Elections in Armenia: May 6 National Assembly Elections

May 02, 2012

On May 6, voters in Armenia will elect 131 representatives to the country's National Assembly. Elections in Armenia: May 6 National Assembly Elections answers common questions about Armenia's electoral system and current political environment.

Elections, Political Parties, Voter Registration, Youth and Elections

Elections in Serbia: May 6 Presidential, Parliamentary, Provincial and Local Elections

May 01, 2012

On May 6, Serbian citizens will cast their vote for the next president. Due to President Tadić’s voluntary resignation on April 5, 10 months ahead of the expiration of his term, the presidential election will now take place on the same day as scheduled parliamentary, provincial and local elections.

Elections, Political Finance, Voter Registration, Gender Issues

IFES Holds Workshop on Voter List Verification Campaign

March 02, 2012

On February 18-21, IFES held a three-day training workshop for members of the Georgian Voters’ List Verification Commission (VLVC), the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Civil Registry Agency (CRA) and the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) to discuss the upcoming country-wide voter list verification campaign.

Voter Registration, Election Management

Voter Registration in Nepal: Reaching Out to Underrepresented Groups

January 13, 2012

It is estimated that up to 5 million eligible Nepalis are not registered to vote. To combat this trend, the Election Commission of Nepal has launched a voter registration initiative and several voter education programs.  IFES is implementing these projects with the support of local civil society organizations.

Civic Education, Gender Issues, Voter Registration, Youth and Elections

South Sudan Hosts BRIDGE Trainings

September 2011

IFES recently organized two BRIDGE training workshops in Juba to support domestic decision making and build capacity to manage electoral processes in the post-independence period.

Electoral Systems, Civil Society, Voter Registration

IFES Organizes Conference to Address the Accuracy of Georgia’s Voter List

December 08, 2011

Georgian political parties, civil society and government actors are ramping up their efforts to improve the accuracy of the voter list for the 2012 parliamentary elections, a necessary step toward fair and transparent elections.

Civil Society, Political Parties, Voter Registration

Kyrgyzstan’s Ground-Breaking Presidential Election

November 21, 2011

In a many ways, the Kyrgyz Republic's October 30 presidential election tested the country’s ability to transfer presidential power peacefully as well as its parliamentary system of government.

Elections, Voter Registration

Elections in Tunisia: The 23 October Constituent Assembly

October 19, 2011

IFES has released an updated and expanded list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the 23 October election for a National Constituent Assembly, the body that will be charged with writing a constitution in one year.

Election Procedures, Constitutional Law, Political Parties, Political Finance, Voter Registration

Transition in Tunisia: Analysis of the National Constituent Assembly Elections

September 07, 2011

The country that ignited the Arab Spring will hold its National Constituent Assembly (NCA) elections on October 23.

Elections, Voter Registration, Political Parties

Elections in Tunisia: The 2011 Constituent Assembly

July 13, 2011

Just six months after the Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia prepares to elect representatives to their National Constituent Assembly this October.

Election Procedures, Elections, Post-conflict, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout