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Disinformation and Social Media in Elections: A Conversation with Justice José Luis Vargas Valdez
Social media offers tangible benefits to democratic discourse but also presents considerable challenges. On February 28, IFES held an event on Capitol Hill focused on emerging approaches to disinformation and social media in elections.
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Supporting Implementation of Political Finance Reform in Guatemala
In Guatemala, IFES' support to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the country’s main election management body, includes ongoing collaboration to implement political finance reform, such as improving the TSE’s oversight capabilities and training political parties on the financial rules.
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Electoral Justice Assessment of the 2018 Mexican Elections
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2017, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch of Mexico are collaborating on research, program implementation, and the sharing of knowledge in mutual priority areas. As part of this collaboration, for the 2018 Mexican elections IFES will deploy two assessment missions, pre- and post-election, to examine electoral justice processes.
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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018
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MoU with Mexico’s TEPJF Enhances Electoral Integrity Efforts
On December 12, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch (TEPJF) of Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IFES headquarters. This signing further substantiates a longstanding relationship between IFES and the TEPJF and is a reflection of both organizations’ shared commitment to electoral justice and electoral integrity. The signing of the MoU comes at a time when elections face new challenges around the world, and Mexico in particular has demanding year ahead with elections for president, Senate and representatives, some governors and some local positions slated to happen concurrently for the first time in July of 2018.
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IFES’ "Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” Program in Guatemala
Through the “Elections: More Inclusion, Less Violence” project implemented by the Consortium for Electoral and Political Processes (CEPPS), IFES provided technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in three areas during the 2015 electoral process: general planning; implementation of electoral security measures; and campaign finance monitoring and oversight.
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Departmento De Organizaciones Politicas Registro de Ciudadanos
“Department of Political Organizations. Register of Citizens” is an electoral directory guide, available in Spanish, issued in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala in lead up to the 2003 Guatemalan General Election. The guide lists political parties’ name, acronym, secretary general, and address.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Manual para Fiscales de Organizaciones Politicas
“Political Organizations’ Electoral Censurers” is an informative manual, available in Spanish, published in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the November 9, 2003 Guatemalan General Elections. The manual is intended to serve as a guide for political organizations’ electoral censurers.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Congreso A Informacion Legislativa
“Congress to Legislative Information” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued by the Constitutional Court in Guatemala and intended to provide contact information for all members of a certain political party from Guatemala.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones Generales 2003
“General Elections 2003” is a General Electoral Report, available in Spanish, published in 2003 by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala, in lead up to the 2003 Guatemalan General Elections. The report is a record of resolution form requests by political organization and/or parties.