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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
News & Updates
Feature
GEO Conference - Vendors
Photos from the vendor hall at the 2007 Global Electoral Organisations Conference
News & Updates
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GEO Conference - Special Events
Photos from the special events at the 2007 Global Electoral Organisations Conference
Publication
Report/Paper
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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Report/Paper
Advancing Reforms in Philippine Election Administration and Management: Toward a Comprehensive Approach
The overall objective of this project was to assist the Commission on elections (COMELEC) and other governmental and non-governmental counterparts in reforming the management of Philippine elections
November 30, 2006
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instructions for Election Poll Workers
“Instructions for Election Poll Workers” was released by the St. Louis County Election Board in lead up to the August 8, 2006 primary elections. The piece provides information on how to handle voters with disability, electioneers, “challengers,” and injuries as a poll worker. The piece also provides information on what a typical schedule should be for a poll worker and a tutorial on how to use touch screen voting machines.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voters Guide
This “Voter’s Guide” was published for residents of St. Louis City and County, Missouri in lead up to the August 8, 2006 primary election. The piece provides key dates and times, such as the day absentee voting opens, for the upcoming election and provides candidate profiles for all of the upcoming positions as well as the two ballot issues that will be featured in the election.
News & Updates
Feature
U.S.A. 2006: Poll Worker Training
Photos from a poll worker training session in the United States
News & Updates
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Voter Education in Mindanao, Philippines
A photo gallery from IFES' voter education project in Mindanao