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Constitution
The Draft Constitution of Ethiopia
English translation of the 1994 draft constitution of Ethiopia.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Saint Lucia The House of Assembly ( Elections) Act No. 8 of 1979
Saint Lucia The House of Assembly ( Elections) Act No. 8 of 1979
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: April 20 Governorate Council Elections
Despite the ongoing and escalating political violence, on April 20, Iraqi citizens will elect their representatives to Governorate (Provincial) Councils. These elections will be a good test-run for parliamentary elections scheduled in 2014. IFES' frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Elections in Iraq: April 20 Governorate Council Elections goes into detail and provides the context in which the elections will take place.
Election Material
Ballot
Saint Lucia Parliamentary Ballot 1979
Envelopes used for the transport of ballots and electoral materials for the 2 July 1979 general election in St. Lucia. The main parties in the election were the Saint Lucia Labour Party and the United Workers Party.
Election Material
Ballot
Saint Lucia Parliamentary Ballot 1979
Sample ballot paper used for the 2 July 1979 general election in Saint Lucia. The main parties in the election were the Saint Lucia Labour Party and the United Workers Party.
Election Material
Ballot
Saint Lucia General Election Ballot 1987
Sample ballot for the 6 April 1987 general election in Saint Lucia. The main parties in the election were the United Workers Party, the Saint Lucia Labour Party, and the Progressive Labour Party.
Election Material
Ballot
Iraq Sample Ballot 1995
Sample ballot from the 1995 Presidential referendum in Iraq. In the first election since 1979, voters were asked, "Do you approve of President Saddam Hussein being the President of the Republic?"
Publication
Report/Paper
Ethiopia: Implications of the May 2005 Elections for Future Democratization Programs
May 15, 2005 elections presented the Ethiopian people a remarkable opportunity to express their political views by participating in a poll that offered them a meaningful choice. In contrast to earlier elections in 1995 and 2000, opposition parties did not boycott but rather competed vigorously across the country. Opposition party mistrust of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), reports of intimidation and violence, and highly polarizing rhetoric raised concerns during the pre-election period but did not deter opposition parties from campaigning in nearly every constituency.
July 31, 2005
Publication
Report/Paper
Political Finance in Post-Conflict Societies
This report draws lessons from eight cases in order to provide some guidelines for addressing the serious and often complex issues concerning the role of money in the political process in these societies.
April 30, 2006