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Australia (Capital Territory) Postal Ballot 1984
Postal ballot used for federal elections in Australia on 1 December 1984. Using this ballot, voters would elect the two Senators for the Australian Capital Territory. Voters could vote either for a party list of for individual candidates.
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Australia Referendum Ballot 1984
Australia held a referendum in conjuction with the 1984 federal election. The referendum posed two questions to voters to fix the terms of Senators to that of the House of Representatives, and of the interchange of powers between the state and federal governments.
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Australia (Victoria) House of Representatives Ballot 1992
General elections were held in Australia on 11 April 1992. This ballot was used for elections to the House of Representatives in Wills, Victoria, Australia. Voting was done through preferential vote.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Australia Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918: Reprinted
Australia Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918: Reprinted
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Skye Christensen On U.S. Election Day, A Look At How Others Vote
While voters withstand long lines and the elements to cast their ballot, Skye Christensen of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, a nonprofit group that helps countries run democratic elections, talks about how other countries run their elections.
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.
Election FAQ
Elections in Myanmar: 2015 General Elections
On November 8, 2015, Myanmar voters will directly elect representatives to the Amyotha Hluttaw, Myanmar’s upper house of Parliament; the Pyithu Hluttaw, Parliament’s lower house; and State and Region Assemblies.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Mapping Myanmar: Q&A with Michael Lidauer, IFES Senior Elections and Conflict Adviser
In this Q&A, IFES Myanmar Senior Election and Conflict Adviser Michael Lidauer discusses what led to the development of the Myanmar mapping project, the challenges in producing the maps, and how they were used in the electoral process.
News & Updates
Feature
Australian National University and IFES Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On March 1, 2016, IFES and the Australian National University signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering research collaboration on electoral integrity and security.
News & Updates
Feature
Video: CEPPS Presidents Discuss Historic 2015 Elections
In this interview, IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney, IRI President Ambassador Mark Green, and NDI President Kenneth Wollack discuss how CEPPS’ collaborated during recent milestone elections in Myanmar, Nigeria, and Tunisia.