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2008 Elections in Luanda, Angola
Beginning with anger and an unsettled crowd, Angola's electoral process and elections were proved to be conducted with integrity and peace. (Pictures are around the city of Luanda)
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Report/Paper
Ethnic Divisions and Electoral System Design: Prospects for Reform in Kenya
In "Ethnic Divisions and Electoral System Design: Prospects for Reform in Kenya", Shane McGee, IFES' 2008 William and Kathy Hybl Democracy Studies Fellow, suggests that a country with deep ethnic cleavages like Kenya would greatly benefit from shifting its electoral system from a plurality to a mixed-member system.
July 09, 2008
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Discussion note cards
This series of 12 note cards, published in 2007 in South Africa, were designed to facilitate discussion based workshops. The cards present everyday scenarios involving topics and situations such as urban civics, the workplace and youth in South Africa. Those circumstances are also accompanied by discussion questions that frame the topic and scene with in the context of the South African constitution and civil society.
Publication
Electoral Assessment
Angola Pre-Election Assessment Report (2001)
From August 4-20, 2001, the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted a joint pre-election assessment in Angola. The objective of the assessment was to: (1) Determine the prospects for holding general elections at such a time when the conditions that affect elections are conducive to a participatory and open process; and (2) Provide a set of baseline data from which to assess the readiness of Angola for elections and to make recommendations to the Government of the Republic of Angola, United States Government, the United Nations organizations in Luanda, and other donors, in preparation for such elections, including a timeline by which key actions need to occur.
February 28, 2002
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa National Assembly Ballot 1999
Ballot paper used for the 2 June 1999 general election in South Africa. This was the second election in South Africa after apartheid, and voters were instructed to vote for the party of their choice. Seats in the National Assembly would be apportioned based on percentage of popular vote.
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa Provincial Ballot 1999
Ballot used for Provincial elections held in South Africa on 2 June 1999. This ballot was used in the Northern Province, and voters vote for one party for proportional representation.
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa Provincial Ballot 1999
Ballot used for Provincial elections held in South Africa on 2 June 1999. This ballot was used in the Western Cape Province, and voters vote for one party for proportional representation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election 99: A guide to special votes
Featured in the South Africa Sunday Times on May 23rd, 1999 is this special voter’s guide, included in preparation for the June 2nd 1999 national elections. This guide provides voting information for the disabled, hospitalized, South Africans who are abroad, and election officers who wish to vote in their districts. The details include where and when to vote and how to apply for special voter status.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations