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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.

September 3, 2013

Publication

Report/Paper

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

Press Release

Sri Lanka Launches Computerized Voter Registry

Washington, DC – FEBRUARY 8, 2007 – Sri Lanka launched the country’s first computerized voter registry today, the result of a two-year project with IFES that began after the 2004 tsunami destroyed paper voter records in Galle. The tsunami showed how a natural disaster could potentially disenfranchise thousands of voters and consequently shake voters’ confidence in their democratic institutions.

February 8, 2007