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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
Election and Political Party Law
Representation of The People Act Chapter 2:01
Representation of The People Act Chapter 2:01
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The exercise of the franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)
“The Exercise of the Franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)” is a September 1993 manual published by Trinidad and Tobago’s Elections and Boundaries Commission. The manual seeks to educate the public in Trinidad and Tobago as to the full meaning of and scope of the voting “Franchise.” The document provides a historical perspective with a timeline chronicling the development of democratic systems and the “Franchise” in Trinidad and Tobago.
Election Material
Ballot
Mauritania Presidential Ballot 1997
Ballot papers used for the 12 December 1997 Presidential election in Mauritania. The ballots shown are for Amadou Moctar KANE, Maaouya Oula Sid'Ahmed TAYA, Mohamen Lemine Chbih Ould CHEIKH MELAININE, Moulaye El Hacen Ould JIYID, and Mohamed Mahmoud Ould MAH.
Election Material
Ballot
Trinidad and Tobago Parliamentary Ballot 1991
Ballot used in the 16 December 1991 general election in Trinidad and Tobago. This sample ballot lists the candidates, their address, and their employment. The main parties in the elections were the People's National Movement, the United National Congress, and the National Alliance for Reconstruction.
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
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
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
In Mauritania, Peaceful Elections despite Political Tensions
Mauritania held legislative and municipal elections on Saturday, November 23. Pierre Kadi Sossou, IFES Senior Electoral Operations Specialist in Mauritania, answers some questions about the poll and what it means for the African country.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Iraq Holds Key Election in Development of Democracy
On April 20, 2013, Iraqi citizens went to the polls to elect representatives to replace the governorate councils elected in 2009. Governorate councils rule their provinces with broad powers and carry significant weight within Iraq's political structure. IFES Chief of Party Anna Wiktorowska answers some questions about Election Day and what this poll means to Iraq's democracy.