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Young Leader Perspective: Binod Shrestha
Young persons can be powerful change agents in their communities. Disseminating information on the electoral cycle, volunteering in voter registration drives, observing elections to ensure rights are respected, and forming watchdog organizations are some of the many ways youths around the world are making a difference.
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Young Leader Perspective: Sabina Acharya
Young persons can be powerful change agents in their communities. Disseminating information on the electoral cycle, volunteering in voter registration drives, observing elections to ensure rights are respected, and forming watchdog organizations are some of the many ways youths around the world are making a difference.
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Report/Paper
Precinct Election Training for Armenia’s National Assembly Elections
IFES conducted ethical and procedural election administration trainings for 13,811 appointed Armenian Precinct Election Commissioners (PEC) in 1,982 precincts from April 15 through May 3, 2012.
July 03, 2012
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Armenia's May 6 Elections: Progress and Perspectives
Armenia's May 6 parliamentary elections marked an important step in the country's democratic development. IFES hosted a discussion with election experts who witnessed the vote in Armenia.
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Armenia’s Parliamentary Election: Another Step on the Path Toward Democracy
On Sunday, May 6, Armenia held its first parliamentary election under a new election law since the 2008 presidential poll that saw violent protests. Anthony Bowyer, IFES program manager for the Caucasus and Central Asia, answers questions from southern Armenia.
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Elections in Armenia: May 6 National Assembly Elections
On May 6, voters in Armenia will elect 131 representatives to the country's National Assembly. Elections in Armenia: May 6 National Assembly Elections answers common questions about Armenia's electoral system and current political environment.
May 02, 2012
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IFES Remembers Board Secretary Leon J. Weil
The Board of Directors and staff of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) are saddened by the death of The Honorable Leon J. Weil. Weil joined IFES’ Board of Directors in 1994, and served as its Secretary from the late 1990s until his death.
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Voter Registration in Nepal
In an effort to increase the quality of the Voter’s List and reduce the possibility of voter fraud, Nepal’s Election Commission began implementing a three-phase voter registration program in September 2010. The new registration process is computerized and, in addition to personal information, collects the registrant’s photos and fingerprints, marking the first time biometrics have been used in the voter registration process in Nepal. The new registration system is part of an effort to ensure more fair and credible elections.
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Nepal Election 2008
The Nepalese people cast their ballots for its new Constituent Assembly after years of turmoil.
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Civic Education
Hundreds of Nepali actors are performing a special drama throughout the country to teach voters about the Constituent Assembly elections in April. The performances are the brainchild of IFES and Nepal's election commission, with funding from the U.S. State Department.