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Election Investigations Guidebook
Grounded in international principles and comparative experience, this Guidebook was designed to be a tool for practitioners responsible for carrying out election investigation processes.
December 17, 2020
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IFES Releases New Guidebook on How to Investigate Election Disputes
IFES experts tackle the unique challenges to investigating election disputes in the U.S. and around the world.
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Disinformation and Social Media in Elections: A Conversation with Justice José Luis Vargas Valdez
Social media offers tangible benefits to democratic discourse but also presents considerable challenges. On February 28, IFES held an event on Capitol Hill focused on emerging approaches to disinformation and social media in elections.
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United States and Denmark Announce Joint Support to Municipal Electoral Process in Libya
At a ceremony in Tunis on October 4, the United States Government and the Government of Denmark announced their joint support to strengthen municipal council electoral processes in Libya through IFES.
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Electoral Justice Assessment of the 2018 Mexican Elections
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2017, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch of Mexico are collaborating on research, program implementation, and the sharing of knowledge in mutual priority areas. As part of this collaboration, for the 2018 Mexican elections IFES will deploy two assessment missions, pre- and post-election, to examine electoral justice processes.
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Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations
Mechanisms for election dispute resolution must increasingly withstand new forms of sophisticated political and electoral manipulation. A new IFES research paper, Elections on Trial: The Effective Management of Election Disputes and Violations, outlines the fundamental principles for procedural justice and open justice in election cases.
June 12, 2018
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Feature
MoU with Mexico’s TEPJF Enhances Electoral Integrity Efforts
On December 12, IFES and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch (TEPJF) of Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IFES headquarters. This signing further substantiates a longstanding relationship between IFES and the TEPJF and is a reflection of both organizations’ shared commitment to electoral justice and electoral integrity. The signing of the MoU comes at a time when elections face new challenges around the world, and Mexico in particular has demanding year ahead with elections for president, Senate and representatives, some governors and some local positions slated to happen concurrently for the first time in July of 2018.
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Photo Gallery: 2015 Elections
The past year saw a slew of important elections across the globe. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) was engaged with election commissions, civil society and a variety of other stakeholders in many of these elections in 2015.
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Guidelines for Understanding, Adjudicating and Resolving Disputes in Elections (GUARDE)
While electoral complaints adjudication does not often garner as much attention as the casting of ballots, it is a crucial part of the elections process.
May 16, 2011
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Feature
Voter Education in Haiti
After a close and controversial first-round presidential vote in November, on March 20 Haiti held a runoff election for its top two presidential candidates, Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly. As part of its technical assistance to the CEP, and in close coordination and cooperation with other partners, IFES organized a public information campaign reminding voters to check their registration information, confirm the location of their polling station and cast their ballots on Election Day.