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In Kenya, Using Technology for Safer Elections
In response to the violence following Kenya's 2007 presidential election, which divided the country and left dozens dead, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is introducing several new technologies to ensure more peaceful elections. IFES’ Chief of Party in Kenya Mike Yard answers some questions about adopting this new technology ahead of the March 2013 general elections.
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Survey
Voter Registration and Elections in Cambodia: Key Findings from an IFES Public Opinion Survey
IFES conducted a survey of voting-age adults in Cambodia on voter registration and elections.This report contains key findings on knowledge and opinions on the electoral process, experiences with and opinions on the voter registration update, and attitudes and opinions toward women in politics.
June 19, 2012
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Capacity Building to Election Security: Clearing the Path for Citizen Participation
Samia Mahgoub, IFES' chief of party in Burundi from 2009 to 2011, has worked on various aspects of the electoral process-from election management body training to election security to voter registration-throughout the Middle East and Africa.
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First Reports of Cambodia’s Commune Council Elections Positive
Cambodia held elections for the Commune Council on June 3, 2012. Elections for these local governing bodies are considered indicators of public opinion ahead of the 2013 National Assembly elections.
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IFES South Sudan: Interview with Robert David Irish
IFES' South Sudan Operations Officer Robert David Irish has been involved in elections for seven years. After observing post-election activities in Ethiopia in 2005, his first IFES project was as an election observer in Haiti in 2006.
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Step by Step: Preventing Fraud in Elections
Poll workers and election observers can take a number of simple yet powerful steps to protect the integrity of the vote and promote trust in the electoral process. Together, these measures help deter and prevent fraud. These images from around the world show poll workers, observers and citizens working together to make elections transparent and credible. IFES recently released a white paper defining electoral fraud, which will further help stakeholders address this unfortunate practice.
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Inching Toward Democracy: Guinea’s Election Progress
Since the December 2008 coup d'etat that ended 50 years of authoritarian rule in Guinea, the West African nation has continued its democratic evolution.
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Survey
Democracy and Elections in Côte d’Ivoire: Findings from a March 2012 Post-Election Public Opinion Survey
In March 2012, IFES conducted a study in partnership with WANEP-CI, an Ivoirian organization that facilitates cooperation and information sharing among local organizations. This survey sought to gauge citizen opinions and perceptions of themes related to democracy, elections and institutions.
May 01, 2012
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Feature
Promoting Election Security: Technology, Mapping and Citizen Participation
Election violence can threaten the credibility of an entire electoral process. It can inhibit participation, restrict freedom to campaign, and compromise the behavior of electoral or security officials. Lisa Kammerud, IFES Research Officer, talks to us about the different forms of election violence and the ways to mitigate them.
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Kenya Elections: Building a Peaceful, Credible Political Process
IFES and Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for a conversation on Kenya's efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process in 2013.