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Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan
“Guide to Voters on Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan” is an informative brochure, available in both Kazakh and Russian, published in 1998 by the Central Electoral Commission in Kazakhstan, in lead up to the January 10, 1999 Presidential Election in Kazakhstan. The document is a guide explaining voters some of the following election-related topics: the structure and function of the electoral system, voters’ rights and responsibilities, rules and procedures for the elections, as well as instructions on how to fill out a ballot.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Observacion Electoral: Red de Observadores Electorales Elecciones Congresionales y Municipales de 1998
“Electoral Observation: Network of Electoral Observers. 1998 Congressional and Municipal Elections” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1998 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic, in lead up to the 1998 Congressional and Municipal Elections. The brochure describes the civil society electoral observation promoted by the “Citizen Participation” movement. The brochure explains the meaning of citizen participation and electoral observation on the part of the civil society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Participacion Ciudadana
“Citizen Participation” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, Issued in 1998 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The brochure explains what the “Citizen Participation“ civic movement means, the idea that stood behind creating it, as well as the values and message it tries to send to the civil society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Les Fruits de l'Illegalite sont Amers
“Les Fruits de l’Illégalité sont Amers” is an essay, believed to have been published in 1998, which explains to readers that Haiti is at a decisive crossroads in between democracy and dictatorship. The crisis between Legislature and Executive is creating a political struggle and this document, available in French, provides historical information on the political development of Haiti with the reoccurring theme that in times of crisis, resorting to illegal activities has led to bitter consequences. The document also gives recommendations for solving this crisis with individual signatories agreeing to these points; yet the common source of the document is not listed.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Daraja Update
This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa. The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy. The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region. The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Participacion Ciudadana: Estatutos Generales
“General Statutes: Citizens’ Participation” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 1997 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The brochure describes the general ordinances for membership and internal activities of the civic movement organization called “Citizen Participation.” The brochure is comprised of six chapters indicating the goals, membership, structure and general dispositions of the organization, followed by a lay out of the declaration of principles that stand at the organization’s foundation of functioning.
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Report/Paper
Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Part II, IFES Assessment Report
This assessment discusses the electoral system in Kenya with an eye towards helping the Kenyan Electoral Commission in the 1997 general elections. The report identifies the Commission’s needs, including voter registration.
April 30, 1997
Election Material
Ballot
Haiti Legislative Ballot 1997
Ballot used for Senate elections on 6 April 1997. One third of Senate seats were up for re-election. This ballot was used in the Lwes department.
Publication
Report/Paper
By-Elections in Kazakhstan, city Maslikhat Semipalatinsk, January 26, 1997, Majilis-Mangistau Oblast March 17, 1997: A Technical Analysis with Recommendations
This technical analysis discusses the January 1997 by-elections in Kazakstan. IFES observed the elections to make recommendations for the upcoming national elections on topics ranging from the legal framework, voter registration, vote tabulation and election day preparations/procedures.
March 31, 1997