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Programme of Training Seminars
This brochure, published in 1999 by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides information on training seminars for election administration and voters in preparation for the 1999 Parliamentary Elections. This brochure intends to promote public participation, voter education and awareness, and provides topics to the election workers to better help them enlighten the public on election laws and the importance of elections.
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Information about Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Voters
“Information about Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Voters” was published in 1999 in lead up to the general elections that were held in Kazakhstan on October 10 and 24 of that year. The booklet describes the voting rights of Kazakhstani’s including universal adult suffrage. Also, there are sections on topics such as election financing and canvassing as well as the timing and place of the election.
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Kazakhstan Calendar
“Kazakhstan Calendar” is a calendar, available in Kazakh and Russian, published in 1999, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The calendar is meant to promote awareness regarding the upcoming elections.
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Civil Education Outreach Project for Romania
This proposal for the “Civic Education Outreach Program for Romania” by IFES outlines its plans for the promotion of democratic concepts into the country as well as plans for voter education. Published on March 31, 1992 this proposal includes program objectives, plans for implementation, and a core curriculum with the goal of providing Romanians the means to participate in democratic elections.
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We do not want to be non-political
“We do Not Want to be Apolitical” is an article, originally available in Russian and translated into English, written in 1996 by Natalya Vorobtsova, Aliya Rustemova in the “Kazakhstanskaya Pravda” newspaper in Kazakhstan and which briefly describes a political science game organized by Gulnara Kanapievna in Kazakhstan. The article also touches on the importance of having young people actively participate and understand the political life of the country.
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Cum Votam
“How Do We Vote?” is a voter handbook issued in 1992, available in Romanian, in lead up to the September 27, 1992 General Elections in Romania, when people were expected to vote for the Parliament (the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies) and for the President. The handbook is intended to inform voters about the voting procedures giving precise instructions on how to correctly exercise one’s right to vote.
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Sistemul Electoral Roman: Program
“The Romanian Electoral System: Schedule” is an agenda for “The Romanian Electoral System” seminar, available in Romanian, and set up during the 4th-6th of September, 1992, by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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 Kazakhstan: 2016 Parliamentary Elections
Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections were originally slated for late 2016, when the lower house’s five-year term was set to expire. However, following a parliamentary initiative, Kazakhstan’s President, Nursultan Nazarbaev, dissolved the lower house of the country’s Parliament, the Majilis, and called snap parliamentary elections for March 20.