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Transitional Election Planning Manual Republic of Cuba
This report is a compendium of ideas and practices that might be useful for future Cuban
officials and non-governmental leaders who are beginning a transition to democracy, or who
are contemplating seeking reform of the current regime. The document discusses the minimum international norms and standards for free and fair elections, as well as the legal, constitutional and administrative options that are available to transition authorities.
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also offers ideas, based on examples from countries around the
world, about what will be needed to establish and support an honest, efficient and transparent system of election administration, and what role the international community might be invited to play in that process.
June 29, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998
Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998
Election Material
Civic Education Material
District Council Elections 7 May 1998
This document is a strip of election buttons related to the May 7, 1998 district council elections in the United Kingdom.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Election Material
Ballot
United Kingdom Election for Fulwell Ward City of Sunderland Ballot 1993
Ballot used in the Fulwell Ward of the City of Sunderland on 16 September 1993 to elect a member of the City Council. Voters are instructed to vote for one candidate, who are listed on the right hand side of the ballot.
Election Material
Ballot
United Kingdom Referendum Ballot 1993
Ballot used for a referendum held on 23 January 1993 in the town of Bognor Regis, United Kingdom. The referendum was in reference to proposals by the Arun District Council to close the Regis Centre, as well as the town museum and weather recording service.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Toytown Parliamentary Elections
This is a packet of mock election materials including a ballot. This hand out was created in lead up to the 1993 parlimentary elections in the United Kingdom and also includes a card describing the parliamentary election process.
Election Material
Ballot
Namibia Regional Council Election Ballot 1992
Ballot papers for regional elections held in Namibia between 30 November, and 3 December 1992. Two ballot papers are included. The first is from the Regional Council election from Opuwo. The second ballot is from the Local Authority Council election in Omaruru.