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Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates
“Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates” was published in 1991 with the intended goal of educating the Canadian public on the nomination procedure and public duties of menembers of and candidates for parliament. The piece also touches on campaign finance, candidate eligibility and the overall nomination procedure. This document was released in 1991 year in which there were many local and municipal elections throughout Canada. A copy of the document in French is also included.
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Report/Paper
Guyana: A Pre-Election Technical Assessment Report, October 31, 1990, revised March 22, 1991
IFES provided an on-site technical assessment of Guyana’s electoral system prior to the 1991 Parliamentary elections. This report summarizes IFES findings, including a review of electoral law, the various political parties and election commodities.
March 21, 1991
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Shaping Canada's Future Together
“Shaping Canada’s Future Together,” is a 1991 booklet that made proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution, by considering it in a contemporary light. The changes included three proposals: “Shared citizenship and diversity,” “responsive institutions for a modern Canada” and “preparing for a more prosperous future.” There is also a French version of the document provided.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Batir ensemble l'avenir du Canada: Propositions
“Bâtir Ensemble l’Avenir du Canada: Propositions” is a report produced by the Ministry of Supplies and Services in Canada, available in French, which explains the unique Canadian identity and its support to democracy and also provides some suggestions on how the government can better serve its citizens. The document, published in 1991, also touches on government services and public goods.
Publication
Report/Paper
Guyana: A Pre-Election Technical Assessment Report, October 31, 1990
IFES provided an on-site technical assessment of Guyana’s electoral system prior to the 1991 Parliamentary elections. This report summarizes IFES findings, including a review of electoral law, the various political parties and election commodities.
October 30, 1990
Publication
Report/Paper
An Orderly Rebellion: Bulgarias Transition from Dictator to Democracy, August 1990
This report discusses the June 1990 elections in Bulgaria. The report discusses the roles of the Bulgarian Central Electoral Commission, political parties and election officials. The document further discusses the role IFES played in the elections. The report ends with recommendations for the Bulgarian Grand National Assembly on how to improve the electoral system. The overall focus of the report is on the content and adequacy of the laws, regulations, implementation procedures, and policy guidelines that affected the conduct of the elections and public perception of the validity of the results.
July 31, 1990
Publication
Report/Paper
The 1990 Bulgarian Elections: A Pre-Election Assessment, May 1990
This report summarizes the findings of an IFES pre-election assessment team in Bulgaria from April, 1990. The document reports on meetings with the Central Election Commission, leaders and representatives of political parties and leading citizens groups. Further, the report discusses the electoral process, the role of the constitution, electoral law, composition and role of the central electoral commission and regional electoral commissions, voter registration procedures, the methods of ballot security, vote counting and verification, and the contest and appeals procedure. It also discussed the role of political parties in the campaign and in the election.
April 30, 1990
Election Material
Constitution
The Constitution Act, Canada 1982
The Constitution Act of Canada (1982)
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!
“Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!” is a flyer from 1989, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of informing voters from Quebec, Canada, who have temporarily left their domicile that they may choose to vote in the 1989 General Election to elect members of the National Assembly from a location other than their permanent Canadian address. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, is aimed at students, workers and hospitalized persons; and reminds them to register their names on the electoral list in order to vote.