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Elections in Sri Lanka: 2015 Parliamentary Elections
On August 17, Sri Lankan citizens will elect 225 Members of Parliament to serve five-year terms. The parliamentary vote follows President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve the previous Parliament on June 26, 2015.
Publication
Brochure/Fact Sheet
Election Support in the Central African Republic
Since the country’s independence in 1960, the Central African Republic (CAR) has witnessed severe political unrest, violent coups d’état, and most recently a civil war that culminated in the Séléka invasion of Bangui in March 2013.
January 28, 2015
News & Updates
Press Release
New Project Pioneers Enforcing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Globally
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is proud to announce our participation in a new disability rights consortium led by Mobility International USA (MIUSA).
Publication
Report/Paper
Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries
All too often, persons with disabilities are not included in the political lives of their country on an equal basis with others. Accessible Elections for Persons with Disabilities in Five Southeast Asian Countries is the first systematic attempt to gather data on election access from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report reviews – for persons with disabilities – existing legal frameworks, challenges and barriers in exercising political rights and participation; best practices and innovations; and examples of how disabled persons organizations have been involved in electoral issues.
October 25, 2013
News & Updates
Press Release
Sri Lanka Launches Computerized Voter Registry
Washington, DC – FEBRUARY 8, 2007 – Sri Lanka launched the country’s first computerized voter registry today, the result of a two-year project with IFES that began after the 2004 tsunami destroyed paper voter records in Galle. The tsunami showed how a natural disaster could potentially disenfranchise thousands of voters and consequently shake voters’ confidence in their democratic institutions.
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution De La Republique Centrafricaine
Constitution of the Central African Republic
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
The Law on Election of the Members of The People's Council
The Law on Election of the Members of The People's Council
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 1990
Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 1990
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No. 24 of 1990
Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No. 24 of 1990
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262)
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262)