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Translation of The Laws and Regulations on Presidential Elections in The Maldives - 1998
Translation of The Laws and Regulations on Presidential Elections in The Maldives - 1998
Election FAQ
Elections in the Republic of Maldives: September 7 Presidential Elections
Maldivians will head to the polls in the second democratic presidential election in the nation's history on September 7, 2013.
News & Updates
Feature
IFES and The Maldives National University Collaborate on a University Seminar Program
On May 17, 2015, the Vice Chancellor of The Maldives National University (MNU), Dr. Hassan Hameed, and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Maldives Chief of Party Beverly Hagerdon Thakur signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the University Seminar Program.
Publication
Report/Paper
The 1990 Bulgarian Elections: A Pre-Election Assessment, May 1990
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES pre-election assessment team in Bulgaria from April, 1990. The document reports on meetings with the Central Election Commission, leaders and representatives of political parties and leading citizens groups. Further, the report discusses the electoral process, the role of the constitution, electoral law, composition and role of the central electoral commission and regional electoral commissions, voter registration procedures, the methods of ballot security, vote counting and verification, and the contest and appeals procedure. It also discussed the role of political parties in the campaign and in the election.
April 30, 1990
Publication
Report/Paper
Money and Elections in the Maldives
IFES conducted the first systematic nationwide survey of its kind in the Maldives. The survey was conducted to measure the prevalence of vote buying in the Maldives during the March 2014 parliamentary elections. The final report, Money and Election in Maldives: Perceptions and Reality, will be shared with the Government, the Parliament, the Election Commission, civil society, political parties and others.
November 17, 2014
Publication
Report/Paper
An Orderly Rebellion: Bulgarias Transition from Dictator to Democracy, August 1990
This report discusses the June 1990 elections in Bulgaria. The report discusses the roles of the Bulgarian Central Electoral Commission, political parties and election officials. The document further discusses the role IFES played in the elections. The report ends with recommendations for the Bulgarian Grand National Assembly on how to improve the electoral system. The overall focus of the report is on the content and adequacy of the laws, regulations, implementation procedures, and policy guidelines that affected the conduct of the elections and public perception of the validity of the results.
July 31, 1990
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections
On April 6, Maldivian citizens went to the polls to elect all 87 members of the People’s Majlis, the country’s Parliament. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in the Maldives: 2019 Parliamentary Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Bulgaria: 2021 Parliamentary Elections
On Sunday, April 4, Bulgarian voters will go to the polls for parliamentary elections. Voters will have the choice in more than 9,000 polling stations to cast their ballot by new voting machines or via paper ballot, which experts say may complicate the results tabulation process.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: 2021 Local Council Elections
On Saturday April 10, Maldivian voters will go to the polls for Local Council elections. For the first time, Women’s Development Committee representatives, who are responsible for upholding women’s rights and increasing their political participation, will also be elected through the Local Council elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in the Maldives: March 22 Parliamentary Elections
Citizens of the Maldives vote this Saturday, March 22, for a new parliament. IFES FAQs shed light on these elections.