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Costa Rica: Papeleta electoral presidencial (2006)
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* Muestra de la papeleta electoral para elección de presidente y vicepresidente de la República correspondiente al periodo 2006-2010.
* Example of the ballot for the presidential election for the term 2006-2010.
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United Kingdom: Design of single ballot paper recommended for Scottish Parliament elections (2006)
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10 Aug 2006
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United States: 2003-2004 Elections Calendar - Maryland
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The 2003-2004 Elections Calendar by the Maryland State Board of Elections
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New Zealand: How to vote from overseas
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Instructions by the Election Commission of New Zealand for voters being overseas at the time of a general election or by-election through casting a special declaration vote
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Singapore: Statement of the poll after counting the ballots
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This form is used to report the results for a candidate or a party after counting the votes in Singapore.
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South Africa: Info on how to Vote from Overseas (2004)
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Istructions on how to vote from overseas by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of South Africa
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New Zealand: Information for Scrutineers (2005)
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A detailed guide for scrutineers working in the 2005 General Elections in New Zealand, by the Chief Electoral Officer
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Armenia: Ballot Paper for Constitutional Referendum
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Specimen of a ballot paper used for the 2003 Constitutional referendum in Armenai
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United Kingdom: Election Action Plan (1995 )
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Election Calendar for the Electoral management body showing the tasks which must be perfomed and the deadlines for these tasks in relation to the election calendar
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Australia: Election Planner (2005)
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A copy of the Election Planner of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
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United Kingdom: Review of ballot paper design
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Malawi: Conference on the role of the electoral commission (1995)
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Description of the existing and proposed balloting system in Malawi, as at February 1995, as described in the paper Critical Events in the Electoral Process Calendar issued at the Conference by the Electoral Commission of Malawi.
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Canada: Vote by Mail
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Australia- Samples of Ballot Papers
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Sample ballot papers showing the order in which each column of candidate will appear
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Indonesia: Tabulation of Votes (2004)
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The law on the tabulation of votes for the election of President and Vice President in Indonesia. Provides regulations for how the process should unfold including documentation and persons authorised to count as well as to witness the counting process
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Cambodia: Ballot Paper (1992)
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Specimen of the ballot paper used in the 1992 elections in Cambodia
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Somaliland: Elections Results
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Preliminary election results declared in all regions of Somaliland
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United States: 2004 Indiana Election Calendar
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The 2004 Indiana Election Calendar published by the Indiana Election Division
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Indonesia: Objections Form (2004)
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Statement of objections by witnesses and special incidents related to the result of voting and counting at the general elections of the President and Vice President.
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Election Form Control Inventory (1996) (fix)
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United States: Early Voting in Texas (1996)
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A description of the different types of early voting that are allowed by the Texas election code. Provides information on where and when early voting can take place
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Russia: Election Calendar - Quick Reference Guide (1996)
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Albania: Enabling the Blind to Vote (OSCE)
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A paper by the OSCE describing efforts undertaken to enable visually-impaired voters to vote in Albania's national elections
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Afghanistan: Polling manual - 2005 English
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This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process.
Polling manual in english language
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Afghanistan: Polling manual -2005 Pashto
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This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process.
Polling manual in Pashto language
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Afghanistan: Polling Manual - 2005 Dari
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This guidebook is intended to help electoral officials learn all the necessary aspects of polling and enable officials to solve problems and answer any questions that arise throughout the polling process.
Polling manual in Dari language
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United States: Election Judge Manual
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An identification and description of what an election judge is and the responsibility and authority they carry during the electoral process.
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Antigua and Barbuda: Ballot Paper Form 5
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A sample of a ballot paper used in Antigua and Barbuda (not known for which elections)
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Antigua and Barbuda: Sample Ballot Paper 4
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This document features a specimen of a Ballot Paper from Antigua and Barbuda (for which election is unknown).
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Antigua and Barbuda: Sample Ballot Paper 3
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A sample of a ballot paper of Antigua and Barbuda (for which elections is not known)
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Portugal: Electoral Calendar (2006)
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A copy of the electoral calendar (Cronologia das Operações) for the Presidential elections of January 2006 prepared by "Secretariado Técnico dos Assuntos para o Processo Eleitoral - STAPE" a department of the Ministry of Domestic Affairs in charge for the administration of the electoral processes in Portugal.
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Election Supplies Manual - Code Inc
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Australia: Candidate Handbook(1996)
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Handbook produced for candidates by the Australian Electoral Commission with a description of how exactly they intend to conduct and manage all aspects of the electoral process.
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Canada: Vote By Mail
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An advertising campaign for mail voting with information on what it entails, how it works and the advantages of such a system.
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Canada: Candidates’ Election Calendar (Ontario)
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An election calendar for all the actions required of candidates in the run-up to the election. The calendar is specific to a particular province.
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Cambodia: Election Calendar (2002)
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Cambodia: Code Conduct for Election Officials
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Bangladesh: Ballot Paper
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Ballot paper from Bangladesh
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Bangladesh: Voter Registration Form
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Australia: Return of Voting Station Officer in Charge
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Has examples of all the records kept by a returning officer in charge of the voting station including the checklist of materials received and used such as ballot boxes, seals and seals. Also acts a result or counting sheet for the election itself
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Australia: Vote Issuing Checklist
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Australia: Declaration Vote Envelope
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Australia: Application for a Postal Vote
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United Kingdom: Application to Vote by Post or Proxy (1998)
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Internet application to vote by mail or by proxy
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New Zealand: Application for a Special Vote (1996)
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Leaflet for people who wish cast a Special Vote before voting day, on voting day but not at voting station in New Zealand.
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Australia: Application for a Special Vote (1996)
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Information on Special Voting and the application form provided by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
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Australia 1996: Application for a Postal Vote
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Application for a special vote to be signed by the applicant and a witness who certifies that the voter will indeed not be near the area where they are registered to vote.
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Albania: Enabling the blind to Vote OSCE (2005)
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An article about a program that was designed to give the blind better access to the voting process
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Albania: Training of the Election Commissioners (2003)
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37 of 2004 Procedures for Voting (fix)
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Indonesia: Overseas Voting and Counting (2004)
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The Procedure for ballot casting and ballot counting in the election of members of the People's Representative Council (DPR) for Indonesian citizens overseas
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Greece: Parliamentary Elections Timetable (2004)
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United Kingdom: Response to the "Review of Ballot Paper Design" (2003)
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Response to the "Review of Ballot Paper Design" consultation paper by Dr. N Ben Fairweather of the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University
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United Kingdom: Application to vote by Proxy
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Specimen of the form "Application to vote by proxy at a particular election" of the Electoral Comnmission of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom- Postal Vote
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Information on Postal Voting and the application form used in the United Kingdom
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Australia: Close of Voting Checklist
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Instructions and Checklist for the Voting station officials of tasks to be perfomed immediately after the official end of the voting in preparation for the count. Provides for the accounting of all ballots, used and unused; and spoilt and discarded.
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Yemen: Voter Education Sticker 4
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A copy of a voter information sticker developed by the Electoral Support Team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help voters to identify the correct polling station (within a polling centre) in the 2003 Parliamentary elections in Yemen.
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Australia: Declaration Vote Envelopes (1996)
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A declaration form to be signed by a voter who may not appear on the voter's roll but certifies that they are registered to vote in a particular election
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United States: Complaint Form (2002)
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United Kingdom: Electoral Timetable (2003)
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Ethopia: Voting and Counting procedures (2004)
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Elections manual covering both Voting and Counting processes in 2004
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Indonesia: Tabulation of Votes (2004)
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Procedures for the tabulation of votes for Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections.
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United States: Absentee Ballot Application (Guam)
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Specimen of an application form for absentee ballot from Guam
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Indonesia: Overseas Voting and Counting (2004)
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The procedure for ballot casting and ballot countign in the election of members of the People's Representative Coutnjicl (DPR) for Indonesian Citizens.
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Ethopia:Voting and Counting procedures(2004)
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Elections manual covering both Voting and Counting processes in 2004
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United States: California Statewide Election Calendar (2003)
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The special edition of California's Statewide Election Calendar of October 2003
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Malawi: Multiple and single ballot alternatives
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Conference paper put forward by the Electoral Commission of Malawi which contained a discussion of the multiple and single ballot alternatives, and which argued for a shift to a single ballot.
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India: Election Calendar (1997)
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Polling dates and Counting Schedules in India.
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India: Handbook for Polling Agents (2004)
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Handbook produced by the Election Commission of India for polling agents at elections where electronic voting machines are used.
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Tanzania: Voter Registration
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Form used for the registration of voters in Tanzania (Swahili)
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Trinidad and Tobago:Voting Station Layout Poster
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A poster detailing the layout of the polling station and the route voters should take when moving through the polling station
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United States: Services for Votes with Special Needs
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Details arrangements for voters with special needs ranging from disability, illiteracy, language difficultiesand inability to be at the voting station on election. Special arrangements include early voting, accessible voting stations and interpreters.
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United States of America (Texas): Early Voting
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Description of the two forms of early voting allowed in Texas, who qualifies and how and when early voting is conducted in the state of Texas. Information published by the secretary of state for Texas.
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South Africa: Application for Special Vote
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Form used by persons who will be unable to attend a voting station on election day. Details categories of voters who qualify for such arrangements including those who would like to be visited by voting officials in order to cast their votes.
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United States: Exit Poll for Democratic Party Presidential Primary (2004)
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Questionnaire administered to a sample of voters by media organisations in order to determine likely outcome of the Democratic Party's presidential primary election.
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Unites States: Nomination Requirements for Senatorial Primary Elections (2004)
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Summary of qualifications and requirements for nomination for the position of senator. Includes details of age and political party qualifications as well as requirements for fees or signatures.
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United Kingdom:Election Planner(2005)
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An election planner detailing various tasks that need to be performed for an election and assigns responsibility for the completion of the tasks
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United Kingdom:Application to vote by Proxy(2001)
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An application to vote by proxy because the voter willnot be able to attend their designated voting station on polling day.
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United Kingdom: Absentee Voter Declaration of Identity
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Declaration and certification of identity by an absentee voter and her witness. Also includes instructions for casting the ballot and submitting it to the election management body.
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United Kingdom: Absentee Vote Application
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Application to vote by post or by proxy for employment reasons. Requires certification by employer or in the case of self-employment by a witness
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New Zealand: Training Observation Checklist
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Training Observation Checklist for Area Co-ordinators in New Zealand.
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Australia: Spoilt/Discarded Ballot Envelope (1996)
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A visual of an envelope used to store each spoilt or discarded ballot and what is to be done with it before it is placed in the envelope
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South Africa:Overseas Voting
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Information on eligibility criteria for overseas voting and the steps to be taken to access the service
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Tasmania:Set of Robson Rotation Ballot Papers (1996)
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Sample Ballot Paper for House of Assembly in Tasmania.
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Australia: Senate Ballot Paper (1996)
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Sample compleleted ballots for Senatorial Elections. Unusual in that it gives the voters two options or methods of casting the ballot. Used for voter education purposes
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Canada: Diary of Duties of Returning Officer
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Details all the tasks that the returning officer is required to perform and the relevant reference to each task in the electoral regulations and the electoral law.
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Russian Federation: Quick Reference Election Plan(1996)
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A summary of the activities that should be carried out in preparation for the election. Works forwards 6 months from the ANNOUNCEMENT of the election date
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Kosovo: Special Needs Voting (2004)
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Arrangements made and procedures followed for voters who are unable to vote at the voting station where they are registered on election day. Includes voters who are homebound or institutionalised and those for whom it may be unsafe to go to a voting station on voting day.
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Trinidad and Tobago:Roving Officers Inventory(1997)
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A checklist for supplies to be carried by a roving officer who moves with repleshnishment supplies for the voting stations.
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USA, Illinois:Rights/Limitations of Poll Watchers
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A description of what a pollwatcher is and what s/he can or cannot do during observation of the process.
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United States: Rights for Elderly/Disabled Persons(1997)
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Voting Rights for Elderly and Disabled Voters in Washington state. Includes a description of the accessibility standards for these special voters and the kind of assistance they are entitled to.
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South Africa: Evaluation of 1999 National AssemblyElections
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Report on Focus Group and Workshop discussions held to evaluate the 1999 Elections. Stakeholders who participated included observers and political parties. Includes assessment of the vote counting process.
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United Kingdom: Mail Voting
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Information on postal voting including how to apply, how to complete the postal voting certificate and return it to the electoral management body.
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Australia: Mail Voting
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Postal voting certificate and the envelope to be used to mail it to the electoral management body.
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Portugal:Calendar for Presidential Election (2006)
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Election Planning Checklist with dealines for election related tasks in the three months preceding the voting day (Portuguese)
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New Zealand:Voting Station Staff Workbook
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Workbook used during the training of Voting Station staff
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New Zealand:Training Answer Book(1996)
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Answerbook used during the training of voting station staff.
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Liberia: Polling Procedures (2005)
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Procedures to be followed by voting station staff at in the immediate voting and counting period. Details who is authorised to vote and persons authorised to be in the voting station.
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Polling Day Staff Summary(1997)
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A checklist for the total number of voting station staff required for various voting divisions.
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Ghana:Parliamentary Nomination Paper(1996)
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Nomination paper for Parliamentary elections including submissions from the persons nominating and acceptance of the nomination by the prospective candidate.
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Registration Form for Overseas Voting: Australia
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Form to be completed by voters who intend to leave the country temporarily (up to six years) and would like to vote whilst they are absent. Details where outside of the country such voters can cast their ballots
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South Africa:Nominations/Registration checklist (1995)
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Checklist on Nomination and Registration of candidates in South Africa.
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South Africa:Nomination Timeframes (1996)
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Timeframes for the nomination of candidates for local government elections. Includes preparations for the nomination process and liasion with parties up to and beyond election day.
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Philippines: Ballot Paper (1996)
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Sample of ballot paper for a Parallel System, used in the 1996 elections for the Autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines.
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Ecuador: Ballot Paper (1994)
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Sample of Ballot Paper for List PR System
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Antigua and Barbuda: Ballot Paper (1975)
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New Zealand: Candidate/Party Nomination Forms
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Nomination Paper for Candidates for Parliamentary elections. Covers details for the nomination of an independent candidate as well as the submission of a party list by interested political parties.
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Flowchart - Issuance of Ordinary Votes (fix)
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Ethiopia: Polling Station Guidelines (2004)
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Guidelines for the Establishment of Local Electoral Offices and Polling Stations and the duties and responsibilities of electoral officers and district coordinators.
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Gambia: Gambians vote in presidential election (2006)
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The article "Gambians vote in presidential election; longtime leader is expected to win" by The Associated Press, published on September 22, 2006
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United States: Early Voting Handbook
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A handbook from the elections division of the office of the secretary of state with directions for the early voting officials. Contains guidelines on polling place procedures for a number of elections
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Ethiopia: Election Timetable (1984/1992)
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United States: Election Workers Advertisement (1996)
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Election Workers Needed! Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day? Advertisement for recruitment of election workers in Kansas, United States
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Ethiopia: Polling Station Guidelines
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Guidelines on the establishment of polling stations and the duties of polling station staff by the Office of the National Election Board of Ethiopia
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Indonesia: Handbook on Election Results Dispute Settlement(2004)
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Information for election stakeholders on how different legal bodies deal with disputes of election results including which court deals with which dispute.
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Australia: Mobile Polling Team Report
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Return of Officer-in-Charge of mobile polling team
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New Zealand:Mixed Member Proportional
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A poster with a short explanation of the Mixed Member Proportial Electoral System
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Malawi: Voting Procedures
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Manual for voting station officials. To be used for training and as a reference on voting day .
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Liberia: Code of Conduct (2005)
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Code of Conduct for employees and members of the National Election Commission
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Liberia: Election Timetable [2005]
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Calendar produced by TLC Africa Magazine to highlight important events leading to the 2005 elections in Liberia
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Trinidad and Tobago:Issue of Administration Supplies
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A checklist for the issue of admnistrative supplies for an election including forms, materials, stationery and manuals for various personnel within the voting station.
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Trinidad and Tobago:Issue of Voting Station Supplies
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A checklist for the issue of election materials with description of the item to be issued, the number required and the actual number issued.
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IFES-Albania:International Observers Manual(1996)
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A guide for international observers with chapters on overview of the electoral system, opening of the poll and ballot, processing of voters, and closure of poll and counting of votes
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Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections
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International electoral standards and guidelines for reviewing the legal framework of elections as it pertains to the different aspects and phases of the election
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New Zealand:Information for Candidates
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Useful information for Election candidates including the laws and regulations governing the elections and also some practical advice.
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Indonesia: Preparing the Voters' List (2004)
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Schedule for the process of preparing and delivering the final voters' register including the production of the Preliminary Lists, the Supplementary Lists and the Final List as well as the Voters' Cards
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Indonesia: Handbook on Election Results Dispute Settlement (2004)
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A handbook for election stakeholders on the mechanisms provided by the law as well as the bodies that will carry out the resolution of any disputes of election results. Defines jurisdiction of Constitutional Court and of traditional courts
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India: Application for Correction of Voters' List
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Form to be used for correcting particulars that have been incorrectly entered into the voters' list (Electoral Roll)
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Australia:House of Representatives Ballot Papers (1996)
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Sample Ballot Paper for House of Representatives provided by Australian Electoral Commission(AEC)
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Council of Europe:Handbook for Election Observers(1997)
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A handbook for Election Observers covering the observation of the various stages of the electoral process namely, pre polling , polling, counting and post-counting
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Georgia: Qualifying to Vote
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An organogram of the various scenarios that voting station officials may face when determining the qualification of a person to vote and the steps to be followed for each scenario
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Georgia: IFES Training Video
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Script for the training of members of the Provincial Election Commission on Voting Day Procedures
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Indonesia: Assisted Voting Form (2004)
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Statement by a Helper that assists physically handicapped voters. The helper commits to secrecy
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Indonesia: Procedures for Opening Ballot Boxes (2004)
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A record of the opening of ballot box, taking out the contents, identifying types of documents and counting the numbers of each type of document for voting.
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Indonesia: Objections Form (2004)
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Statement of objections by witnesses and special incidents related to the result of voting and vote counting at polling stations.
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Singapore: Secrecy Form
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An oath of secrecy that is to be signed by persons involved in the electoral process.
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Singapore: Election Announcement
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Writ of Election for the Election of Members of Parliament. Issued by the President of Singapore
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Australia (Queensland): Application Form for Special Vote (1992)
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Application form for postal voting and electoral visit voting
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Election Complaint Form
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Form to be completed by the complaintant and submitted to the Electoral Complaints Commission
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Ethiopia: Election Timetable
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Election calendar for the Election management body . The calendar is based on the election date and the steps in the electoral process which lead up to that date
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United Kingdom: Voting Access for the Disabled (1992)
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A discussion of improving access to the vote for disabled voters. Suggestions include alternative voting mechanisms such as postal voting as well as making polling station layout more user friendly for disabled voters
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Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation-2005
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Provides guidelines and reinforces the rationale for for International election observation and also provides a Code of Conduct for International election observers
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Canada: Candidates' Election Calendar (Ontario)
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Canada: the Election Calendar for candidates for the Province of Ontario
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Canada: Vote by Mail
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An advertisement by Canada Post encouraging voters to use the postal voting system. Details advantanges of voting by mail and explains the steps to be followed when casting a vote by mail.
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Bolivia: Calendario electoral (2005).
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Resolución N° 207/2005 con la que se reformula el calendario electoral correspondiente a las elecciones generales y de prefectos.
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Bangladesh: Ballot Paper
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A specimen of a ballot paper used in bangladesh (for which election is not known).
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Azerbaijan: Electoral Timeline 1999 Municipal Elections
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The Electoral Timeline developed by Alan Wall for the 1999 Municipal Elections in Azerbaijan (IFES)
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Australia: Postal Vote Application (Tasmania)
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Application for Postal Vote of the Electoral Commission of Tasmania
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Budget Contingency Costing Worksheet (1997)
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Estimated costs of an election based on different scenarios. The sample provides for five possible starting dates when the election will be held and the cost implicates of each date
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Liberia: Ballot Poster (2005)
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An example for voters on the correct ways to mark the ballot. Shows the types of markings that will be deemed invalid and will not be accepted for the count.
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Georgia: Timeline for 1999 Parliamentary Elections
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The Timeline for 1999 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia developed by IFES
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Trinidad and Tobago: Election Management Plan
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Sample Costing Worksheets (1997)
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A worksheet for costing of election supplies including staffing of voting station and voting materials such as ballot papers, stationery, lighting, security and power supplies
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United States: Voting Scenario Assumptions
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A paper with Voting Scenario Assumptions for electoral materials
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