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Technology, Transparency & Integrity in Kenya
The use of election technology to ensure integrity and/or enhance transparency in the electoral process can be tremendously effective. Indeed, election administrators have long utilized technology to help address some of their most pressing challenges, including everything from voter registration and candidate nomination to voter identification and results transmission.
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Analysis of the Status of Women in Burundi’s Political and Electoral Processes
Burundi is one of few countries in the world to have adopted a gender quota for its legislature in an effort to promote the inclusion and participation of women in the political process. As such, it presents an informative case study on the impact a gender quota can have as a catalyst for more progressive and inclusive governance. Given the International Foundation for Electoral System’s (IFES) commitment to gender equality and women’s participation in electoral processes and government, a thorough analysis demonstrating the effectiveness of quotas is a vital effort that aids IFES in supporting their use as a tool for democratic progress.
July 17, 2014
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IFES Supports New Biometric Voter Registration System in Yemen
Since 2012, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has been providing technical assistance to Yemen’s electoral body, the Supreme Commission of Elections and Referendum (SCER), to develop and implement the country’s new biometric voter registration system (BVR). In May 2014, the SCER conducted a pilot test of the new system, registering nearly 19,000 individuals out of a total estimated voting age population of 24,000 in a single electoral district in the capital of Sana’a.
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Voter Registration Teaching Manual Approved
On June 25, 2014, the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly adopted a law stipulating that parliamentary and first-round presidential elections will take place on October 26, 2014 and November 23, 2014 respectively. This ended months of speculation over the date of the next elections, and for the Tunisian people, this is a clear signal of the government’s preparedness to move forward with the democratic transition.
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IFES Supports Liberia's 2014 Voter Registration Update
In the first quarter of 2011, the National Elections Commission (NEC) – with IFES support – conducted a nationwide voter registration drive to compile a voter register that was used for the 2011 referendum and all subsequent elections.
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Divergent Trends: E-Voting in the U.S. and the World
In this Google Hangout, experts will discuss the latest electronic and Internet voting technologies; how to overcome the challenges they pose; and prospects for their growth in the United States.
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Election Technology Around the World
Election management bodies around the world consider new technologies when developing electoral processes. These technologies range from basic items to more sophisticated data processing tools, such as optical scanning and biometric identification.
Election technology is transforming the election experience, improving efficiency and effectiveness. IFES helps facilitate the use of technology in the democratic process that is suited to the context of each country. These photos provide an inside look at technological advances used around the globe in elections.
Election technology is transforming the election experience, improving efficiency and effectiveness. IFES helps facilitate the use of technology in the democratic process that is suited to the context of each country. These photos provide an inside look at technological advances used around the globe in elections.
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Trusting Technology in Elections
Technology is rapidly changing, altering the political and electoral landscape across the globe. As emerging democracies explore the use of technologies in elections, delicate choices must be made to ensure systems are transparent and accessible. In this podcast, IFES Chief of Party in Kenya Mike Yard discusses the role of technology in the electoral process and the effect it has on transparency and credibility.
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Internet Voting: Past, Present and Future
As technology advances and more transactions become electronic, many wonder when voting will truly enter the digital age. Ben Goldsmith, Election Technology Adviser and former IFES Chief of Party in Kosovo and Pakistan, has helped and advised a number of countries, most recently Norway, in implementing election technology. He answers some questions about the challenges, advantages and evolution of this practice.
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Change on the Horizon: Kenya Revamps System for Enhanced Elections
Following the 2007 general elections that resulted in political violence, Kenya has adopted a new constitution and made widespread modifications to its electoral system. Mike Yard, IFES Chief of Party in Kenya, provides insight into the changes that have taken place and the preparations that are underway ahead of the March 2013 elections.