Building Integrity, Defining Fraud
May 30, 2012
Join IFES for a conversation about how electoral fraud is defined and how it differs from malpractice. Our speakers will share their field experiences and highlight the impact of fraud and malpractice on recent elections in the United States, Afghanistan, Philippines and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Election Management,
Election Law
Defining Fraud to Increase Electoral Integrity
May 17, 2012
While electoral fraud has been studied for decades, it has never been defined in a practical way that allows for its detection, deterrence and mitigation. In the third white paper in an ongoing series on electoral fraud, IFES presents a set of practical definitions that will help election managers, experts and observers to accurately identify and address the problem.
Election Management,
Rule of Law
Step by Step: Preventing Fraud in Elections
May 17, 2012
Poll workers and election observers can take a number of simple yet powerful steps to protect the integrity of the vote and promote trust in the electoral process.
Election Management,
Rule of Law
Combating Electoral Fraud by Defining It
May 16, 2012
Drawing on 25 years of experience in the field of elections, IFES introduced a new white paper in May 2012 offering practical definition of electoral fraud and malpractice that will help better detect and mitigate these irregularities. Chad Vickery, IFES Regional Director for Europe & Asia and co-author of the white paper, tells us about these groundbreaking definitions and how they will contribute to the field of elections.
Election Management,
Rule of Law