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2008 Elections in Luanda, Angola
Beginning with anger and an unsettled crowd, Angola's electoral process and elections were proved to be conducted with integrity and peace. (Pictures are around the city of Luanda)
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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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Election Technology Around the World
Election management bodies around the world consider new technologies when developing electoral processes. These technologies range from basic items to more sophisticated data processing tools, such as optical scanning and biometric identification.
Election technology is transforming the election experience, improving efficiency and effectiveness. IFES helps facilitate the use of technology in the democratic process that is suited to the context of each country. These photos provide an inside look at technological advances used around the globe in elections.
Election technology is transforming the election experience, improving efficiency and effectiveness. IFES helps facilitate the use of technology in the democratic process that is suited to the context of each country. These photos provide an inside look at technological advances used around the globe in elections.
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Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Georgia
For many years, non-Georgian speaking regions of the country have been disenfranchised, as election information has been historically distributed only in the Georgian language. This podcast features Anthony Bowyer, IFES Senior Program Manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia as he stresses the importance of giving a voice to these communities, and steps the election commission of Georgia is taking to increase representation.
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Trusting Technology in Elections
Technology is rapidly changing, altering the political and electoral landscape across the globe. As emerging democracies explore the use of technologies in elections, delicate choices must be made to ensure systems are transparent and accessible. In this podcast, IFES Chief of Party in Kenya Mike Yard discusses the role of technology in the electoral process and the effect it has on transparency and credibility.
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Empowering Underrepresented Populations
In this podcast, Vasu Mohan, IFES deputy director for Asia, and Alan Wall, country director in Nepal tell us about IFES' work to empower underrepresented populations.
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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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Divergent Trends: E-Voting in the U.S. and the World
In this Google Hangout, experts will discuss the latest electronic and Internet voting technologies; how to overcome the challenges they pose; and prospects for their growth in the United States.
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Defending Georgia’s Elections From Cyberattacks
Georgia’s Central Election Commission recently upgraded its server infrastructure with support from IFES, which will allow it to detect and mitigate attacks in the context of parliamentary elections scheduled for October.