the ACE project global network knowledge services The first dimension is to upgrade and consolidate the knowledge base of the ACE Project by introducing dynamic components, providing a set of interactive and networking functions and specialized services for the ACE community of users. the practitioners’ network The second dimension is to build the ACE Project as a “living” knowledge hub, by developing and consolidating the ACE Practitioners’ Network – a virtual “community of practice” in the field of electoral systems and processes. capacity development The third dimension is to introduce a “capacity development” component to the ACE Project with particular emphasis on training, professional advisory services and the promotion of peer partnerships, especially among electoral management bodies.
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knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project The ACE Knowledge Base Electoral Systems Legislative Framework Electoral Management Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Voter Registration Voting Operations Restructuring and upgrading the quality of existing texts, commissioning new ones, broadening the scope of the materials and introducing new themes. This general overhauling process is based on the assessment of practitioners’ needs and trends and innovations in the field of electoral systems and processes. Expansion of the ACE knowledge base through the provision of specialized services, the collection of resources and the production of high quality materials which are regularly fed-in by the Practitioners’ Network. Parties and Candidates Vote Counting Media and Elections Election Integrity Introduction of a new feature in the ACE webpage, a dynamic tool bar interacting with the main text of the ACE Project and bringing up links and resource materials having close relevance with issues highlighted in the core text. The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic areas) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of Elections and Technology the 12 topic areas) is restricts. Introduction of a new feature, a dynamic tool bar interacting with the main text of the ACE project and bringing up links and resources with particular relevance to the text lured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic are. Introduction of a new feature, a dynamic tool bar interacting with the main text of the ACE project and bringing up links and resources with particular relevance to the text as) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic areas) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic areas) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and update enhanced and updated: the 12 topic areas) is restricts. Introduction of a new feature, a dynamic tool bar interacting with the main text of the ACE project and bringing up links and resources with particular relevance to the text lured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic are. Introduction of a new feature, a dynamic tool bar interacting with the main text of the ACE project and bringing up links and resources with particular relevance to the text as) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic areas) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project that is the core text of the 12 topic areas) is restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated: The knowledge base of the ACE Project That is the Corrcext Of the 12 Topic areas Restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated The base of the ACE Project that is the core The 12 topic areas) is restructured. That is the Corrcext Of the 12 Topic areas Restructured, expanded, enhanced and updated The base of the ACE Project that is the core The 12 topic areas) is restructured
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project The ACE “Focus On…” Series The ACE "Focus On" series explores in greater detail cross-cutting issues presented in the ACE Project. For each featured theme, the FOCUS ON highlights substantive issues, concepts and sample materials in the ACE Project and identifies additional online resources for users to research more information. • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project Elections and Disability Direct Democracy E-voting HIV-AIDS and elections http: //focus. at. org/
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project Case Studies The current version of the ACE Project assembles 133 Case Studies on administration of elections and experiences in different countries, which were the contribution from practitioners and scholars around the world. Emphasis will be put into the development and inclusion of new case studies from a broader number of countries; the regional dimension of the Practitioners’ Network offers an opportunity to broaden and enhance the collection of case studies of electoral experiences from different regions of the world. www. aceproject. org/main/english/st/st. htm
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project Sample Materials While extremely useful, the current Sample Materials section of the ACE Project is underutilized and presents some limits, such as the fact that materials are randomly selected, the collection is not too comprehensive and has geographical limitations, with most of the available resources pertaining to a non-representative number of countries. • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project Focus on transforming and expanding the current Sample Materials Section into a stand-alone project, a comprehensive database that systematically collects and makes available a wide range of resource materials on elections (such as: laws and regulations, reports, assessments, sample materials, studies, essays, news articles, etc)
knowledge services Glossary • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project The multi-language Glossary of electoral terms will be comprehensively revised, expanded and “contextualized” to make it more relevant to the various regions in the world where it is used.
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project The Election Process Information Collection (EPIC) EPIC offers a systematic collection of how countries actually manage their elections. By presenting information about electoral systems, electoral management, legislative framework, voter registration, voter education and other related topics in a wide range of countries, users are able to compare, and identify common practice within electoral administration. • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project • external resources: integration of the ACE Project with already existing and closely related external resources www. epicproject. org
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project • external resources: integration of the ACE Project with already existing and closely related external resources Democracy Direct – IFES Virtual Resource Center Democracy Direct is searchable database built by IFES from the F. Clifton White Resource Center’s collection of democracy materials from around the world including: Technical and Observer Mission Reports; Voter and Civic Education Posters; Election Analysis and Results from national elections worldwide; Videos and other multi-media materials; Information on electoral supplies, services and equipment; Compendiums of Election Laws from 22 countries (available in a variety of languages); and much more…
knowledge services Electoral System Design • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project • external resources: integration of the ACE Project with already existing and closely related external resources www. idea. int/esd/index. cfm The Voter Turnout Database www. idea. int/vt/index. cfm Other Resources Online
knowledge services • knowledge base: overall enhancement and upgrade of the core knowledge depository of the ACE Project • existing components: integration and expansion of existing components of the current ACE Project • external resources: integration of the ACE Project with already existing and closely related external resources The Practitioners’ Network website functions as a “gateway”, a portal integrating the consolidated knowledge and the advisory services provided by the network’s members, serving as well as a meeting place for online debates on substantive electoral topics. FUNCTIONS Serve as a portal for the integrated services and consolidated knowledge of the Practitioners’ Network Electoral Advice Online offers interactive, online advisory services on electoral administration, processes and systems. Through this “help desk” resource, users submit questions to the members of the ACE Practitioners’ Network and get timely and professional electoral advice online. FUNCTIONS Provide professional advisory services online Questions & Answers is an online archive that collects the pool of questions submitted by users and answers produced by the experts, making them available to the ACE community at FUNCTIONS large. Serve as a repository of “dynamic” knowledge, produced on effective needs The Electoral Forum is a meeting place where the members of the Practitioners’ Network participate to online discussions and to stimulate debate on topics relating to electoral systems, structures, administration, legislation, principles, etc. FUNCTIONS Create a virtual meeting place to discuss technical issues, exchange ideas and know-how FUNCTIONS Equip ACE users with an interactive educational tool that enables them to maximize their knowledge FUNCTIONS Promote professional development in electoral administration The ACE Electoral Quiz • new functions: inclusion of new interactive and networking functions to be provided by the ACE Project An educational tool developed on the 12 topic areas. By undertaking the ACE Electoral Quiz, users may test and expand their knowledge of the 12 topic areas of the ACE Project, examine issues deeper and improve professional skills. Global Electoral Watch A newsletter-type facility, listing events such as seminars and conferences, providing online tutorials, compilations of training materials, information and contact details of available courses, staff exchanges, scholarships and job opportunities.
the practitioners’ network • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration The second dimension for the ACE Global Network envisions the establishment of a “community of practice” in the field of election systems and processes – the “ACE Practitioners’ Network”. The Practitioners’ Network constitutes a means of bringing together and supporting a group of individuals sharing common interests and professional responsibilities. As one of the three main dimensions of the ACE Project, the Practitioners’ Network represents the foundation, inspiration and main source for enhancing and updating the ACE knowledge base. In terms of building and enhancing the ACE knowledge base, the Network’s primary functions are to: produce relevant and high-quality knowledge, services and core resources to the ACE Project (such as development of the topic areas, case studies, reports, white papers, other materials and information generated by its members, provision of advisory services); disseminate and put into effective use such knowledge, services and resources; ensure quality-control and their relevance.
the practitioners’ network Legislative Framework Vote Counting. Technology Partiesand Delimitation Candidates Boundary. Systems Voter Registration Voting. Education Electoral. Integrity Electionand. Elections Media Operations Elections Management and • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration The ACE Practitioners’ Network is built on major areas of specialization corresponding to each of the 12 topic areas of the core text of the ACE Project:
the practitioners’ network • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration Supports the development of the ACE knowledge base through its sub -networks, topic area-based Produces and collects electoral resource materials, provides knowledge and information Develops and disseminates new, regionally-based and locally-owned case studies Provides high quality professional electoral advisory services KNOWLEDGE BASE Generates materials for the “Questions & Answers” archive of the Practitioners’ Network portal Creates capacity development opportunities, peer-to-peer exchanges, secondments, topicrelated professional visits, events and job opportunities
the practitioners’ network • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration • share knowledge: establishing a professional community of practice As a community of practice, the ACE Practitioners’ Network enables election practitioners to: exchange information and know-how; share opinions, debate technical request and get experiences and issues online; mutual support lessons learned; and solicit input for solutions. The ACE Practitioners’ Network serves as a vehicle for: the delivery of professional advisory services - both among the same Network members and to the ACE community at large; the establishment of a “network of peers” who are in constant contact and interaction, who can rely on and each other, break isolation, solve problems and get timely support; the building of common standards, language, methods and models around specific technical, legal, procedural issues relating to elections; the creation of opportunities for face-to-face meetings and professional development events either globally or at a regional level.
the practitioners’ network • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration • share knowledge: establishing a professional community of practice The ACE Practitioners’ Network is based on two man streams: the first peer group comprises electoral practitioners who – regardless of where they live in the world - are grappling with the same or similar issues; the second group, those working in the same region, who are familiar with the social, cultural, geographical and historical particularities of this given area.
the practitioners’ network Provision of electoral advisory services • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration • share knowledge: establishing a professional community of practice • provide knowledge services: offering the combined knowledge services of the network members to the ACE users ? ? Next week our Election Commission will participate to Parliamentary Hearing to decide on the introduction of electronic voting machines based on the Indian model. NO ELECTORAL VALIDATION YES With these machines there is no possibility ADVICE ONLINE PROCESS of an invalid or blank vote. We would urgently like to know your opinion on whether we should include in the machines a blank vote option as a choice for the voter: Is a blank vote a voter’s right? Do protest votes play an important function? How have other countries having electronic voting systems dealt with such an issue?
the practitioners’ network • consolidate and expand knowledge: moving forward the field of election administration • share knowledge: establishing a professional community of practice • provide knowledge services: offering the combined knowledge services of the network members to the ACE users Switzerland has options for blank votes with e-voting, since blank votes are taken into account I fully agree with Nadia's comment. I just would like to add a specific comment. Almost all the To add a few quick comments to the mix. My colleague Kevin Bodel has made the point that if Let me add a couple of comments to Horatio, and Michael's and others' input. I just returned Though the Indian Electronic Voting machines (EVMs) can be programmed to record “NOTA” when it comes to voter turnout. I think the answer is quite simple - wherever a blank vote is a machines I know about allow a blank vote (or undervote, as it is the name in the US jargon). machines are to be configured in this way, it would be necessary to specify in the law what will from observing the US election. In Florida, the ballot not only involved elections for President, option (apropos Michael), the reason it is not so recorded lies in the experience of the past. In possibility in a country, then it has to be offered with e-voting as well. Vice versa - e-voting Most of them will inform the voter that s/he is issuing a blank/under vote and ask s/he to ratify be the consequences if (a) "None of the Above" (NOTA) wins an absolute majority (eg NOTA Senate and Congress, but also for multiple local offices and for local initiatives. In this kind of the FPTP voting system of India, contest at the provincial level could be quite close. Many should not offer a possibility (i. e. blank vote) that the traditional way of casting a ballot does not the decision to avoid blank votes being issued by mistake. 60%, Party A 25%, Party B 15%); or (b) NOTA wins a plurality but less than 50% (eg NOTA situation where would one draw the line on "none of the above" and what would be the criteria times the difference between the winning candidate and the trailing candidate is less then the offer. All voters should be treated equally. Best, Nadja When voting with paper ballots, the inclusion of a box "None of the above" allows differentiating 40%, Party A 35%, Party B 25%). (It has the potential to get messier in preferential and for inclusion or exclusion of this option? ? ? Personally I favour the inclusion of the option but total invalid votes. As you are aware, in the Indian type of EVM at present there is no scope between blank ballots cast by ignorance or mistake from "purposeful" blank ballots, in the sense proportional systems (for example, if there are 10 vacancies and NOTA wins a quota, should choosing it would result in a rejected ballot in order to avoid the complications described. The for an invalid or void vote. But if “NOTA” option were to be introduced, then a large number of that the person does not want to vote for any of the available candidates. It is because there is the number of vacancies to be filled by live candidates drop to 9? ), but I won't worry about that rejected ballots would then be subdivided into none of the above ballots, and ballots rejected for those Indian voters who are illiterate, might mistaken it for some candidate and thus cast vote that difference that the inclusion of a specific box "None of the above" makes sense in paper at the moment. ) other reasons. which will essentially be an invalid vote. Moreover, in the absence of a legal provision, a voter based systems. It seems to me that whether or not providing voting for NOTA would be a good thing will vary Ron can not exercise the NTOA option. Thus in countries where there is no option available at In the world of machines, if the machine requires a ratification in the case of a blank/under vote, from case to case. It will be most justified in situations where the people are genuinely badly present to exercise this option, there it may not be advisable to introduce this option. Similarly this is the equivalent of including an specific box. The voter has opted by a blank vote after served by all of their politicians, and where voting is in effect a sham, or bordering on it - but where this option already exists then configuring machines to record NOTA should present being informed that s/he might be incurring in error. I think that the addition of a specific "none those are exactly the sorts of cases in which the elites would have too much sense to introduce no problem. of the above" makes sense in the world of machines only if the machine does not inform the it. By the way, in India, instead of NOTA option, to show their dissatisfaction and angst with voter in case of blank/under votes. In more democratic systems its effects would be more problematical. My personal view is that politicians, sometimes all the voters from certain village decide to boycott the elections: a the system should encourage (though not necessarily compel) people to exercise their power to collective exercise of NOTA option!!! choose. There will always be some people who are genuinely indifferent between the candidates (and they will normally have the option of abstaining), or who feel strongly about lodging a protest vote; but I think that offering NOTA as an explicit option might encourage some people to make a rather glib statement (cynicism being much admired in some circles), when they are not really indifferent between the remaining candidates. I'm not sure that anyone would really be better off for that. Michael ELECTORAL INDEXING ADVICE ONLINE PROCESS
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capacity development 3 The capacity development dimension focuses on types of services: the delivery of training and other professional development activities for election officials from developing countries or emerging democracies; the provision of technical advisory services; the promotion of peer partnerships (especially among electoral management bodies), including staff exchanges and technical visits among peer organizations. The capacity development dimension of the ACE Global Network endeavors to: increase the capacity of electoral management bodies to perform their duties in an efficient and professional manner; enhance the ability of electoral management bodies to function as learning organizations; promote a greater professionalism among electoral administrators; equip beneficiaries with a set of a capacity development tools and methodologies built on the ACE knowledge base; assist EMBs, governments and legal bodies in developing, reviewing or improving improve the legal, policy and regulatory frameworks of elections.
How all these elements will work and interact in practice?
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the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development Access the consolidated knowledge base and the professional services in the field of elections provided by the various components of the ACE Global Network. ACE Project EPIC Project Electoral Resources Online IFES Democracy Direct The Electoral System Design The Voter Turnout Project The Global Database of Quotas for Women home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development Explore the ACE electoral community of practice, a professional network of practitioners in the field of elections providing a range of interactive and specialised services. The Practitioners’ Network Electoral Advice Online Archive of Questions & Answers The Electoral Forum home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development The capacity development dimension of the ACE Global Network focuses on the provision of technical advisory services, training and promotion of peer partnership among electoral institutions. The BRIDGE Project The Electoral Quiz The Election Academy Training Events & Opportunities Secondments and Staff Exchanges Global Electoral Watch home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development Access the consolidated knowledge base and the professional services in the field of elections provided by the various components of the ACE Global Network. ACE Project epic project EPIC Project Electoral Resources Online IFES Democracy Direct The Electoral System Design The Voter Turnout Project The Global Database of Quotas for Women The Election Process Information Collection (EPIC) Project This comprehensive online database collects comparative and country-by-country data on election systems, laws, management and administration home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
Election Process Information Collection Home The Project The Partners epic project Comparative and country-by-country data on election systems, laws, management and administration Explore by Country Explore by Topic Choose a topic: The Survey Electoral Systems ACE Project Legislative Framework Electoral Management Feedback Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Français Español Voter Registration Choose a Country Voting Operations Parties and Candidates Vote Counting The EPIC Project is a joint endeavour of
Election Process Information Collection epic project back Français Español Explore by Country | Explore by Topic EPIC Research Results for Voter Registration The following results are available for Voter Registration: Choose another topic: Electoral Systems VR 01. What is the legal voting age in the national elections? Legislative Framework VR 02. Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the Electoral Management national elections? Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Voting Operations Parties and Candidates Vote Counting VR 03. What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country? VR 04. Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections? VR 05. What is the registration method for national elections? VR 06. How frequently is the voters register updated? VR 07. What methods are used to compile and update the voters register? VR 08. Is it compulsory to be on the voters register? VR 09. Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?
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Election Process Information Collection epic project Home The Project The Partners Comparative and country-by-country data on election systems, laws, management and administration Explore by Country Explore by Topic Choose a topic: The Survey Electoral Systems ACE Project Legislative Framework Electoral Management Feedback Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Français Español Voter Registration Cambodia Choose a Country Albania Voting Operations Parties and Candidates Vote Counting Armenia Australia Austria Bahamas The EPIC Project is a joint endeavour of Barbados Belgium Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Cambodia
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epic project back Election Process Information Collection Français Español Explore by Country | Explore by Topic EPIC Research Results for Cambodia - Voter Registration: Compare results for Cambodia with another country: Moldova Pakistan Mozambique Namibia Choose another topic: Netherlands Electoral Systems Nicaragua Legislative Framework Norway Electoral Management Pakistan Boundary Delimitation Panama Voter Education Paraguay Voting Operations Poland Portugal Parties and Candidates Saint Lucia Vote Counting Saint Vincent & the Grenadines VR 01. What is the legal voting age in the national elections? age (years old) 18 comments: VR 02. Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections? a. Citizenship comments: VR 03. What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country? a. Criminal Incarceration d. Mental disability comments: VR 04. Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections? d. Election Management Body (specify) comments: d. )National Election Committee Seychelles Slovakia South Africa Sweden Switzerland Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Zimbabwe VR 05. What is the registration method for national elections? b. Voters register comments: VR 06. How frequently is the voters register updated? d. During the election period comments: VR 07. What methods are used to compile and update the voters register? e. Appearance by voter at registration office comments: VR 08. Is it compulsory to be on the voters register? b. No comments: VR 09. Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country? Percentage: 90% comments:
the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development Access the consolidated knowledge base and the professional services in the field of elections provided by the various components of the ACE Global Network. ACE Project EPIC Project Democracy Direct Electoral Resources Online IFES Democracy Direct The Electoral System Design IFES – Democracy Direct The Voter Turnout Project Access to the comprehensive collection of democracy materials from around the world built by IFES The Global Database of Quotas for Women home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
the ACE project global network welcome to www. aceproject. org what are you looking for ? knowledge services the practitioners’ network capacity development Access the consolidated knowledge base and the professional services in the field of elections provided by the various components of the ACE Global Network. ACE Project EPIC Project Electoral Resources Online IFES Democracy Direct The Electoral System Design The Voter Turnout Project The Global Database of Quotas for Women ELECTORALRESOURCESONLINE Electoral Resources Online aims at providing a focal point for gathering and sharing existing information, knowledge and resources on electoral processes and systems. home : about the project : project partners : news, events & activities : contact us
ELECTORALRESOURCESONLINE S H A R I N G ● K N O W L E D G E ● O N ● E L E C T I O N S ACE Project EPIC Project Democracy Direct ACE Practitioners’ Network ACE Global Network free text search As a joint effort of the ACE Project partners, Electoral Resources Online aims at providing a focal point for gathering and sharing existing information, knowledge and search by country recent additions: Welcome to Electoral Resources Online resources on electoral processes and systems. Burkina Faso – Law on Elections Yemen – UNDP Electoral Diagnosis Bangladesh – 2003 Ballot Paper Australia - Voter Education Poster search by topic area Iraq – IECI Resolution Nr 4 Congo– MONUC Electoral Audit Ghana – 2003 Pollworkers Manual search by resource type more … log in Search the Database change language: Espaňol The Database of Electoral Resources Online collects, organizes and makes accessible a variety of resource materials generated over the last decades of electoral system design, electoral administration, electoral reform and technical assistance projects, electoral observation and other election-related efforts. my files: saved documents my folder Electoral Resources Online provides users with four alternative options to narrow the search of a given resource material: by free text search: retrieve any documents by entering any single word or exact phrase; by country: find resources geographically, according to the country they pertain; by topic area: search the database by thematic subject; by resource type: retrieve resources by the type of resource material. To start a search, select one of the four search options on the left of this page. submit your documents to Electoral Resources Online: user name: browse: submit
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ELECTORALRESOURCESONLINE S H A R I N G ● K N O W L E D G E ● O N ● E L E C T I O N S ACE Project EPIC Project Democracy Direct ACE Practitioners’ Network ACE Global Network free text search Search Results: 34 items matching your criteria search by country search by topic area search by resource type log in change language: Espaňol my files: saved documents my folder Cambodia – Voter Registration Form – 1993 National ad Provincial Elections This document is the specimen of the voter registration form used to register eligible voters for the 1993 National elections held under the auspices of the peacekeeping mission of the “United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia” (UNTAC). Registration of voters lasted for several months, enrolling an approximate 23 million citizens for the first democratic elections ever held in Cambodia. Added by Lotta Lann - 12 Apr 2004 add to “my folder” download Georgia - Voter Registration System - Technical Assessment - ODIHR 1999 This paper is a comprehensive technical assessment conducted by the “Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights” (ODIHR). The document examines the system used in Georgia to compile the voters’ lists, highlights the flaws and problems affecting it, and offers a a set of realistic recommendations for the legal and technical reform of Georgia’s voter registration system. . Added by Antonio Spinelli - 22 Apr 2004 add to “my folder” download East Timor – UNTAET Voter Registration Card - 2001 Elections This is a sample of the voter registration form developed and adopted by the “United Nations Transitional Administration In East Timor” (UNTAET). Final voter registration records indicated a total 778, 989 East Timorese registered. On polling day, Timorese voters elected 88 representatives from 12 political parties to form the Constituent Assembly that drafted East Timor's first Constitution. Added by Stina Larserud - 12 Apr 2004 add to “my folder” download Yemen – Voter Registration Diagnosis – UNDP 2000 This study, conducted by the “United Nations Development Programme” (UNDP), examines different alternatives to reform Yemen to voter registration system. It provides an in-depth analysis of three alternatives to reform the systems, including advantages and disadvantages of the each, costs and technology implications, possible challenges and finally a set of recommendations is also offered. Added by Antonio Spinelli - 22 Apr 2004 add to “my folder” download Iraq: Voter Registration – Out of Country OIM - 2005 A study of the Out Of country Voter registration operation conducted by the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) for the January 2005 National Assembly elections in Iraq. This study examines the complexities of this operation as well as the best practices and the l. Electoral Resources Online related resources: -----------------------10/nov/2004 19: 15 The ACE Project: Voter Registration Your selection: 5 documents Topic Area -----------------------As you search the database, you The EPIC Project: Voter Registration can temporarily store all documents BRIDGE: Voter Registration Module of interest into the “my files” folder. These documents can be reviewed Electoral Resources Online: Voter at a later Registration Assessments stage when you can decide if you want download, print, Test your knowledge on Voter discard or forward by email each of Registration: the ACE Electoral Quiz your selected files. -----------------------Democracy Direct: Browse through the collection of IFES Voter Registration Assessments Cambodia – Voter Registration Manual (1998) Electoral Resources Online: Acces a vast collection of sample Voter Mexico – Electoral Law Registration Forms and Voter’s Cards Bangladesh - Ballot Paper (200) Democracy Direct: Sample Voter Registration Forms India – Constitution Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections: Reviewing Indonesia – Electoral Regulations a Voter registration System (2004) download Other Links on Voter Registration view print Do you need assistance on any legal or procedural aspect of voter delete registration? Submit your questions to Electoral Advice Online and the email ACE Practitioners’ Network …more
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Questions & Answers Find the answers for your questions in our repository of knowledge The questions posed by users and answers generated by the experts through Electoral Advice Online contribute to generate a pool of frequently asked questions that, properly organized and indexed, serve as a repository of quality electoral knowledge which is made available to others facing similar issues. Questions & Answers by Subject: Questions & Answers by Expert: Electoral Standards 24 Electoral Systems 20 Legislative Framework 15 Electoral Management 34 Electoral Observation Voter Education Expert: Joined: Answers: 005 Archer, Keith 2003 4 View Profile 013 Beramendi, Virginia 2004 5 View Profile 23 001 Brady, Jeff 2003 8 View Profile 42 014 Carrico, Jim 2002 6 View Profile 002 Helgason, Kristinn 2002 4 View Profile 006 Maguire, Linda 2003 6 View Profile 011 Navarro, Carlos 2003 7 View Profile 008 Ngidi, Sa 2004 7 View Profile Voter Registration 23 Voting Operations 12 Parties and Candidates 25 Vote Counting 47 Media and Elections 34 Electoral Training 12 003 Laanela, Therese 2002 5 View Profile Elections & Technology 29 Brown, John 012 2001 9 View Profile Gender in Elections 21 004 Spinelli, Antonio 2004 4 View Profile Voter Participation 10 012 Al Fahed, Majid 2002 9 View Profile home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
Questions & Answers Find the answers for your questions in our repository of knowledge The questions posed by users and answers generated by the experts through Electoral Advice Online contribute to generate a pool of frequently asked questions that, properly organized and indexed, serve as a repository of quality electoral knowledge which is made available to others facing similar issues. Q&A’s: Voter Registration (23) Voter Registration ubmitted on 14 February 2005 s Photographic voters´ lists, pro and cons. I would like to know what are the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a photo voters´ register in addition to photo voter IDs (which appears very expensive, complex and time consuming) as against having non-photo voters register with photo ID cards? Could you present a cost-benefit analysis of the two options? I will be grateful if you could provide me as much information as possible with regard to this matter. 4 Answers Available Submit Question Download Print Voter Registration ubmitted on 19 January 2005 s Soy una profesora de Ciencia Política y de la Administración de la Universidad de Valencia. Estaría interesada en los "materiales de muestra" que se indican en su página web sobre el proyecto “Administración y Costo de Elecciones”. No sé por qué cuando intento consultarlo es como si estuviera vacío o no se pudiera acceder a él. Lo he probado varios días sin éxito. Por un trabajo que estoy elaborando, me interesaría tener una muestra de papeletas de votación de distintos países (en especial, de aquellos que tienen sistemas electorales mixtos). ¿Podrían ayudarme y mandarme información al respecto? 3 Answers Available Submit Question Download Print 2 of 23 NEXT PAGE ► back home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
practitioners’ network Questions & Answers Find the answers for your questions in our repository of knowledge The questions posed by users and answers generated by the experts through Electoral Advice Online contribute to generate a pool of frequently asked questions that, properly organized and indexed, serve as a repository of quality electoral knowledge which is made available to others facing similar issues. Questions & Answers by Subject: Questions & Answers by Expert Electoral Standards 24 Electoral Systems 20 Legislative Framework 15 Electoral Management 34 Electoral Observation Voter Education Expert: Joined: Answers: 005 Archer, Keith 2003 4 View Profile 013 Beramendi, Virginia 2004 5 View Profile 23 001 Brady, Jeff 2003 8 View Profile 42 014 Carrico, Jim 2002 6 View Profile 002 Helgason, Kristinn 2002 4 View Profile 006 Maguire, Linda 2003 6 View Profile 011 Navarro, Carlos 2003 7 View Profile 008 Ngidi, Sa 2004 7 View Profile Voter Registration 23 Voting Operations 12 Parties and Candidates 25 Vote Counting 47 Media and Elections 34 Electoral Training 12 003 Laanela, Therese 2002 5 View Profile Elections & Technology 29 Brown, John 012 2001 47 View Profile Gender in Elections 21 004 Spinelli, Antonio 2004 4 View Profile Voter Participation 10 012 Al Fahed, Majid 2002 9 View Profile home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
Roster of Experts Welcome to the Roster of Experts of the Practitioners’ Network: Find an Expert by Subject: Select a Subject Find an Expert by Name: Expert’s Profile: Select an Expert Brown, John S. (009) View all Answers by this Expert (47) John Brown specializes in election processes reform in Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in the democratic challenges in the Caspian region more generally. He has followed the electoral process in Russia and the states of the former Soviet Union for more than 15 years and has traveled extensively in this region and in South-East Asia. Email: jsbrown@ip. org Areas of Expertise: Electoral Systems, Legal Framework, Electoral Management. . . more Recent Papers: Reforming Georgia's Electoral System, The Way Ahead Member of the Practitioners’ Network since: May 2001 Dr. Brown currently serves as the Executive Director of the Free and Fair Elections Consortium in Georgia. . Prior to his work at the Caucasus Project, Doe worked as a professor at the Faculty of Political Science at the Oxford University, from 1995 to 1998. Dr. Brown also served for five years as the Executive Director director of the Trust Fund for Democracy and as a senior international electoral advisor for the Quorum Foundation to the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia. Languages: English, Russian, French Education: M. A. , Ph. D. , University of Maputo. home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
Join the Practitioners’ Network The wide range of services grouped under the Practitioners’ Network are provided by a pool of electoral experts composed of professionals with diverse and complementary electoral experience and specialisation. In order to meet as high standards as possible in the quality of the services provided, experts wishing to become members of the Practitioners’ Network must possess a number of qualifications: Apply Online: Proven professional and/or academic experience, preferably at senior level, in the areas of electoral systems, electoral 1 Submit an Application legislation and procedures, election C: DocumentsCVjsd cv. doc submit administration, electoral assistance and observation. Extensive knowledge of electoral systems, election administration and processes, review of election laws and regulations, development of procedures, guidelines and handbooks, training of election officials. Experience in the development and management of electoral assistance projects and in electoral observation missions (core team) is an asset. Specific regional knowledge of election systems and processes in a broad number of countries worldwide is also required. 2 Evaluation Each application will be carefully reviewed. Applicants who qualify for joining the Practitioners’ Network will receive a username and password to be used in the box below to log on, register online and to update their public profiles. 3 Register Online username: 009 password: ***** enter home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
Register Online 1 electoral forum 2 Step 1: Fill in the registration form Name: Address: E-mail: Summary of Professional experience: Languages: Public Profile: John Surname: Brown 43, Gogebashivili 10076 Tblisi Georgia Telephone: 00321 -8 -765239 Fax: Step 2: Select areas of expertise Indicate the areas of expertise on which you offer to provide answers to questions received through Electoral Advice Online: 00321 -8 -765240 x jsbrown@ip. org John Brown specializes in election processes reform in Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in the democratic challenges … English, Russian. . . Education: PHD in. . . x x Electoral Systems Legislative Framework Electoral Management Electoral Observation Voter Education x Voter Registration Voting Operations Prior to his work at the Caucasus Project, Brown worked as a professor at the Faculty of Political Science at the Oxford Univ… Parties and Candidates Vote Counting Media and Elections & Technology 3 Step 3: Submit your information submit x x x Gender in Elections Voter Participation Electoral Forum home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
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The Electoral Forum log in | registration | my profile | search | faq | forum home » your are logged in as antspin bulletin boards posts Voter Registration This discussion room covers a wide range of issues relating to voter registration. 23 Elections and Technology This discussion room covers the application of technology in election administration. 12 Electoral Forum » last post The use of photographic lists in voter registration moderator keiarc posted by antspi – 14 June 2004 Electoral Systems The place where to discuss everything about electoral systems. 9 Voter Education Voter information programmes are an integral a fundamental part of an electoral process. 2 Electoral Management A proper electoral management as the administrative infrastructure supporting efficient and crdible elections. 4 Examples of how the application of technology in elections may have controversial effects posted by rayken – 11 May 2004 What is the most suitable electoral system for Saudi Arabia? helalv stilar posted by micmal – 13 June 2004 How voter education could effectively help in raising youth turnout in elections Posted by fidnas – 3 June 2004 Which mechanisms could be put in place to support an EMB to be truly “independent”? paugra jorruk Posted by sarsta – 3 June 2004 home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
practitioners’ network The Electoral Forum log in | registration | my profile | search | faq | forum home » your are logged in as antspin Electoral Forum » Bulletin Board » Electoral Systems Total number of pages for this topic: 1 2 3 4 5 USER antspin member 111 Topic: Electoral Systems Message sent on: 14 June 2004 13: 21 Well, by referring to a mixed proportional representation system, I intended to bring into the discussion a possible alternative that, for personal experience, proved to be responsive to an environment similar to the one being examined. Anyway, your opinion is welcome, as it provides a a new and interesting perspective on this very subject. Messages: 15 | From: Yemen | Registered on: Mar 2004 | IP: Online thelaa member 031 Message sent on 11 June 2004 18: 45 Frankly, I am convinced that the question posed by andell is not being address from the right angle. In your which is the fact that these type of electoral systems seem to have produced controversial results in terms of political representation when adopted and implemented in transitional situations. Messages: 65 | From: Sweden | Registered on: Dec 2003 | IP: Offline margra member 121 Message sent on 9 june 2004 11: 17 My experience with this topic is somehow limited, but I would invite you to cover this subject also from a point of view of representation, including women, the illiterate and disabled voters and minority and other vulnerable segments of the society. Messages: 45 | From: Australia | Registered on: June 2003 | IP: Offline andell member 001 Message sent on 31 May 09: 30 Good point! I would like to add that, when considering transitional elections in post-conflict environments, one has to also give careful consideration the proper sequencing of the various operations and aspects omprisingo c the technical and political aspects of the transition process… Messages: 625 | From: Indonesia | Registered on: Jan 2000 | IP: Offline home about this project partners join the practitioners' network contact us links
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ACE Electoral Quiz Electoral Systems Legislative Framework Electoral Management Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Related Topics: Your selected topic area is: Electoral Systems The choice of electoral systems is one of the most important institutional decisions for any democracy, yet rarely is an electoral system consciously and deliberately selected. Often the choice is accidental, the result of an unusual combination of circumstances. Yet in almost all cases the choice of a particular electoral system has a profound effect on the future political life of the country concerned. Voter Registration In most cases, electoral systems, once chosen, remain fairly constant as political interests congeal around and respond to the incentives presented by them. Voting Operations Parties & Candidates How are votes counted in different electoral systems? How can electoral systems increase representation of women? Find these and other answers in the Electoral System Design database If List PR system is used, in how many and which countries is a highest average formula used? Compare country-by-country electoral systems with EPIC Project Looking for resources and sample materials relating to electoral systems? TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTORAL SYSTEMS Vote Counting Choose the correct answer for each of the following 10 questions Media and Elections Browse the comprehensive databases of Electoral Resources Online and Democracy Direct Press NEXT at the bottom of each page to go through the full test Need technical advice on electoral systems? Election Integrity Browse the archive of Questions & Answers of Ask the Experts or submit election-related questions to the ACE Practitioners’ Network Elections and Technology About the ACE Project Any particular issue that you want to debate on electoral systems? Partner Organizations ACE Registration return to start quiz Join and participate to online discussions at the Electoral Forum
ACE Electoral Quiz Electoral Systems Legislative Framework QUESTION 1 OF 10: TAKE YOUR PICK What is the most frequently used electoral system in the world for elections to national legislatures? Electoral Management How are votes counted in different electoral systems? How can electoral systems increase representation of women? Find these and other answers in the Electoral System Design database A: The List PR System (List PR) Boundary Delimitation B: The First Past the Post System (FPTP) Voter Education Related Topics: If List PR system is used, in how many and which countries is a highest average formula used? C: The Two Round System (TRS) Voter Registration Compare country-by-country electoral systems with EPIC Project D: The Block Vote (BV) Voting Operations Parties & Candidates Looking for resources and sample materials relating to electoral systems? Vote Counting Browse the comprehensive databases of Electoral Resources Online and Democracy Direct E: The Single Transferable Vote (STV) Correct! Media and Elections Election Integrity Elections and Technology The PR List is the electoral system most frequently used electoral system in the world. It is used to elect the representatives to the national legislatures in about one third of all countries. check Need technical advice on electoral systems? YOUR SCORE: 100 About the ACE Project Browse the archive of Questions & Answers of Ask the Experts or submit election-related questions to the ACE Practitioners’ Network Any particular issue that you want to debate on electoral systems? Partner Organizations ACE Registration return to start next question Join and participate to online discussions at the Electoral Forum
ACE Electoral Quiz Electoral Systems Legislative Framework Electoral Management Boundary Delimitation QUESTION 2 OF 10: TAKE YOUR PICK What unusual electoral system – which included voters casting one vote for one candidate in multi-member districts – was used in Japan between 1947 and 1993? Related Topics: How are votes counted in different electoral systems? How can electoral systems increase representation of women? Find these and other answers in the Electoral System Design database A: The Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV) If List PR system is used, in how many and which countries is a highest average formula used? B: Block Vote (BV) Voter Education C: Single Transferable Vote (STV) Voter Registration Compare country-by-country electoral systems with EPIC Project D: The Two Round System (TRS) Voting Operations Parties & Candidates Looking for resources and sample materials relating to electoral systems? Vote Counting Browse the comprehensive databases of Electoral Resources Online and Democracy Direct E: The First Past the Post System (FPTP) Wrong! Media and Elections Election Integrity Elections and Technology The Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV) was used in Japan for almost half a century. After much pressure for electoral reform, in the early nineties it was changed to a Parallel System. check Need technical advice on electoral systems? YOUR SCORE: 90 100 About the ACE Project Browse the archive of Questions & Answers of Ask the Experts or submit election-related questions to the ACE Practitioners’ Network Any particular issue that you want to debate on electoral systems? Partner Organizations ACE Registration return to start next question Join and participate to online discussions at the Electoral Forum
ACE Electoral Quiz Electoral Systems Legislative Framework Electoral Management Related Topics: Electoral Systems Congratulations! SCOREBOARD Your have scored: 70/100 Now take your time to: Examine more in dept the solutions to the 10 questions; Boundary Delimitation Voter Education Explore resources with close relevance to each of the questions. Voter Registration Solutions Voting Operations Question 1: Solution Electoral System Design: the Electoral Systems of Independent States and Related Territories Worldwide Question 2: Solution ACE Project - Japan, Case Study, Electoral Systems Topic Area Question 3: Solution EPIC Project – Electoral System A comparative overview of the electoral systems of India and Bangladesh- Parties & Candidates Vote Counting Media and Elections Related Resources How are votes counted in different electoral systems? How can electoral systems increase representation of women? Find these and other answers in the Electoral System Design database If List PR system is used, in how many and which countries is a highest average formula used? Compare country-by-country electoral systems with EPIC Project Looking for resources and sample materials relating to electoral systems? Browse the comprehensive databases of Electoral Resources Online and Democracy Direct Need technical advice on electoral systems? Election Integrity Question 4: Solution Representation of Women, Electoral Systems, IDEA Quota database Elections and Technology Question 5: Solution Case Study on South Africa Browse the archive of Questions & Answers of Ask the Experts or submit election-related questions to the ACE Practitioners’ Network Question 6: Solution ACE Project: Lesotho, Case Study, ACE Project Electoral Systems Any particular issue that you want to debate on electoral systems? About the ACE Project Partner Organizations ACE Registration return to start Join and participate to online discussions at the Electoral Forum
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