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Register as Electors Practise a High Degree of Autonomy
This pamphlet distributed by the First Legislative Council Elections of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides Hong Kong residents with the information necessary to register as an elector. These electors would play a role in the upcoming 1998 elections for the First Legislative council. This pamphlet is provided both in English and Chinese.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
First Legislative Council Elections of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Polling Date
This flyer details the date of the first legislative elections of the “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” The elections were held on May 24, 1998.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The First Legislative Council Elections of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 1998 Election Special
In preparation for the May 24th, 1998 First Legislative Council Elections, the Information Services Department from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, prepared this “1998 Election Special.” This document includes brief biographies and a picture of each candidate running for office, information on the voting structure, system, procedures, and other general election education as well as important dates in the election process. The slogan “fair, open, honest” is repeatedly used throughout the document.
Election Material
Ballot
Hong Kong Legislative Council Ballot 2000
Ballot used for the Legislative Council election held on 9 July 2000.
News & Updates
Feature
Myanmar’s Election Commission Takes Steps to Achieve Gender Equality and Include Voters with Disabilities
After five decades of military rule, Myanmar has initiated an ongoing process of democratic reform, opening new and significant political space. However, persons with disabilities in Myanmar still face numerous obstacles in accessing their right to vote, and, at only 6.8 percent, Myanmar has one of the lowest percentages of women in parliament in the region.
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Feature
IFES Supports Efforts to Promote Women’s Engagement in Elections in Myanmar
In Myanmar, there is a significant gap between men and women’s engagement in elections, politics and governance. There is much work to be done to ensure gender equality in the electoral process. The Union Election Commission of Myanmar (UEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working on a number of initiatives to better incorporate women into the process.
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CEPPS Partners Meet with Myanmar’s Speaker of Parliament
On May 1, 2015, IFES, NDI and IRI met with Thura U Shwe Mann, Speaker of Myanmar’s lower house of Parliament, to discuss Myanmar’s democratic progress.