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Uniting Gender Equality Advocates in Sri Lanka’s Electoral and Constitutional Reform Processes
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) works globally to ensure that men and women engage equally as citizens and elected leaders in a country’s political process.
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Championing an Inclusive Electoral Process in Sri Lanka
As part of the U.S. Agency for International Development funded “Improved Election Management Program” in Sri Lanka, IFES is providing technical support to a network of disability rights advocates working to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are integrated into the ongoing electoral reform process.
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Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya Sets the Bar High
Sri Lankan Electoral Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has set the bar high for future electoral leaders in Sri Lanka with his fair, ethical and bold leadership.
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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.
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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.
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Electoral Assessment
Djibouti: 2005 Pre-Election Assessment Report
In March and April 2005, a four-person team from IRI and IFES sought to evaluate the election environment in Djibouti, meeting with representatives of political parties, civil society groups, media, other international organizations, and relevant government bodies. Through these interviews and observations, the team examined voter registration and election administration processes, as well as the presence and level of external electoral assistance.
March 22, 2006
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)
Election Material
Ballot
Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Election Ballot 1989
Ballot used for Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka held on 15 February 1989. This was the first Parliamentary election in Sri Lanka since 1977, and the main parties were the United National Party and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.