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United States: Early Voting in Texas (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
United Kingdom: Election Action Plan (1995 ) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Indonesia: Tabulation of Votes (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Australia- Samples of Ballot Papers — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Sample ballot papers showing the order in which each column of candidate will appear
Liberia: Ballot Poster (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
Budget Contingency Costing Worksheet (1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Sample Costing Worksheets (1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
New Zealand: Candidate/Party Nomination Forms — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
Australia: Close of Voting Checklist — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation-2005 — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Provides guidelines and reinforces the rationale for for International election observation and also provides a Code of Conduct for International election observers
Bosnia: Complaints Process and Form — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Procedures for submitting an election complaint or query. Includes information on who is eligible to appeal against any aspect of the electoral process , the type of queries and the processing time for the queries
United Kingdom: Voting Access for the Disabled (1992) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Iraq: Election Offences (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Defines electoral offences and the sanctions or punishments that are to be applied for such offences
Ethiopia: Election Timetable — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Election Complaint Form — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Form to be completed by the complaintant and submitted to the Electoral Complaints Commission
Australia (Queensland): Application Form for Special Vote (1992) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Application form for postal voting and electoral visit voting
Iraq: Voters' List Inspection (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Procedures for Inspecting the Voters' Roll and raising challenges to the inclusion of certain inviduals in the voters' roll
Singapore: Election Announcement — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Writ of Election for the Election of Members of Parliament. Issued by the President of Singapore
Singapore: Secrecy Form — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
An oath of secrecy that is to be signed by persons involved in the electoral process.
Indonesia: Objections Form (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Statement of objections by witnesses and special incidents related to the result of voting and vote counting at polling stations.
Indonesia: Procedures for Opening Ballot Boxes (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
Indonesia: Assisted Voting Form (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Statement by a Helper that assists physically handicapped voters. The helper commits to secrecy
Georgia: IFES Training Video — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Script for the training of members of the Provincial Election Commission on Voting Day Procedures
Georgia: Qualifying to Vote — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Guyana: Voter Registration Form — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A proposed voter registration form from Guyana.
Council of Europe:Handbook for Election Observers(1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A handbook for Election Observers covering the observation of the various stages of the electoral process namely, pre polling , polling, counting and post-counting
Australia:House of Representatives Ballot Papers (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Sample Ballot Paper for House of Representatives provided by Australian Electoral Commission(AEC)
India: Application for Correction of Voters' List — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Form to be used for correcting particulars that have been incorrectly entered into the voters' list (Electoral Roll)
Indonesia: Handbook on Election Results Dispute Settlement (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Indonesia: Preparing the Voters' List (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
New Zealand:Information for Candidates — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Useful information for Election candidates including the laws and regulations governing the elections and also some practical advice.
Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
International electoral standards and guidelines for reviewing the legal framework of elections as it pertains to the different aspects and phases of the election
IFES-Albania:International Observers Manual(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Trinidad and Tobago:Issue of Voting Station Supplies — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A checklist for the issue of election materials with description of the item to be issued, the number required and the actual number issued.
Trinidad and Tobago:Issue of Administration Supplies — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A checklist for the issue of admnistrative supplies for an election including forms, materials, stationery and manuals for various personnel within the voting station.
Liberia: Election Timetable [2005] — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Calendar produced by TLC Africa Magazine to highlight important events leading to the 2005 elections in Liberia
Liberia: Code of Conduct (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Code of Conduct for employees and members of the National Election Commission
Malawi: Voting Procedures — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Manual for voting station officials. To be used for training and as a reference on voting day .
Australia: Materials Quality Control Procedures (1998) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Procedures for the production and distribution of voting materials
Australia: Quality Control Worksheets (1998) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Worksheets to be used during production to control quality of election materials
New Zealand:Mixed Member Proportional — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A poster with a short explanation of the Mixed Member Proportial Electoral System
Australia: Mobile Polling Team Report — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Return of Officer-in-Charge of mobile polling team
New Zealand:General Election Timetable (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Election Calendar for the 2005 Parliamentary Elections, covering the period from the dissolution of Parliament until the declaration of the elected members
New Zealand: Ballot Paper Accounting and Ballot Sheet — last modified September 06, 2006 07:12
A form that is used to account for and tally the various kinds of ballot papers available after the end of the voting and counting processes.
New Zealand: Voting Site Application Form — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Application by returning officer to use various premises as a voting stations. Gives the dates and times required, proposed payment and includes a questionnaire on facilities available at the particular site being applied for.
Namibia: Nomination Form- Regional Council Elections (1992) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Nomination form for regional council elections. The form contains sections which may be completed by the returning officer, candidate and political party.
Namibia: Nomination Form- Local authority elections (1992) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Nomination form for candidates for local authority elections held on the basis of party lists.
South Africa:Nomination Timeframes (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
South Africa:Nominations/Registration checklist (1995) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Checklist on Nomination and Registration of candidates in South Africa.
St Vincent and the Grenadines:Oath of a Poll Clerk — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A voting station clerk's oath to professionalism, non partisanship and secrecy in the voting and counting process
IFES Russia 1996:Observer Worksheet(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Checklist to be completed by field observer as they visit different polling stations.
Australia:Employment Offer — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Offer of employment for an upcoming employment with terms of employment, application for exemption from taxation and an employment declaration form
New Zealand:Reply to Offer of Employment(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Acceptance of Employment with declaration of impartiality and details of previous election experience
Operations and Security Centres — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Management plan for election tasks including compilation of the voters' list, nomination, voting, training of electoral staff, voter education and logistics.
Australia: Ordinary Votes Checklist (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A checklist for the voting officials which will be used when processing the movement of voters through the voting station as they cast their ballots.
Registration Form for Overseas Voting: Australia — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Ghana:Parliamentary Nomination Paper(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Nomination paper for Parliamentary elections including submissions from the persons nominating and acceptance of the nomination by the prospective candidate.
Polling Day Staff Summary(1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A checklist for the total number of voting station staff required for various voting divisions.
Australia:Election Supervisor Forms — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A Manual with instructions for the official supervising several voting sites with directions on what materials to carry, and a record of all the voting sites visited, when visited and any problems identified.
Australia:Voting Official Identification Badges — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Samples of badges for various voting station personnel such as voting officials and enquiries clerks. Also includes badges for visitors.
Australia:Voting Official Interview Assessment — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Assessment Form to be used when interviewing potential voting station staff.
Australia 1996: Assessment of Voting Site — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Assessment of potential voting site including security, accessibility to all voters, with reference to disabled voters and available amenities as well as cost of hiring.
Australia:Voting Station Liaison Officer's Report (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Reporting Forms for officer supervising a number of voting stations. Provides for a number of visits during the election day and the material that should be carried in case there is need for replenishments.
Liberia: Polling Procedures (2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
New Zealand:Training Answer Book(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Answerbook used during the training of voting station staff.
New Zealand:Voting Station Staff Workbook — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Workbook used during the training of Voting Station staff
Portugal:Calendar for Presidential Election (2006) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Election Planning Checklist with dealines for election related tasks in the three months preceding the voting day (Portuguese)
Australia: Mail Voting — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Postal voting certificate and the envelope to be used to mail it to the electoral management body.
United Kingdom: Mail Voting — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Information on postal voting including how to apply, how to complete the postal voting certificate and return it to the electoral management body.
Trinidad and Tobago: Preparation for Elections Manual — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Handbook for the process of preparing for the election covering all steps of the process including appoint of voting officials, nomination, provision of supplies and logistical arrangements
Namibia: Election Notice (1994) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Presidential decree on the dates and persons responsible for the nominaition and election of the President and of members of the National Assembly.
Virgin Islands: Nomination Receipt (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
An acknowledgement of receipt of a candidate's nomination papers.
South Africa: Evaluation of 1999 National AssemblyElections — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
United States: Application for Mail Ballot (1996) — last modified November 27, 2006 05:58
Internet Application for Early Voting by Mail
Somalia: Somaliland Election Results — last modified September 06, 2006 06:48
Preliminary election results declared in all regions of Somaliland
New Zealand: Returning Officer's Diary(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Diary of tasks to be performed in preparation for the election and the dates by which those tasks should be performed. The diary counts backwards from fifty days before the election.
Australia:Returning Officers’ Election Journal(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Election Journal that could be used as a tool to record events and assist Divisional Returning Officer.
New Zealand:Returning Officer's Manual (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
This manual covers various issues including the law; events in the period before, during and after voting; financial and adminstrative management; forms and press and public relations.
United States: Rights for Elderly/Disabled Persons(1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
USA, Illinois:Rights/Limitations of Poll Watchers — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A description of what a pollwatcher is and what s/he can or cannot do during observation of the process.
Trinidad and Tobago:Roving Officers Inventory(1997) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A checklist for supplies to be carried by a roving officer who moves with repleshnishment supplies for the voting stations.
Kosovo: Special Needs Voting (2004) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
Russian Federation: Quick Reference Election Plan(1996) — last modified May 30, 2006 13:42
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
Russian Federation: Election Calendar Plan(1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A six month election calendar beginning two months before and ending three months after the election date. Details the task, the deadline and the person responsible for the execution of the task.
Canada: Diary of Duties of Returning Officer — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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.
El Salvador: Voter Registration Form and Card — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
A registration form completed by a prospective voter and the voter's card produced when all the information has been processed.
Canada: Election Supplies Manual (CODE INC) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Commercial Election Supplies company makes lists the type of materials that it can and has supplied for voting operations for specific numbers of voters in different parts of the world.
Australia: Senate Ballot Paper (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
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
Tasmania:Set of Robson Rotation Ballot Papers (1996) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Sample Ballot Paper for House of Assembly in Tasmania.
South Africa:Overseas Voting — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Information on eligibility criteria for overseas voting and the steps to be taken to access the service
Trinidad and Tobago:Special Voting Materials Inventory — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
An inventory of materials required for special voting. These include seals, the list of special electors and instructions to the special voting presiding officer
Iraq: Special Voting Procedures(2005) — last modified April 29, 2006 16:18
Special voting procedures for detainees, hospital patients and security forces. Details times and locations for special voting as well as the number of staff that will deployed for such. Also describes the actual voting and counting procedures and the process of packing up voting materials.