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Puerto Rico Municipal Ballot 1992
Ballot used in municipal elections in Carolina, Puerto Rico on 3 November 1992. The main parties constesting the election were the Partido Popular Democratico, the Partido Nuevo Progresista, and the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueno. Voters had the option to vote for an entire party list, a mix of candidates, or to nominate write-in candidates.
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Ballot
Puerto Rico Legislative Ballot 1996
Ballot used in the 1996 Legislative elections in Puerto Rico. The main parties in the election were the Partido Nuevo Progresista, the Partido Popular Democratico, and the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueno. This ballot was used in San Juan, in Senate district 1, and Representative district 5.
Election Material
Ballot
Puerto Rico General Election Ballot 1996
Ballot used for the 5 November 1996 Puerto Rico General Election. This ballot was used to elect the Governor of Puerto Rico and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. Voters could either vote for a party list or individual candidates. The main parties in the election were the Partido Nuevo Progresista, the Partido Popular Democratico, and the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueno.
Election Material
Ballot
Puerto Rico Municipal Ballot 1996
Ballot used in municipal elections in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico on 5 November 1996. This ballot was used to elect the Mayor and the members of the Municipal Assembly.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
Paving the Way for Inclusive Elections in Zimbabwe
In 2009, Zimbabwe formed a Government of National Unity to overcome a political impasse. One of this government’s main tasks is to draft a new constitution for the country that will determine, among other things, the country’s electoral framework. In this Q&A, IFES Chief of Party in Zimbabwe Staffan Darnolf provides an update on the constitution’s drafting process and the efforts that are being made to make elections in Zimbabwe more inclusive.
News & Updates
Feature
IFES Signed MoU with Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
On May 7, 2014, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The overarching goal of this collaboration is to support the Commission in exercising its mandate in conducting fair, transparent and credible elections.
Publication
Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
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Report/Paper
New Assessment of Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold general elections on July 30, which may be the foundation for a new political era. Violence Against Women in Elections in Zimbabwe: An IFES Assessment demonstrates that deep-seated inequality and targeted violence against women in elections inhibit Zimbabwean women from taking full and equal part in this transformative moment. Setbacks at this critical juncture could echo for years or generations, entrenching political gender inequality in the “new Zimbabwe.”
July 24, 2018