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Latvia Parliamentary Election Ballot 1993
Ballot used in the first post-Communist parliamentary elections in Latvia on 5 and 6 June 1993. The major parties in the election were Latvian Way (Latvijas Cels) #22, Latvian National Independence Movement (Latvijas Nacionalas Neatkaribas Kustiba) #11, the National Harmony Party (Saskana Latvijai - Atszimsana Tautsaimniecibai) #19, and the Latvian Farmers' Union (Latvijas Zemnieku Savieniba) #4.
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Civic Education Material
Referendum Ballot Paper
This document provides instructions to Latvian voters as to vote either for or against the repeal of “Amendments of the Citizenship Law” of June 22, 1998. This document is entitled “Referendum Ballot Paper.”
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Report/Paper
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This report draws lessons from eight cases in order to provide some guidelines for addressing the serious and often complex issues concerning the role of money in the political process in these societies.
April 30, 2006
Publication
Book
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This study of political finance in post-conflict society identifies lessons learned from international donor-funded efforts to support political processes in post-conflict environments in general and the funding of political parties and campaign finance in particular. The document consists of eight case studies that seek to improve our understanding not only of the political dynamics of post-conflict situations but also of how to rally international support for holding elections and supporting democratization under such circumstances.
April 30, 2006
Election FAQ
Elections in Iran: June 14 Presidential Elections
Iran is holding its presidential election on June 14, 2013. Elections in Iran:June 14 Presidential Elections, IFES’ frequently asked questions (FAQs), sheds light on Iran’s electoral system, who is running and the voting process.
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A Rights-Based Approach to Electoral Security
In India, Maoist rebels killed 14 people in attacks in Chhattisgarh state as part of a campaign of violence aimed at disrupting the ongoing five-week national election in the world’s most populous democracy. Similarly, in the days leading up to the April 5 presidential election in Afghanistan, the Taliban unleashed a campaign of violence to discredit the electoral process and keep voters from the polls. Many hope this election will be known for delivering the first peaceful transfer of power in the country’s history.