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New Technology and Elections in the Philippines
On May 10, 2010, Filipinos will cast their ballot for president, vice-president, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors and other key offices in their national and local election. For the first time ever, over 50 million voters will vote using new technologies nation-wide– specifically, optical scan voting machines – at its 76,340 precincts.
Electoral Systems, Voting Technology, Elections, Civic Education, Civil Society
School teachers and other poll workers work two days before the election to ensure that the PCOS machines work. John Lawrence/IFES
Rakesh Sharma
Director, Applied Research
Rakesh Sharma works with IFES program staff to oversee the cost-efficient implementation and management of survey, focus group and other research projects. He advises several IFES programs on the use of research tools for project monitoring and evaluation.
Chad Vickery
Regional Director, Europe and Asia
Chad Vickery has 17 years of legal and international election administration experience with an emphasis on strengthening democracy and governance in transitioning societies.
Internet Voting: IFES Watches as Norway Votes from the Comfort of Home
September 27, 2011
This year, Norway implemented an online voting pilot program during the elections for Municipality and County Councils that took place on 11-12 September.
Voting Technology
Kenya, Philippines Share Lessons in Election Technology and Management
August 18, 2011
Four IIEC officials travelled to the Philippines to learn about that country’s experience implementing nationwide electronic voting and voter registration systems.
Voting Technology, Election Management
Cross-Country Partnership Aims to Increase Transparency in Guatemalan Elections
July 12, 2011
As Guatemala prepares for national elections in September, it won’t be just local election officials working to guarantee fairness and accuracy in the vote.
Election Procedures, Voting Technology, Election Management
NEW PUBLICATION: Electronic Voting & Counting Technologies: A Guide to Conducting Feasibility Studies
June 08, 2011
Electronic voting and counting technologies are being increasingly used by countries around the world, including India and Brazil. Other countries, however, are leaving technology behind and re-adopting paper balloting, as is the case in the Netherlands and Germany.
Voting Technology, Elections
COMING SOON: Electronic Voting & Counting Technologies: A Guide to Conducting Feasibility Studies
May 25, 2011
On June 8, 2011, IFES is releasing the latest in a series of publications focused on technology in the elections process: Electronic Voting & Counting Technologies: A Guide to Conducting Feasibility Studies.
Voting Technology, Electoral Systems
Jordanian Director of Elections Speaks at IFES
March 30, 2011
The Director of Elections at the Jordanian Ministry of Interior Saad Shehab spoke at IFES on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. His talk focused on the reforms enacted to the Jordanian election law ahead of last November’s parliamentary elections.
Election Law, Elections, People with Disabilities, Gender Issues, Voting Technology
New Media Technology Debuts in Uganda Election
February 23, 2011
Few waited in suspense to discover who would be the winner of Uganda's presidential poll that took place on February 18. Public opinion polls showed President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for the past 25 years, was the favored candidate.
Elections, Voter Registration, Voting Technology
Biometrics in Elections
February 2011
This report will cover lessons learned from registration projects around the globe. Every country is unique and there is no single best solution that applies everywhere.
Voter Registration, Voting Technology
Working Towards an Efficient Election in Guatemala
January 24, 2011
In September, Guatemalans will vote for president, congress, and municipal government using one of two forms of voter identification: the one used in past elections or a brand new card issued by Guatemala’s National Registry of Persons (RENAP for its acronym in Spanish) that contains additional security features.
Voter Registration, Voting Technology, Civil Society, Elections
Now Online! Uganda’s Voter Register
November 23, 2010
In preparation for the spring 2011 general elections, Uganda adopted an innovative method to improve its voter register. As increasing numbers of Ugandans become computer literate, the National Voter Register (NVR) included a feature that allows individual voters to verify their registration status and polling stations via the internet.
Voter Registration, Elections, Voting Technology, Civil Society, Political Parties
In the face of growing pressure to embrace new technologies, lawmakers and EMBs can sometimes have difficulty clearly defining the actual need to be served and the most suitable technological solution to satisfy that need. In some instances the introduction of new technologies is envisioned as part of a long-range plan for improving overall efficiency and communications, streamlining program delivery, integrating various systems and sub-systems, lowering costs of operation, and minimizing manpower requirements. However, in some circumstances modernization and automation is spurred by a sense of urgency to overcome a specific problem.
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