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Georgia Parliamentary Elections Closed List PR Sample Ballot 2012 Azeri
Ballot used in the Georgian Parliamentary election held on 1 October 2012. This ballot was used for the closed list proportional representation seats, where voters selected one candidate. This ballot was distributed to the Azeri speaking minority in Georgia. The main parties in the election were Georgian Dream, United National Movement, and the Christian Democratic Movement.
Election Material
Ballot
Georgia Parliamentary Elections Closed List PR Sample Ballot 2012 Armenian
Ballot used in Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia on 1 October 2012. This ballot was used for the closed list proportional representation seats, for which each voter cast one ballot. The main parties in the election were the National United Movement, Georgian Dream, and the Christian Democratic Movement. This ballot was distributed to the Armenian-speaking minority.
Publication
Report/Paper
Elections in Georgia: October 1 Parliamentary Elections
Georgians head to the polls on October 1, 2012, to elect 150 representatives to their parliament.
September 27, 2012
Publication
Survey
Focus Group Findings on Perceptions on Women in Georgian Politics
From June 18–21, 2012, IFES worked with the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), a Tbilisi–based research organization, to conduct eight focus groups across Georgia to better understand the perceptions, opinions and perceived obstacles women face as political candidates and elected officials.
August 21, 2012
Publication
Report/Paper
Focus Group Findings on Perceptions on Women in Georgian Politics
From June 18–21, 2012, IFES worked with the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), a Tbilisi–based research organization, to conduct eight focus groups across Georgia to better understand the perceptions, opinions and perceived obstacles women face as political candidates and elected officials.
August 21, 2012
News & Updates
Feature
South Sudan's Journey to Independence
South Sudan joyously celebrated its independence from Sudan on July 9.
News & Updates
Press Release
IFES Congratulates the People of South Sudan on Their Independence
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan officially declares its independence from Sudan and becomes the world’s newest nation.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
South Sudan Sets Sail
After years of struggle and conflict, elation permeates South Sudan as it commemorates its independence on July 9, 2011.
From Juba, Parvinder Singh, IFES’ Acting Country Director in Sudan, tells us of the independence celebrations, the challenges that lie ahead for the world’s newest country, and how South Sudan can solidify its democracy.
News & Updates
Feature
South Sudan's Journey to Independence
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan becomes the world’s newest nation. Independence from Sudan is the result of years of conflict, an internationally mediated peace agreement and a peaceful popular vote for separation. Although violence continues throughout Sudan, the January 2011 referendum on independence for South Sudan marks a triumph of the democratic process. More than 97 percent of registered southern Sudanese voters cast ballots to determine their nation’s future. This photo gallery depicts the milestones along South Sudan’s path to independence.
Publication
Report/Paper
Georgia's Parliamentary Electoral System
The term ‘electoral system’ is used to describe the structure by which votes cast in an election result in legislative seats (or executive offices) won by political parties and candidates. The most common methods used in elections for legislatures are plurality/majority, proportional representation or mixed systems.
March 01, 2011