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Jordan’s First Election Under a New Commission
On January 23, 2013, Jordanians went to the polls to vote in the first election since the country enacted reforms following widespread protests during the Arab Spring. In this first election administered by the IEC, Jordanians cast two ballots—one for the national district and one for a local district. Hermann Thiel, IFES Chief of Party in Jordan, answers some questions about Election Day in Amman.
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Skye Christensen On U.S. Election Day, A Look At How Others Vote
While voters withstand long lines and the elements to cast their ballot, Skye Christensen of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, a nonprofit group that helps countries run democratic elections, talks about how other countries run their elections.
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Q & A on the Moldovan Elections with Staffan Darnolf, IFES Chief of Party in Moldova
Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe and one of the few former members of the Soviet Union that have continued to strive towards democracy, is facing a challenging time in the aftermath of its April 5th parliamentary election.
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Jordanian Director of Elections Receives Award for Advancing Democracy
Saad Shehab, director of the Elections Department within the Ministry of Interior (MoI) of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has been awarded the Patricia Hutar Award by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
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People of the Moldova CEC: Head of Legal Department Ludmila Lupasco
Ludmila Lupasco, recently appointed as the Head of the Legal Department, is a hardworking professional, actively supporting the Central Election Commission (CEC) staff on all legal matters and representing the CEC in court with election complaints. She answers some questions for IFES.
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Michael Maley’s Remarks: 2015 Joe C. Baxter Award Ceremony
Michael Maley, a distinguished election management expert who previously served as Director of International Services at the Australian Electoral Commission and supported numerous elections worldwide, was awarded the 2015 Joe C. Baxter Award in Canberra, Australia. Read his remarks from the March 1, 2016 award ceremony.
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Australian National University and IFES Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On March 1, 2016, IFES and the Australian National University signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering research collaboration on electoral integrity and security.
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New IFES Book Documents Methods to Mobilize Disabled Voters
A new publication from IFES documents activities and lessons learned from the first-ever project that aimed to increase voting by Nicaraguans with disabilities and thereby make the country’s elections more inclusive.
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Successful Bridge Training Held In Jordan
IFES/Jordan successfully hosted a BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections) training workshop with the Jordanian Ministry of Interior (MoI) from July 20-24.
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Supporting Meaningful Global Youth Engagement
To mark International Youth Day 2016, the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) reaffirms its commitment to supporting inclusive and meaningful global youth engagement. CEPPS recognizes that young people around the world face incredible individual, socio-cultural, and institutional challenges as they navigate their transition from the dependence of childhood to active citizenship in adulthood.