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IFES and Mexican National Electoral Institute Reaffirm Longstanding Partnership
On November 5, 2018, IFES President and CEO Anthony Banbury met with Dr. Lorenzo Córdova Vianello, chair of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE), and they reaffirmed their mutual enthusiasm for continuing this strong partnership in which IFES and INE both learn from and provide support to each other’s work.
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2008 U.S. Election Program
Representing more than 40 countries top election officials explore key election issues and democracy-development challenges.
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2009 IFES Photo Contest
The 2009 IFES photo competition winners and runners-up.
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2011 IFES Photography Contest
IFES’ third-annual Photography Contest drew nearly 500 entries from professional and amateur photographers from around the world. The democracy-themed competition showcases the many ways individuals worldwide demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility and call to action. Featured here are the winners and finalists from the two competition categories. The Public Category is open to all photographers ages 18 and older, and the IFES’ Choice Category is open only to current IFES employees.
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2012 IFES Photography Contest
IFES held its fourth-annual Photography Contest between January 5 and February 16, 2012. The contest seeks images that illustrate the ways individuals around the world demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility and call to action. This year's contest included more than 450 eligible entries in two categories, one open to the public and the other open to current and former IFES employees. This gallery features the images chosen as winners and finalists in each category.
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Combating Electoral Fraud by Defining It
Drawing on 25 years of experience in the field of elections, IFES introduced a new white paper in May 2012 offering practical definition of electoral fraud and malpractice that will help better detect and mitigate these irregularities. Chad Vickery, IFES Regional Director for Europe & Asia and co-author of the white paper, tells us about these groundbreaking definitions and how they will contribute to the field of elections.
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Embracing Democracy: Mexicans Turn Out in High-Stakes Election
On July 1, 2012, Mexico held presidential and legislative elections. The stakes were high as the previous general elections, which took place in July 2006, were extremely close and over the past six years Mexico has been fighting a drug war that has claimed the lives of thousands.
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In the Midst of History: IFES Experts Share their Experiences
IFES chiefs of party and country directors are in the thick of every election to which they lend their expertise.
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Technology in Elections: How It's Used, What's Next?
Rakesh Sharma, director of IFES' F. Clifton White Applied Research Center, gives us some insight into the issues that need to be addressed when adopting technology, how technology is being used in the field, and what is next in this area.
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2011 Joe C. Baxter Award Winner on Democracy in Latin America
Delia Ferreira Rubio, winner of the 2011 Joe C. Baxter Award, is an internationally recognized expert in political finance and an advocate for transparency in government. She answers a few questions on transparency and accountability in the Americas.