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Lost Voters: Participation in EU elections and the case for compulsory voting, CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies)
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An article by Anthoula Malkopoulpou, analyzing the trend of declining voter participation in the context of European Parliament elections. The paper explores compulsory voting systems in a number of developed democracies worldwide and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a measure in the EU.
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Initiatives to Raise Voter Turnout
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This document assembles links and short descriptions of several initiatives undertaken in Slovakia, the US, Canada and the UK to raise declining voter turnout.
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Malawi: A critical appraisal of voter apathy (2006)
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Voter Apathy in Malawi : A Critical Appraisal is a Study funded by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (2006)
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United Kingdom: Application form to register as a Service Voter
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A specimen of the application form used to to register (or to renew registration) as a Service Voter (for military personnel) in the United Kingdom.
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Saint Lucia: Lyrics for election song
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This document contains lyrics of a song that was used to try and motivate people in Saint Lucia to get out and vote.
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United Kingdom: Report on Voter Turnout (2005)
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A report from the UK Electoral Commission on voter turnout. Voter turnout at the 2005 general election in the UK was 61.4%. While this represented an improvement on 2001 (with 59.4%), there was otherwise little consolation in the figures...
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Opposition Parties and Democratisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Article in the Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 24, 1, Jan. 2006. This article presents a classification of the regimes in Africa followed by a descriptive analysis of opposition parties’ behaviour and analyses the effects of that behaviour on democratisation,
participation, competition, legitimacy, and regime survival. It argues that opposition participation in elections and acceptance of election results is conducive to democratic development in the country.
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Voting rights for the Military: Excerpts from legal framework of various countries
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Excerpts from legal framework of various countries covering voting rights for the military
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ZIMBABWE: ZESN Chiredzi by-election graphical summary (2007)
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This document displays data in graphical form for each specific polling station.
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Why the Military and the Police should register and vote (2004)
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In his paper "Why the Military and the Police should register and vote", Michael Meadowcroft argues that the practice preventing the military and the police from participating in the electoral process is based on the false concept that registering and voting is a political act.
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Tuning In To Democracy:Challenges of Young People’s Participation and Civic Education
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Keynote speech at "Engaging Youth in Modern Democracy" International Symposium, opened by the Governor-General of Australia. By Andrew Ellis Acting Director of Operations and Head of Electoral Processes International IDEA. University of Sydney
12 October 2006.
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Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process (ODIHR IDEA)
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The "Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process" by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in conjunction with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the OSCE oofice of the High Commissioner on National Minorities.
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The Electoral Rights of Conflict Forced Migrants (IOM)
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The paper "Electoral Rights of Conflict Forced Migrants: A Review of Relevant Legal Norms and Instruments" by Jeremy Grace (June 2003) is part of the Participatory Elections Project (PEP) of the International Organization for Migrations (IOM)
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United States: Election 2004, the Latino and Asian Vote
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The paper "Election 2004, the Latino and Asian Vote" written by Jeffrey S. Passel, Urban Institute Immigration Studies Program (2004)
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Women and Elections: Guide to Promoting the Participation of Women in Elections (2005)
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A comprehensive guide produced by the United Nations as part of its efforts to enhance women's participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries.
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Enhancing women's participation in electoral processes (2004)
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Opening Statement by Angela King, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women at the Commission on the Status of Women Panel Discussion "Enhancing women's participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries" held at United Nations -Headquarters, New York, 3 March 2004
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Canada: Message for Canadian Forces electors
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Message from Elections Canada to Canadian Forces electors on their Statement of Ordinary Residence (SOR).
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Marshall Islands: Trends and Implications in the National Election 2003
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The paper "Marshall Islands National Election 2003 — Trends and Implications" By Giff Johnson illustrates how the 2003 election demonstrated the most-ever impact of offshore voters living in the United States and elsewhere, with about 14 percent of the total vote from postal absentee voters.
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