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IFES Field Staff

Mike Yard is a recognized international election administration and technology expert with over 25 years of experience. He has advised election authorities in over 15 countries and served as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Chief of Party in Kenya and Uganda. In this Q&A, Yard discusses his experience during South Africa’s historic 1994 general elections, the role of technology in democratic progress in Africa, and other democratic achievements on the continent.
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Ballot 99: South Africa Votes


The May/June 1999 edition of Ballot 99: South Africa Votes, published by Independent Newspapers, provides voter information, political party policy stances, election articles, cartoons, and advertisements, as well as interviews with South African citizens and their stances on current issues. Also included in this edition is a message from South African president Nelson Mandela that urges the public to exercise their right to vote.
 
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Election 99


This poster was utilized during the 1999 South African national elections.  The pictures indicate how the physical process of voting works and the poster is geared towards educating deaf voters.  The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, USAID and African Pathways were involved with this literature as well.
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Election 99: Your vote, your right

“Election 99: Your Vote, Your Right,” is an educational pamphlet informing South African residents of key election and political terms in preparation for the upcoming June 2nd, 1999 national elections. This pamphlet explains the elements and importance of democracy and provides definitions regarding elections, voting, and politic in order to emphasize the necessity of free and fair elections in South Africa. Also provided are voter registration and participation instructions and illustrations included in order to stimulate election awareness in the South African youth.