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Election FAQ
Elections in Iran: 2017 Presidential and Municipal Elections
On May 19, Iranians will go to the polls to elect their next president and members of city and village councils. If no candidate receives a majority (50% plus one) in the presidential election, the top two candidates will compete in a runoff election.
Election FAQ
Elections in Iran: 2016 Majlis and Assembly of Experts Elections
On February 26, Iranians will vote for the 290-member Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iran’s Parliament, also known as the Majlis) and the 88-member Assembly of Experts. The Majlis and the Assembly of Experts play a role in selecting the individuals who serve in the country’s non-elected positions with the greatest religious and political authority – the Supreme Leader of Iran and the Guardian Council. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on these elections.
Election FAQ
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.
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.
News & Updates
Feature
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.
Election Material
Ballot
Tanzania Parliamentary Ballot 1995 #2
Two ballots used in the Parliamentary elections held in Tanzania on 29 October 1995. The main parties in the first round of the election were the Chama Cha Mapinduzi and the National Convention for Construction and Reform - Mageuzi.
Election Material
Ballot
Tanzania Presidential Ballot 1995 #1
Document showing the English translation of the 29 October 1995 ballot used for general elections in Tanzania. The 1995 general election was the first in Tanzania since the lifting of the ban on political parties other than the Chama Cha Mapiduzi.
Election Material
Ballot
Tanzania Ballots 1995
Collection of ballots from the 1995 general election in Tanzania. The 1995 election marked the first multi-party elections in Tanzania. The first ballot was for the Presidential election, where the main candidates were Benjamin MKAPA and Augustine MREMA. The following two ballots are for National Assembly elections.
Election Material
Ballot
Tanzania Paliamentary Ballot 1995
Sample Parliamentary ballot used for the 29 October 1995 general election in Tanzania. The ballot listed the candidate, their party, and a photo.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Constitution of Zanzibar 1984
Constitution of Zanzibar 1984