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Philippines: House of Representatives Modernization: A Technical Assessment
This report assesses the technical needs of the Philippine House of Representatives (HOR) for its modernization project (circa 1997). IFES objectives were to analyze information technology needs of the HOR, analyze the existing resources available to the House, and provide recommendations for updating the computerized capability.
September 30, 1997
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Election Modernization and Voter Education, Republic of the Philippines: Interim Report, September - December 1996
This report is designed to be used as a resource document for all those involved in the electoral reform and modernization process in the Philippines. Included in the report are recommendations for legal and regulatory reforms, Focus Group data and an outline of a comprehensive Voter Information and Education Program.
February 28, 1997
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Summary Description of the Division of Powers Between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities , November 2002
This report describes the division of powers between Municipalities and State Local Executive Authorities in Azerbaijan. The report defines the roles of both democratic institutions. The report includes an organizational chart, general responsibilities of each branch of government and other information concerning the institutions. The report provides a simple and clear division of powers and responsibilities between both branches of government.
October 31, 2002
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Azerbaijan FINAL REPORT, September 21, 1997-December 31, 2002
This report summarizes the electoral climate in prior to the November 12, 1995 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. The report details the IFES program activities including legal advising, seminars and roundtables conducted by IFES, technical support, NGO support and development and various products for successful election implementation. The report concludes with recommendations concerning democracy assistance and program administration in the future.
February 28, 2003
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Voter Information and Education Project: Republic of the Philippines
This report summarizes the results of the voter information and education project in the Philippines in 1997. The report was
developed as both an internal and external resource, and was intended to help COMELEC understand the realities of current citizen concerns and needs to develop a more targeted approach to future voter education and information programs.
February 28, 1997
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AAEA Observation Mission Report: Cambodian Elections, July 1998
This report summarizes IFES findings from the July 1998 Cambodian elections. The report provides a background of IFES activities in Cambodia, and, more prudently, IFES’ objective to strengthen the electoral process in Cambodia through objective observation and reporting on the election. The report concludes with recommendations for future elections in Cambodia.
July 31, 1998
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Cambodia Electoral Assistance Project 1996-98 Final Report
This report discusses IFES’ efforts working with the Cambodian Government to strengthen and improve the electoral framework in preparation for the July 1998 parliamentary elections. IFES provided on-site technical expertise and drafted election laws and regulations, prepared an election calendar and budget, designed a voter registration system, initiated recruiting and training programs for election officials and pollworkers and procured and distributed election supplies and equipment.
November 24, 1998
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Azerbaijan, FINAL REPORT, September 20, 2001 - September 19, 2003
This report reviews IFES efforts in Azerbaijan in support of the USAID project Civil Society Better Organized and Represented. This report describes how IFES worked to encourage increased professionalism among election officials, provided training to elected officials, encouraged broader citizen participation and increased awareness on democracy and democratic governance. The report also details civic education tools used and discusses the challenges encountered and lessons learned from IFES program.
November 30, 2003
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From Power Outages to Paper Trails: Experiences in Incorporating Technology into the Election Process
This white paper is authored by four election technology experts who offer insights and recommendations about the best ways to introduce and manage new election technologies. The implementation of new election technologies--and the issues it raises--are examined in three chapters, with an introduction by IFES: · Maximizing the Potential for Successful Election Technology Projects (Mike Yard and Ronan McDermott) · The Introduction of New Technologies from the Election Administrator’s Perspective (Linda Edgeworth) · Perspectives on Electronic Voting (Dr. Douglas Jones, U. of Iowa)
March 26, 2007
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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018