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Making History: 2013 Presidential Elections in Georgia
Georgia held presidential elections on October 27, 2013. Over 1.6 million voters visited 3,741 polling stations in Georgia and 52 polling stations abroad to elect the next President for a five-year mandate. Nermin Nisic, IFES Chief of Party in Georgia, speaks to us about Election Day and what comes next.
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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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Feature
Snapshot of Georgia’s 2013 Parliamentary By-Elections
On April 27, 2013, Georgia held by-elections in the districts of Nadzaladevi, Baghdati and Samtredia to fill three majoritarian seats. These seats opened following political appointments made after the October 2012 parliamentary elections. Eleven candidates in Nadzaladevi, eight in Baghdati and five in Samtredia registered as participants for the by-elections. According to Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), the district of Nadzaladevi in Tbilisi has 140,000 voters, making it the third largest district in Georgia. The districts of Samtredia and Baghdati in the Imereti region have 48,000 and 24,000 voters, respectively. The images below provide an inside look at Election Day.
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Feature
In Georgia, a Conference for Greater Inclusion
Georgians with disabilities face significant social, physical and legislative barriers to equal participation in their country’s electoral and political processes.
IFES, in partnership with the Coalition for Independent Living (CIL), held a conference on February 27, 2013, to address the barriers that prevent Georgians with disabilities from achieving full political and electoral enfranchisement.
IFES, in partnership with the Coalition for Independent Living (CIL), held a conference on February 27, 2013, to address the barriers that prevent Georgians with disabilities from achieving full political and electoral enfranchisement.
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
UPDATED: Sierra Leone’s Peaceful Election Is Another Step Forward
On Saturday, November 17, Sierra Leone held the country’s third presidential election since the decade-long civil war came to an end in 2002. The November 17 poll was also the first election that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has taken a primary role in organizing and executing. IFES Regional Director for Africa Almami Cyllah and IFES Chief of Party in Sierra Leone Gray Mitchell answer some questions about Election Day and its aftermath.
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Report/Paper
Elections in Sierra Leone: November 17 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections
The November 17 elections in Sierra Leone will be the first since the end of the civil war in 2002 that the National Electoral Commission has taken a primary role in organizing and executing. To help observers better understand the backdrop of these elections, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has put together a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs).
November 14, 2012
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Interview/Speech/Testimony
In Georgia, a Historic Transfer of Power
Observers have lauded the October 1 elections as one of the most peaceful transfers of power in Georgia’s history. Nermin Nisic, IFES chief of party in Georgia, offers his reflections on Election Day, Georgia's democracy and what comes next.
Election Material
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Georgia Parliamentary Elections Single Member Constituency Sample Ballot 2012
Ballot used for the Parliamentary elections held in the Republic of Georgia on 1 October 2012. This ballot was used to elect members of a single member district. The main parties and coalitions in the election were the United National Movement, Georgian Dream, and the Christian Democratic Movement.
Election Material
Ballot
Georgia Parliamentary Elections Closed List PR Sample Ballot 2012 Azeri
Ballot used in the Georgian Parliamentary election held on 1 October 2012. This ballot was used for the closed list proportional representation seats, where voters selected one candidate. This ballot was distributed to the Azeri speaking minority in Georgia. The main parties in the election were Georgian Dream, United National Movement, and the Christian Democratic Movement.
Election Material
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Georgia Parliamentary Elections Closed List PR Sample Ballot 2012 Armenian
Ballot used in Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia on 1 October 2012. This ballot was used for the closed list proportional representation seats, for which each voter cast one ballot. The main parties in the election were the National United Movement, Georgian Dream, and the Christian Democratic Movement. This ballot was distributed to the Armenian-speaking minority.