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Training National Election Observer Trainers: Report on Referendum and Post-Referendum Experiences, August 1992
This report discusses the Madagascar Elections Training Project and the technical assistance provided to the electoral process in Madagascar. The Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the NGO community was in need of help in organizing and training election poll observers and in monitoring voter registration and balloting procedures.
November 30, 1992
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Global Trends in The Regulation of Political Finance
This paper deals with the role of money in politics, and in particular with certain efforts by countries around the world to regulate this role. In the current world (and probably since we first started organising ourselves politically), money in politics or political finance as we commonly know it is a central aspect of any political system, whether democratic or undemocratic, "developed" or "developing" and regardless of political culture or tradition.
February 14, 2011
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International Election Support: Helping or Hindering Democratic Elections?
Based on an analysis of the potential effectiveness of various modalities of electoral support utilized by international donors to promote democracy, this paper seeks to identify whether improvements to those democracy-promoting tools are warranted.
February 14, 2011
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Understanding, Adjudicating, and Resolving Election Disputes
In an effort to guide stakeholders to effectively resolve election complaints, IFES has identified seven principle international standards in electoral complaints adjudication, outlined in this paper.
February 14, 2011
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Madagascar: Rapport d'Evaluation Pre-Electorale
This pre-election assessment report from Madagascar in 1992 analyzes various components of the electoral system in Madagascar. The report discusses the background to democratization, the mechanics of transitional government, the electoral process and election observing and civic education.
March 29, 1992
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Mission d assistance technique et d'observation des elections presidentielles du 3 novembre, 1996 a Madagascar: Rapport finale
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
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Technical Assistance and Observation Mission to the November 3, 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar: Final Report
This final report on the technical assistance and observation mission to the November 1996 Presidential Elections in Madagascar. The report focuses on the electoral code, voter registration, the role of the media and international observers and assesses future programmatic needs of NGOs. Lastly, the report provides a post-election analysis of and recommendations regarding election administration in Madagascar.
November 30, 1996
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Brazil 1994 Election: Technology Assessment Report, February 28, 1995
This Election Technology Assessment from the 1994 elections in Brazil details IFES’ audit of the vote tabulation software used in Brazilian elections. The report focuses on the technological innovations in Brazilian electoral administration, the future direction of its modernization, and the applicability of the concepts and technologies involved to election administration in other countries.
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IFES conducted studies on the Brazilian development of a cost-effective indigenous election technology which could be applied to other developing countries.
February 27, 1995
Election FAQ
Elections in Brazil: 2018 General Elections
On October 7, Brazil held presidential, legislative, and local elections. Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was banned from running in the presidential election, and candidates also competed in races for state and federal district governors, state deputies, and seats in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Brazil: 2018 General Elections.
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The Cycle of Corruption: Elections and the Abuse of State Resources
In many ways, elections are a central component in cycles of systemic corruption. IFES conducted a two-year research project to develop an assessment methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of a given country’s framework for addressing the abuse of state resources in election campaigns. The final product of this project is a detailed methodology that specifically examines three categories of state resources: state personnel; state funds and physical resources; and official government communications to the public.