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Indonesia Regional Ballot 1999
Ballot used for regional elections in Indonesia on 7 June 1999. The 1999 elections were the first democratic elections in Indonesia since the New Order.
Publication
Report/Paper
Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA): Observation Mission Report, Indonesian General Elections June 1999
June 7, 1999, marked a turning point in the history of democracy in the Republic of Indonesia. After nearly 40 years of dictatorial rule and sham elections, over 100 million Indonesian voters were given a true electoral choice, a choice that will chart their country's future. This report summarizes the Association of Asian Election Authorities’ election observation mission, facilitated by IFES for the Indonesian general parliamentary elections. It describes the mission’s activities, and its evaluation of the elections.
May 31, 1999
Publication
Report/Paper
IFES Survey of the Indonesian Electorate
IFES Survey conducted Dec.-Feb. in Indonesia by Insight (PT. Insightindo Arya Dhanna); Analysis by Steven Wagner; Sample of 1507 nationally representative adults (18+); Margin of sampling error is ±2.5%
February 28, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Seating Allocation Process
This pice of civic education, released in 1999, outlines the procedure for determining the elected candidates, the legalization of the elected candidates, the consolidation of votes, and the appointment of DPRD seats that will result from the June 7, 1999 elections in Indonesia.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
What's New - Election '99
Distributed by the Polling Station Working Committees (KPPS) of Indonesia in 1999, this document outlines basic electoral education and instructions for KPPS members and voters. Entitled “What’s New – Election 99”,” this document also encourages free and fair actions in the upcoming June 7th, 1999 legislative elections in Indonesia.
Publication
Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assessment, October 1998
This report summarizes IFES findings from an onsite assessment of the status of reform measures, timetable for democratic elections and what remained to be done before elections in Indonesia. The document details the choices for a voting system, election administration authorities, political parties, voter lists and registration and campaign finance.
September 30, 1998
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.