, 2000 General Elections in Zanzibar
This report details the observations of the IFES team from early October, the legal and procedural framework of the elections, the immediate pre-election climate, the election day, voting and selected counting activities. In addition, the report provides recommendations for the
government
of Tanzania and the international community on the steps needed to move beyond the politics of impasse.
January 15, 2001
Publication
Report/Paper
Report on East Africa Election Administration Symposium
This report summarizes IFES’ findings from the East Africa Election Administration Symposium, which took place in Arusha, Tanzania in August of 1997. The symposium focused primarily on electoral commission staffing and staff development and commission outreach to political parties, NGOs and the media.
August 31, 1997
Publication
Report/Paper
Mission d assistance technique et d'observation des elections presidentielles du 3 novembre, 1996 a Madagascar: Rapport finale
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
Publication
Report/Paper
Technical Assistance and Observation Mission to the November 3, 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar: Final Report
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Administrative Ordinance/Decrees/Decisions Related to The Election of The President of The Republic on Nov. 3, 1996
Administrative Ordinance/Decrees/Decisions Related to The Election of The President of The Republic on Nov. 3, 1996
Election Material
Ballot
Madagascar Presidential Ballot 1996
Presidential ballots used in the first round of Madagascar's 1996 election. The main candidates in the first round were Didier RATSIRAKA, Herizo RAZAFIMAHALEO, and Albert ZAFY.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Come Si Vota
“How to Vote” is an informative document, available in Italian, issued in 1996 by the Ministry of Interior of Italy, in lead up to the April 21, 1996 Italian General Elections. The document contains instructions on how to mark the ballot and the sample ballots to be used when electing the members of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Republic. Additionally, it contains a brief explanation on the opening time of the polling stations and the ballots to be used in the elections.