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Nigeria Holds Greatly Anticipated 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections
On February 23, Nigerians went to the polls to cast their votes in the presidential and National Assembly elections. The 2019 elections are another test for the overall functionality and inclusiveness of the Nigerian electoral process, and the public reaction to the announcements of election results is the next test for the credibility of the electoral process.
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Feature
IFES Observes Voter Registration in Nigeria
More than 65 million Nigerians registered to vote between January 15 and February 8 for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in April. IFES conducted unofficial monitoring in the southern and northeastern regions of the country in order to give feedback on the registration process and results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. INEC experienced technical problems with the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines used to register voters and faced serious challenges deploying machines and registration workers across the country. However, at the end of the period, many civil society groups gave the exercise positive marks and Nigerians remained enthusiastic for the upcoming polls.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Nigeria: Debating a New Voters Register Four Months before Election Day
Earlier this year, Nigeria held the world’s attention with the illness and subsequent death of President Umaru Yar'Adua. After his passing, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the presidency. In January 2011, the tenure of the current presidency will expire and Nigeria will hold presidential elections to elect the country’s next leader.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Education (1)
“Voter Education (1) is a September 1998 pamphlet designed to explain in simple terms the laws and materials needed for electoral events and encourage citizens to register to vote, thereby assisting the electoral commission of Nigeria in obtaining an accurate register for the Nigerian Local Government Council Elections in November 1998. The document, published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, provides information about timing, location and importance of the registration process.
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Project Report Ecuador Technical Observation Project, May and July, 1996
This report conveys the observations, findings and recommendations of the IFES election observation team for the Ecuadorian Supreme Electoral Tribunal. The commentary is in relation to the first and second round of General Elections held in May and July 1996.
July 31, 1996
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Register 1991
“Voters Register 1991” is a July 1991 pamphlet which explains to readers how to register their names to the new, revised voter list so they are properly registered to vote in the upcoming 1991 Legislative Elections in Nigeria. The document, published by the National Electoral Commission, provides information on the importance of voter list revisions, voter cards and the upcoming elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Primeras Votaciones infantiles
“The First Juvenile Voting” is an unfilled registration tablet, available in Spanish, approved in 1990 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Ecuador. The unfilled registration book is meant to be used for the “First Juvenile Voting” pushing for children’s rights. The registration book consists of personal information sections such as: name/last name, age, gender, home address, church affiliation, and if applicable school grade.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Abiertas inscripciones para comicios infantiles
“Registration for Child Elections is Open” is a periodical article, available in Spanish, published in 1990 by “El Comercio” newspaper in Ecuador. The article covers the opening of the registration process for the June 30, 1990 child elections in Ecuador. The article briefly touches on voter qualifications and the goals to be achieved as a consequence of children’s votes in regards to their rights.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Empadronamiento de ninos desde el viernes
“Registration of Children Starting on Friday” is a periodical article, available in Spanish, published on May 7, 1990 by Florha Proano de Simancas in the “Ultimas Noticias” newspaper in Ecuador. The article features the coverage of child registration for the June 30, 1990 child elections in Ecuador. Additionally, it highlights the impoverished circumstances a large number of the Ecuadorian children experience and it lists the rights to be voted on by the children in order to understand what their main concerns are.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Carne Civico Infanil
“Civic ID Card for Children” is a sample of ID card, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 in Ecuador and given to registered children who participated in the child elections in Ecuador. The ID card asks for the following information to be filled out by the youth: name, age, city, province, parish church affiliation and voting place.