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Chapter Summary
  • Electoral networks promote information exchange and improvement in electoral processes, providing opportunities for EMBs to share experiences and good practices.
  • National associations of electoral administrators, such as those in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UK and the USA, can play a significant role in professional development, information exchange and as a lobby group for electoral reforms.
  • Regional EMB networks provide opportunities for EMBs to assist each other by drawing on the experience of longer-established EMBs, personnel exchanges, pooling of research and information, and equipment sharing.
  • Global electoral networks, such as the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, the GEO Network and A-WEB, offer collaborative opportunities for EMBs and electoral associations to share knowledge and improve electoral governance.
  • Community-based electoral support networks can help EMBs disseminate information and provide additional resources for activities such as training and voter education.