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Bermuda: Justice of the Peace Manual, Bermuda's Election Registry (2012)
Guide, Voting Rights for Internally Displaced Persons, ANFREL (2011) This guide, written by the Asian Network for Free Elections, provides information on means by which internally displaced persons (IDPs) can assert their voting rights.
South Africa 2011 Local Government Elections voter education booklet South Africa 2011 Local Government Elections voter education booklet, developed by Jacana Media, the IEC and EISA.
Tunisia: Voter Guide (2011) This guide gives information in English and Arabic on the voting procedures for Tunisian citizens living outside of Tunisia. The pamphlet explains how and where the voters can cast their vote for the 2011 National Constituent Assembly election.
Somaliland: Electoral Laws Handbook (2009) This handbook provides explanations and overviews of the Somaliland codes of conduct and electoral laws essential for the electoral process. The document is in English and Somali and covers the electoral legal documents made from 1993 to 2008.
India: Handbook for Candidates 2009 (English) English Translation of the handbook for candidates
United States of America: Primer on the U.S. Election System, IFES (2012) This primer provides an overview of all aspects of the American electoral process, from how campaigns are conducted to the mechanics of the voting process. One key difference between the United States and other countries is the level to which American elections are governed in a decentralized manner. In the U.S., there is no central election body. No single federal government agency is in charge of reporting the results of federal elections, adjudicating federal election disputes or setting the rules for federal elections. Instead, American elections are run by states – within a basic framework of anti-discrimination laws set by federal law – and almost all states, in turn, delegate the actual conduct of elections to local election officials. It is in the almost 10,000 counties, cities or townships (local election jurisdictions) that elections are implemented in the U.S.
Australia: Candidates Guide (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Western Australian Electoral Commission (2017)
OSCE/ODIHR Discussion paper in preparation of guidelines for the observation of electronic voting These guidelines were put to enhance the OSCE/ODIHR observation methodology where electronic voting is an element of a participating State’s election system.
Legal, Operational and Technical Standards for E-Voting, Council of Europe Publishing (2004) This memorandum gives a legal, Operational and Technical Standards for E-Voting.
دليل الناخب في 100 سؤال وجواب Voters Guide through 100 questions and answers. (2011) Voters Guide, with 100 frequently asked questions.
Bangladesh: Guidelines for Foreign Election Observer 2013, Bangladesh Election Commission (2013)
Principles and Guidelines on the independence of EMBs in the SADC region, SADC ECF (2007) Principles and Guidelines of the independence of EMBs in the SADC region adopted by the Annual General Conference in August 2007 which was held in Luanda, Angola.
Principles and Guidelines on the independence of EMBs in the SADC region, SADC ECF (French) (2007) Principles and Guidelines of the independence of EMBs in the SADC region adopted by the Annual General Conference in August 2007 which was held in Luanda, Angola.
Sierra Leone: Polling and counting procedures, 7 March 2018 General elections, National Electoral Commission (2018)
UNDP: Media and Elections - A Guide for Electoral Practitioners (2014) This Guide is designed to be a key reference tool for electoral practitioners including electoral management bodies, independent broadcasting authorities and international assistance providers. It aims at improving an understanding of some of the key issues related to media and elections. The Guide is comprised of ten chapters that deal with the issues of media and communications during the electoral process. Each chapter can be read independently so that electoral practitioners only concerned with one facet of media and elections can turn directly to that section as a resource.
IFES: Gender Equality & Election Management Bodies: A Best Practices Guide (2014) This booklet – first piloted in Nepal and undergoing translation into several other languages – aims to provide EMBs with a resource to develop an integrated approach to gender in electoral administration. By adopting such an approach, EMBs will play a pivotal role in maximizing the participation of women in elections. In turn, this will result in more representative and democratic societies. Using the electoral cycle as a framework and drawing on global best practices, this booklet identifies key actions that can be taken by EMBs at each stage of the cycle to ensure that women's needs are taken into account and policies and programs are designed and implemented accordingly.
Tunisia: Voting and Counting Procedural Manual for the Legislative and Presidential Elections of 2014 (Unofficial Translation by the Carter Center)
Afghanistan: JEMB organizational chart Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) organizational Structure.
Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual - 2005 Dari This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. JEMB registration manual in Dari language
Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual - 2005 English This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. JEMB registration manual in english language
Afghanistan: JEMB Provincial organizational chart JEMB provincial organizational chart
Afghanistan: JEMB regional organizational chart JEMB regional organizational chart
Afghanistan: JEMB registration manual -2005 pashto This Manual sets out registration procedures to be applied in the Registration Period prior to Afghanistan elections in 2005 and for use in training on registration. Registration manual in pashto language
Afghanistan: Polling Manual - 2005 Dari 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
Afghanistan: Polling manual -2005 Pashto 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
Afghanistan: Polling manual - 2005 English 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
Afghanistan: 2003 Presidential Elections Operational Plan An outline of an operational plan for the organization and conduct of elections in Afghanistan in 2004. It builds on assets in place for the Voter Registration Programme.
Bhutan: Voter Guide (2006) The Voter Guide published by the Election Commission of Bhutan.
Bhutan: Second Election Advisory (2006) Second Election Advisory on Voter registration from the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan
Tajikistan: Election Observation Procedures (2005) Regulations for observers from the 2005 parliamentary elections in English and Tajik
Tajikistan: Manual for national electoral observers (2005) Observers manual from the 2005 parliamentary elections in English
Tajikistan: Manual for national election observers (2005) Election observer's manual from the 2005 parliamentary elections in Tajik language.
Tajikistan: Voter Information Radio Message #1 (2005) A thirty-second voter education radio message
Tajikistan: Voter Information Radio Message #2 (2005) A thirty-second voter information radio message
Albania: Joint Recommendation Electoral Law and Administration - OSCE & COE (2004) "Joint Recommendations on the Electoral Law and the Electoral Administration" in Albania: November 2004 - by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR
Portugal: 2006 Presidential Elections Guide (Portuguese) The file "Eleição do Presidente da República - Guia Prático do Processo Eleitoral" features a detailed guide describing the 2006 Presidential Elections in Portugal.
Georgia: PEC training manual, in Russian (2008) Training Manual for Precinct Electoral Commission, Georgia, 2008 Presidential Elections.
Egypt: State Information Service Handbook on the Parliamentary Elections (2005)(Arabic version) Arabic version of the voter education handbook issued by the Government of Egypt State Information Service to inform voters about the Parliamentary Elections of 2005.
Egypt: Parliamentary Election Commission Instructions to Judges (Arabic) Instructions issued by the Parliamentary Election Commission during the 2005 Parliamentary Elections for judges supervising elections in polling stations and counting centres (in Arabic).
Egypt: Parliamentary Election Commission Instructions to Judges (English) Instructions issued by the Parliamentary Election Commission during the 2005 Parliamentary Elections for judges supervising elections in polling stations and counting centres (in English).
Egypt: Observation Training Manual on Municipal elections (2008)ُ Maat for Juridical and Constitutional Studies Center created the training manual in cooperation with Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), for local observer to observe the 2008 municipal elections procedures.
New Zealand: Information for Scrutineers (2005) A detailed guide for scrutineers working in the 2005 General Elections in New Zealand, by the Chief Electoral Officer
New Zealand: Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote, published by Elections New Zealand
United States: Census Maps This file presents samples of the County Block Maps for Boone County, Missouri
Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process Published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Report elaborates on recommendations from the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life (called the “Lund Recommendations”); the argument is made in pages 40-43 of this document that geographic boundaries of electoral districts should facilitate the equitable representation of national minorities.
European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission): Election Evaluation Guide (2003) The European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission) has written an Election Evaluation Guide and published it in 2003
Nigeria: Application of indelible ink (1998-1999) Instructions how to apply ink for voting, published in Nigeria Election Manual 1998-99
Guidelines: Election Broadcasting in Transitional Countries (1994) A practical and comprehensive resource book for governments, broadcasters, political parties, election monitoring and citizens groups, and all those concerned with the vital issue of free and fair elections published by article 19 on http://www.article19.org/publications/global-issues/media.html.
Canada: Investigators Manual (2004) published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections
Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies (2003) Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies published by USAID in 2003
International Electoral Standards Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections (IDEA) The Handbook "International Electoral Standards Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections" by the International Istitute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) sets out internationally-recognized standards applicable across a range of areas of electoral legislation.
International IDEA: Guidelines for Determining Involvement in International Election Observation (2000) Provides an overview of the different types of observation missions and establishes criteria that should be considered in deciding whether or not to get involved.
International IDEA: The Future of International Electoral Observation Provides an overview of the different types of observation missions and establishes criteria that should be considered in deciding whether or not to get involved.
Training Manual on Human Rights Monitoring This Manual provides an overview of international human rights standards related to free and fair elections and an analysis of the issues and techniques related to election observation. It is mainly based on the publication "Human Rights and Elections - A Handbook on the Legal, Technical and Human Rights Aspects of Elections" of the (then) United Nations Centre for Human Rights.
India: Description of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
The Carter Center: Developing a Methodology for Observing Electronic Voting (2007) On Nov. 2, 2006, The Carter Center hosted the first activity of this initiative—a small workshop of representatives of election observation organizations and e-voting experts aimed at fostering collaborative discussion and the development of a draft methodology for observing electronic voting. This meeting, called “Developing a Draft Methodology for Observing Electronic Voting Technologies,” built on the results of a previous workshop hosted by the Center in 2005 on the challenges posed by electronic voting technologies. Shortly after the November 2006 meeting, The Carter Center deployed a specialized technical mission to Venezuela to observe the use of electronic voting in its Dec. 3, 2006, presidential election and to conduct a preliminary field test of the methodology. Following the Venezuela mission, Carter Center staff and consultants worked to update and revise the methodology. The Center plans to test the draft methodology in at least two additional pilot missions. This short document, with the attached revised draft observation forms, summarizes the discussions of the November 2006 meeting, the methodological findings of the technical mission to Venezuela, and subsequent efforts by Carter Center staff to revise the draft methodology for observing electronic voting.
European Commission Methodological Guide on Electoral Assistance (2006) This report sets out the framework within which electoral assistance is provided, lessons learned from previous experience, and the new “Electoral Cycle Approach” and also introduces cross-cutting issues and the factors to be considered when embracing technology for electoral processes; It presents activities that can be implemented in support of Electoral Cycles, indicating potential benefits and risks, and also picks up on the wider, cross-cutting effects arising from these suggested activities. It also deals with issues relating to EC internal procedures for Programming, Identification, Formulation and Implementation and also provides operational advice relevant to the specific phases.
EC-UNDP Operational Guidelines on Electoral Assistance (2006) Within the framework of the Strategic Partnership between EC and UNDP, a specific document on Electoral Assistance activities was signed in April 2006 – the Operational Guidelines on Electoral Assistance. This document rationalized an existing de facto partnership on the ground and aimed at clarifying implementation aspects, tightening up and improving the EC/UNDP collaboration on electoral assistance and providing for more concrete involvement and influence of the EC in the preparation of projects. In practical terms, it provides Delegations with a centrally agreed operational framework for the implementation of electoral assistance projects; and is applicable only when and if a Delegation decides to contribute to UNDP managed project of assistance.
UNDP Electoral Assistance Implementation Guide (2007) This guide is designed to assist Country Offices (COs) in the planning, formulation, monitoring and implementation of Electoral Assistance activities. Using the concept of the Electoral Cycle, it incorporates the view of elections as a long-term process rather than a one-off event, drawing on the extensive knowledge of individuals with vast experience of electoral administration and electoral assistance as well as the organisational knowledge of UNDP and other institutions.
Sierra Leone: Strategic Plan for the National Electoral Commission (2001) the Strategic Plan developed in 2001 by Joe Baxter (IFES) for the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone
Electoral Cycle There are many phases to the electoral process: in an election, for example, these include the design and drafting of legislation, the recruitment and training of electoral staff, electoral planning, voter registration, the registration of political parties, the nomination of parties and candidates, the electoral campaign, polling, counting, the tabulation of results, the declaration of results, the resolution of electoral disputes, reporting, auditing and archiving. After the end of one electoral process, it is desirable for work on the next to begin: the whole process can be described as the electoral cycle.
United Kingdom: Y Vote Mock Elections "Y Vote Mock Elections" Pack by the Hansard Society aim to engage students with the political, social and moral issues of the world around them by giving them the opportunity to stand as party candidates, speech writers and canvassers in a mock election (for more details, see: www.mockelections.co.uk).
Strategic Planning for Election Organisations - Joe Baxter.pdf A Practical Guide for Conducting a Strategic Planning Exercise developed in 1999 by Joe Baxter, Senior Election Advisor for IFES.
Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process (ODIHR IDEA) 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.
DPKO/DFS–DPA Joint Guidelines on Enhancing the Role of Women in Post-conflict Electoral Processes (2007) The main objective of these guidelines is to provide advice on measures that could be implemented in future electoral processes in post-conflict environments to increase the participation of women as voters, candidates and electoral officials and to ensure that electoral processes have an equal impact on women and men.
ACEEEO recommendation on media coverage of elections Recommendation on media coverage of elections by the ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN ELECTION OFFICIALS (ACEEEO)
Commonwealth Election Broadcasting Guidelines (2001) The "Commonwealth Election Broadcasting Guidelines" published by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association for the Commonwealth Secretariat (2001).
Media Communications Toolkit (IMPACS) This Toolkit developed by the "Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society" (IMPACS) examines various media tools used in election coverage, suc as: ads, news release, media conference, and more.
Iraq: A Reporter's Guide to Election Coverage (2005) Journalists Manual published by several organisations, such as UNESCO, INSI, Index on Censorship and many individuals. This manual contains the first edition of documents covering the election process in Iraq.
Cambodia: Media and Elections Guidelines (UNTAC 1992) Media guidelines for Cambodia, drafted by the Information/Education Division of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in 1992
Malawi: Election Reporting Guidelines - Election Commission (1994) Procedures for media coverage of Parliamentary and Presidential Elections
South Africa: IBA Guidelines on election coverage (1999) guidelines published by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on election coverage
South Africa: IBA Guidelines for broadcast licensees (1999) This is the guideline provided by South Africa's Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) that determines how Party Election Broadcasts on national and regional radio stations should be allocated.
South Africa: IBA Formula for allocating party broadcasting (1999) guideline published by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on party broadcasting
United Kingdom: BBC guidelines on election coverage BBC producer's guidlines 1993 - selected extracts ("Broadcasting during the Elections" and "Opinion Polls")
New Zealand: Media Kit (2005) General Information for the media for the 2005 general elections in New Zealand, compiled by the Chief Electoral Office. This information kit contains key dates, statistics and information.
United Kingdom: Explanatory Notes on Donations for Candidates Guidance note published by the UK Electoral Commission illustrating responsibilities for party candidates in handling and reporting donations.
International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for reviewing the legal framework of elections (2002) IDEA’s book on International Electoral Standards sets out the basic legal components governing elections for the purpose of reviewing, drafting or amending electoral legislation. It aims to contribute to promoting uniformity, reliability, consistency, accuracy as well as professionalism in elections.The book covers a range of areas including boundary delimitation, electoral management bodies, voter registration, campaign finance and expenditure, balloting, vote counting, complaints and the role of parties and candidates.
ARTICLE19 Election Reporting Guidelines Guidelines for broadcast coverage of election campaigns in transitional democracies
Indonesia: Voting and Vote Counting Procedures (2004) Voting and vote counting procedures at the voting station level for peoples' representative councils, provincial representative councils, regional representative councils and regency represenative councils.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Material Received at Counting Centre Accounting sheet for material sent to the counting centre from the polling station. To be signed by the counting official who receives it.
Ethopia:Voting and Counting procedures(2004) Elections manual covering both Voting and Counting processes in 2004
Philippines:Examples of Laws and Regulations A manual of the entire counting process including how to determine the validity of votes, the announcement and proclamation of results as well as the mechanism for dealing with complaints.
Iraq: Regulations for Polling and Counting (2005) Covers location of voting and counting sites,security, the voters' register, voting, counting and tabulation and persons authorised to be present at these processes.
Guyana: Manual of Instructions for the Count (1992) Contains instructions to counting officials on the process of counting including how to identify tendered and spoilt ballots
OSCE:Sample of Invalid and Valid Ballots Instructions from a polling and counting manual with examples of what kind of mark on the ballot paper can be deemed as consituting a valid vote and what can be deemed as constituting an invalid vote
South Africa:Questionable ballot papers A matrix showing the assessmen of questionable ballot papers by way of consultation between counting officers and party agenst.
Canada: Closing instructions for Deputy Returning Officers Directives pour la fermeture du bureau de scrutin, 1997, Source:Elections Canada Directions for the close of the voting station
Zimbabwe:Techniques of Effective Election Management (1994) Techniques of Effective Election Management published by the African Election Administration Colloquium in 1994
Ghana: Voter Registration Official's Manual (1995) This manual has been disgned by the Public Education and Training Department of the Electoral Commission of Ghana in 1995. Its purpose is to serve as a reference to registration officers, registration assistance, and other observing or interested in voter registration processes.
South Africa: Election Administration Manual (1995) Election Administration Manual
Dominican Republic: Work and Procedural Plan for the Identification and Electoral Cards Project (1993) Plan para proveer a los dominicanos de una nueva cédula de identidad para votar, por medio de procedimientos uniformes en todos los centros de registro.
Australia: Manual for Electoral Roll Review (AEC) This file features a Manual produced by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) covering the recruitment and training requirments for the staff undertaking the review of the Electoral Roll.
Australia: Electoral Roll Review Manual (1997) Electoral Roll Review Manual published by the Australian Electoral Commission, about Recruitment and Training, issued 11/97
Australia: Electoral Roll Review Manual-Divisional Activities (1997) Electoral Roll Review Manual about Divisional Activities published by the Australian Electoral Commission
Australia: Electoral Roll Review Officer's Manual (1997) Australian Electoral Commission - Electoral Roll Review Officer's manual issued in 1997
South Africa: Trainer's Manual for Voter Registration Workshop Slides showing Trainer's Manual for Voter Registration Workshop in South Africa
A Guide Transparency in Election Administration This Guide has been developed to provide information on implementing transparency principles in the electoral process. It is intended to serve as a basis for the development of these principles to contribute to the desired goals of free and fair elections. Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials; International Foundation for Election Systems; Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
Georgia: Qualifying to Vote 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
New Zealand:Information for Candidates (1996) Useful information for Election candidates including the laws and regulations governing the elections and also some practical advice.
Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections 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) 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
Malawi: Voting Procedures Manual for voting station officials. To be used for training and as a reference on voting day .
Liberia: Polling Procedures (2005) 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) Answerbook used during the training of voting station staff.
New Zealand:Voting Station Staff Workbook (1996) Workbook used during the training of Voting Station staff
United States: Rights for Elderly/Disabled Persons(1997) 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 A description of what a pollwatcher is and what s/he can or cannot do during observation of the process.
Unites States: Nomination Requirements for Senatorial Primary Elections (2004) 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.
Indonesia: Voting and Vote Counting Procedures (2004) Procedures for Voting and Vote Counting at the Polling Station Level
Albania: Training of the Election Commissioners (2003)
United Kingdom: Application to Vote by Post or Proxy (1998) Internet application to vote by mail or by proxy
New Zealand: Appointment of Polling Staff(1996) Contract for Appointment of various levels of election staff including a description of responsibilities and the expected renumeration.
Canada: Vote By Mail An advertising campaign for mail voting with information on what it entails, how it works and the advantages of such a system.
Election Supplies Manual - Code Inc
United States: Duties for Polling Staff Several Poll Positions and their duties.
United States: Election Judge Manual An identification and description of what an election judge is and the responsibility and authority they carry during the electoral process.
Ethopia: Voting and Counting procedures (2004) Elections manual covering both Voting and Counting processes in 2004
Ethiopia: Polling Station Guidelines (2004) Guidelines for the Establishment of Local Electoral Offices and Polling Stations and the duties and responsibilities of electoral officers and district coordinators.
Sudan: Civic and Voter Education Guidebook This handbook provides explanations and overviews of the Sudanese electoral system, legislations and procedures. The text retraces the different steps that the voters have to follow in order to cast their vote for the 2010 elections.
Sudan: Fact Sheet, The Electoral Process This fact sheet provides explanations about the Sudanese electoral process in general.
OSCE Guidelines on Population Registration The guidelines were developed on the recognition that population registration is common to most, but not all, OSCE participating States and that in those States using this model, it provides the legal and administrative framework for compliance with fundamental OSCE commitments and international standards in three distinct areas: the rule of law, the right of universal and equal suffrage and freedom of movement, especially free choice of place of residence. In particular, the guidelines emphasise the potential for synergies and effective linkages between voter registers and population registration systems in order to guarantee universal and equal suffrage. The guidelines are addressed primarily to policy-makers and serve to elucidate the main principles governing the establishment and maintenance of functional systems of population registration in democratic societies. They outline the characteristics of systems which are compliant with the above-mentioned international commitments and data protection standards, highlighting good practices in the OSCE region while taking account of the various administrative traditions of 56 OSCE participating States. The ODIHR will use the guidelines to assist states in building sustainable, accurate and transparent voter registration systems through the modernisation of population registration system in line with international standards and OSCE commitments on freedom of movement.
United Kingdom: UK Electoral Commission national training strategy (2002) This training strategy developed by the UK electoral commission supports all of the work that the commission carries out.
The European Parliament - Electoral Procedures (2014) A fact sheet of basic electoral procedure of the European Union's MEPs. Created for 2014.
دلیل مسك حسابات الحملة الانتخابیة (Electoral Campaign Acounting Manual) (2011) Brochure explaining the procedures for Electoral Campaign Bookkeeping.
Guide des procédures de vote et de depouillement pour les bureaux de vote à l'étranger (2011) Voting guide for Tunisian citizens living abroad. (français)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Introduction of Democracy Clubs in Schools and Educational Institutions in Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Evaluation of the Asset Declaration of the Candidates Contesting Elections, Election Commission of Bhutan (2013)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Implementation of Section 464 of the Election Act of Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 Relating to Equality of Votes in Re-Elections, Election Commission of Bhutan (2013)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Extending Postal Ballot Facility to the Bhutanese Citizens Residing, Studying or Working in the United States of America, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Maintenance of Financial Records and Accounts for an Election in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan:Strategy for the Implementation of the Provisions Related to Election Advertising, Election Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Guidelines for AU Electoral Observation and Monitoring Missions (2002) This document features the "Draft Guidelines for Electoral Observation and Monitoring Missions" of the African Union. Being a regional organization, the African Union recognizes the importance of the electoral observation in the in the democratic process in Africa. The following guidelines are meant to strengthen the democratization and governance processes in the continent, and to promote the AU involvement in electoral observation missions. This draft was released on February 2002.
Ethiopia: Accreditation Procedures for Observers (2005) The Directive, issued by the National Electoral Board, establishing the procedures for the accreditation of international election observers to observe elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia: Polling Station Guidelines Guidelines on the establishment of polling stations and the duties of polling station staff by the Office of the National Election Board of Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Election Manual - Voting and Counting Procedures (2004) Part Four of the Election Manual by the Office of the National Election Board of Ethiopia, describing the voting and counting procedures (2004)
Ethiopia: Election Manual - Voter Registration (2004) Part three of the Election Manual from Ethiopia covering the Voter Registration process (December 2004)
Operational Paper: “Working together in electoral assistance. Formulating and implementing electoral assistance projects in the context of the EC-UNDP partnership” (2013)
Hungary: Elections Guidelines - Information booklet for international observers for the parliamentary elections of 2006
Hungary: Elections Guidelines - Information booklet for international observers for the local elections of 2006
Argentina: Guía resumen para autoridades de mesas electorales - Elecciones primarias (2011) Guía de labores de las autoridades de mesa para las elecciones primarias.
Argentina: Guía de instrucciones para autoridades de mesas electorales - Elecciones Primarias (2011) Manual de capacitación para los ciudadanos designados como autoridades de mesa para las elecciones generales 2011 en Argentina.
Argentina: Manual de capacitación para autoridades de mesas electorales - Elecciones primarias (2011) Material de capacitación para las autoridades de mesa electoral en las elecciones primarias argentinas.
Bhutan: Election Observation Guidelines of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for the Conduct of the Common Forum for Election Campaign, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Interpretation and Implementation of Sections 176 (D), 177 (D) and 178 (D) of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Conduct of Elections in Schools, Educational Institutions and Other Agencies, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Conduct of Election of the Opposition Party, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Guidelines for Scrutiny of the Books of Accounts of the Registered Political Parties 2015
Liberia: Regulations on Polling and Counting, Republic of Liberia NEC (2016)
Liberia: REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES RELATING TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES, Liberia NEC (2017)
بناء الثـقــة في عمليات تسجيل الناخبين - دليل في المراقبة موجه للاحزاب السياسية ومنظمات المجتمع المدني ، المعهد الوطني الديمقراطي (2001) أصدر المعهد الوطني الديمقراطي في العام 2001 دليلاً بعنوان "بناء الثـقــة في عمليات تسجيل الناخبين - دليل في المراقبة موجه للاحزاب السياسية ومنظمات المجتمع المدني". "Building Confidence In The Voter Registration Process" وقد تم اعداد هذا الدليل استنادا الى تجارب المعهد خلال 17 عاما لضمان نزاهة الانتخابات ورفع المشاركة السياسية الشعبية ويندرج في مجال مراقبة عملية تسجيل الناخبين.
Côte d'Ivoire: Élections législatives, conditions de candidature, Abidjan.net (2011) Quelques points importants sur les conditions à remplir pour être candidats lors des prochaines législatives en Côte d’Ivoire. Selon la loi électorale avec un accent particulier sur le mode de scrutin, d’éligibilité et de présentation du dossier.
European Union: European Commission Methodogical Guide on Electoral Assistance (2008) This document explains the framework, the present activities implementation process and the internal procedures for programming, identification implementation of European Commission Electoral Assistance projects.
European Union: Communication from the Commission on EU Election Assistance and Observation (2000) This document outlines the lessons learnt from the past EU election assistance and observation missions, the new framework for the operations and the EU strategies regarding electoral assistance and observation.
Yemen: Observation Manual for Political Parties and Local and International NGOs (2002) This manual contains the provisions and conditions regulating the activities undertaken by electoral observers from political parties and non-governmental organizations. The text aims to inform the observers of their duties and responsibilities in order to assure the fairness of the electoral process.
Yemen: Presidential Elections Manual (2005) This document is an English version of the Manual for the Presidential Elections. The manual explains the missions undertaken by the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referenda and the procedures that are to be implemented during the different phases of the electoral process.
Belize: Election Day Guidlenines for Polling Agents, Elections and Boundaries Department Belize (2005) Comprehensive guidelines for polling agents working in elections in Belize.
Algérie: Guide de l'électeur (2009) Ce document est un guide de l´électeur publié enligne par le Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Collectivités Locales de l’Algérie.
Algérie: Guide pour le vote par procuration (2009) Ce guide donne les lignes directices aux électeurs voulant procéder à un vote par procuration.
Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance: Workshop on Effective Electoral Assistance – Participants´ Guidebook (2011)
IFES: Strategic Planning for Effective Electoral Management (2011)
Australia: Candidates Guide (LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY), Western Australian Electoral Commission (2017)
UNDP/NDI: Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties: A Guidebook to Promote Women´s Political Participation (2012)
UNDP/NDI: Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties: A Good Practices Guide to Promote Women's Participation (2011)
Afghanistan: INDEPENDENT ELECTION COMMISSION MEDIA COMMISSION, Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (2014)
Afghanistan: BALLOT COUNTING AND TALLY, IECA (2014)
البحرين: القواعد الارشادية لسير العملية الانتخابية ، هيئة التشريع والافتاء القانوني (2010) يضم هذا الكتيب كافة القواعد الارشادية الخاصة بسير العملية الانتخابية لانتخابات لانتخابات 2010 البحرينية حول انتخاب اعضاء مجلس النواب والمجالس البلدية ، الجانب العملي في الانتخاب و اجراءات الانتخابات خارج المملكة .
البحرين: المجموعة التشريعية لانتخابات 2010 ، هيئة التشريع والافتاء القانوني (2010) يضم هذا الكتيب كافة التشريعات الخاصة بالانتخابات النيابية والبلدية لعام 2010 اضافة الى التشريعان الخصة بالاعلانات والدعاية الانتخابية .
Bahrain: Voter's Guide, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission (2010) This guide includes all instructions on the municipal and parliamentary elections 2010 of Bahrain, and information on voting centers.
تونس: دليل الناخب (2011) يقدم هذا الدليل معلومات بالعربية والانكليزية عن سياقات التصويت من قبل المواطنين التونسيين القاطنين خارج تونس . وتشرح الكراسة كيفية ومكان الادلاء باصواتهم لانتخابات الجمعية التأسيسية الوطنية لعام 2011 .
Malaysia: Electoral Commission Clarifications On The Issues of The Electoral Roll And The Improvement of Electoral Process (2013)
ACE Focus On - Effective Electoral Assistance This ACE “Focus On …” addresses the issue of effective electoral assistance. It builds upon International IDEA’s publication of the conclusions of the "Effective Electoral Assistance Conference" held in Ottawa, Canada, in May 2006, under the auspices of International IDEA and the Canadian International Development Agency. This event coincided with the global launch of the new version of the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, which unveiled new potential applications of ACE in electoral assistance programmes to the community of electoral practitioners, assistance providers and development agencies.
Tunisie: Guide de l'électeur (2011) Ce guide en arabe et en français est destiné aux électeurs tunisiens vivant à l'extérieur du pays. Le document donne de l'information sur où aller et comment procéder pour participer au vote lors des élections de l'Assemblée Nationale Constituante de 2011
Yemen: Electoral Dispute Resolution Manual (2002) This document is an English version of the Dispute Resolution Manual which establishes the legal procedures for the processing of election related complaints and contestations.
Yemen: Manual of expatriates exercising their right of voting in the presidential elections and in the referendum (2002) This document is an English version of the organizing manual for Yemeni expatriates. The text specifies the voting procedures and the legal framework for the assertion of Yemeni citizens’ voting rights in foreign countries.
البحرين: دليل الناخب لانتخابات 2010 ، هيئة التشريع والافتاء القانوني (2010) يحوي دليل الناخب كافة التعليمات الارشادية الخاصة بانتخابات 2010 البحرينية ومعلومات عن مراكز الاقتراع واماكنها .
Cook Islands: National Policy on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment and Strategic Plan of Action 2011-2016 (2011) This document was produced by the Cook Islands government. The paper explains and outlines the diferent governmental strategies and actions undertaken in order to empower women and improve gender equality in the Cook Islands.
American Samoa: 2016 General Election CANDIDATE’S MANUAL, Election Office (2016)
IFES/NDI: Implementing and Overseeing Electronic Voting and Counting Technologies (2013) This manual provides insight on key issues related to electronic voting and counting; it will be particularly useful to specialists in democracy and governance, election management bodies (EMBs), civil society organizations, political parties and other stakeholders engaged in electoral processes around the world.
دليل إنتخابات المجلس الوطني التأسيسي Guide to the National Consituent Assembly Election (2011) Guide to the National Constituent Assembly Election
Colombia: Cartilla jurados 2010 (RNEC) Cartilla instructiva para Jurados Electorales - Elecciones Parlamentarias 14 de Marzo del 2010 en Colombia
Austria: Access to electoral rights Austria, EUDO Citizenship Observatory (2013)
Kenya: Election Agent's Manual, National Democratic Institute for international Affairs (2013)
Kenya: Devolution and Public Participation In Kenya: Civic Education Trainer’s Manual for General Public, Republic of Kenya (2016)
Sudan: Fact Sheet, The National Election Act (2008) This fact sheet provides practical information about Sudan's electoral law.
Bahrain: Elections Guidelines, by the Directorate of Elections and Referendum (2014)
تونس: دليل قواعد واجراءات تمويل الحملة الانتخابية لعضوية المجلس الوطني التأسيسي، الهيئة العليا المستقلة للانتخابات (2011) هذه الوثيقة هي دليل قواعد واجراءات تمويل الحملة الانتخابية لعضوية المجلس الوطني التأسيسي والصادر عن الهيئة المستقلة للانتخابات التونسية، وتتضمن عرضا مفصلا للقواعد السارية والاجراءات المالية المطبقة على تمويل الحملة الانتخابية. كما يعرض نظاما لمسك حسابات الحملة الانتخابية من قبل الاحزاب والمرشحين لضمان شفافية حسابات العمليات الانتخابية وسلامتها.
مراقبة التكنولوجيات الالكترونية المعتمدة في العمليات الانتخابية - دليل المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني للاحزاب السياسية والمنظمات المدنية (2007) اصدر المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني في العام 2007 ، دليلا للاحزاب السياسية والمنظمات المدنية يحمل عنوان "مراقبة التكنولوجيات الالكترونية المعتمدة في العمليات الانتخابية". MONITORING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTORAL PROCESSES" - NDI" ويركز هذا الدليل على القضايا المرتبطة باختيار عدد من التكنولوجيات الالكترونية وكيفية تطبيقها والتحديات المطروحة لدى التحقق من صحتها، اضافة الى تسليط الضوء على اسس السعي الى الشفافية وباساليب المراقبة المتنوعة. وسيسفر هذا الدليل عن فوائد قيمة عند معالجة التحديات والفرص الجديدة التي تنشأ جراء استخدام هذه التكنولوجيات الالكترونية في الانتخابات . فيمكن للقارئ حينئذ ان يطلع على القرارات المتعلقة بامكانية استخدام التكنولوجيات الالكترونية او تقييم الانواع الواجب شراؤها او التحقق من نزاهتها قبل الانتخابات وخلالها وبعدها.
تعزيز الأطر القانونية لإنتخابات ديمقراطية - دليل المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني لإعداد القوانين الإنتخابية ويتضمن تعليقات على القوانين (2008) اصدر المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني في العام 2008 ، دليل "تعزيز الأطر القانونية لإنتخابات ديمقراطية" لإعداد القوانين الإنتخابية ويتضمن تعليقات على القوانين. ويسهم هذا الدليل في مساعدة الاحزاب السياسية والمنظمات المدنية والناشطين في المجال القانوني، وسائر المعنيين بصياغة أطر العمل القانونية للانتخابات الديمقراطية. وقد جرى الطلب من المعهد الادلاء بالتعليقات حول صياغة أطر العمل الانتخابية، بما في ذلك الامثلة المطروحة في الدليل. ويقر المعهد بان المسائل المتعلقة باقرار القوانين وانفاذها هي قضايا تطال السيادة الوطنية. وبالتالي، يصب المعهد تركيزا كبيرا على دعم الناشطين المحليين في الشؤون المدنية والسياسية ، والخبراء القانونيين ، والمشرعين ، والمسؤولين الانتخابيين والحكوميين في اطار عملهم على اعداد الاطر القانونية للانتخابات.
Guyana: Electoral Commission Rules of Procedure for Public Relations (2003) Guidelines for the operations of GECOM's Public Relations Unit which serves to provide stakeholders with fair and comprehensive accounts of the Commission’s policies and activities.
A Catalogue of Remedies and Assistance for Community Members (OSCE, 2010) The catalogue provides communities members in Kosovo with information on what they can do to address concerns relating to the upholding of their fundamental rights, whom to approach and how to make a complaint if they feel that their rights have been violated. It covers as many different areas of concern as possible, from how to tackle discrimination based on sex and gender, through the police harassment based on ones community identity, to how to ensure that the name of a village is properly spelled in all languages on a road sign.
India: Voters Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) English Translation of the Electoral Commission of India's (the EMB) FAQs for voters. Document acquired and uploaded in 2014.
EISA: Malawi workshop(2008) Orientation Workshop for Commissioners and Training of Trainers Workshop for the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Mozambique: Manual sobre a Legislação Eleitoral de Moçambique (2004) This manual covering the electoral legislation of Mozambique (in Portuguese) has been published by EISA and sponsored by International IDEA.
Tanzania: Guidelines for Local Monitors and International Observers GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL MONITORS AND INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS
South Africa: Info on how to Vote from Overseas (2004) Istructions on how to vote from overseas by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of South Africa
South Africa:Elections Regulations and Guidelines (2004) Regulations relating to party election broadcast, political advertisments, the equitable treatment of political parties by broadcasting licenses and related matters in respect of the 2004 general elections.
Canada: Message for Canadian Forces electors Message from Elections Canada to Canadian Forces electors on their Statement of Ordinary Residence (SOR).
Saint Lucia: Lyrics for election song This document contains lyrics of a song that was used to try and motivate people in Saint Lucia to get out and vote.
Afghanistan: Voter Registration Manual for Trainers The Voter Registration Manual for the Regional Training Officers responsible for the training of Regional Training Officers during the 2004 National Voter Registration campaign in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 ENG) This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in English language.
Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 Dari) This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in Dari language.
Afghanistan: Manual for Vote Counting (2005 Pashto) This manual describes the vote counting procedures to be followed by Counting Centers Managers Managers and Count Team Supervisiors. This version of the manual is in Pashto language.
European Union: List of Parliament's documents directly accessible to public
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Guide Candidat Élections Sénatoriales (2011) Ce guide est destiné aux candidats pour les Élections Sénatoriales en Nouvelles-Calédonie. Le document contient des informations sur l'égibilité des candidats, les opérations de vote ainsi que des règlements s'appliquants aux candidats.
Guyana: Advisory for Contesting Political Parties, General and Regional Elections 2006, GECOM (2006) This Advisory is designed for use during the conduct of Elections for the President, Members of the National Assembly (Geographical Constituencies and national Top-Up) and Members of the Regional Democratic Councils in 2006. It is intended to provide an easy guide to contesting parties, International and Local Observers and other interested persons who are stakeholders and are observing the democratic processes of the elections.
Saint Lucia: Agent Instruction Manual This manual provides information and guidelines for observation agents working during the Saint Lucia elections. The document contains five election forms in appendices.
Voting and Counting Procedural Manual for Tunisian Territory Voting and Counting Procedural Manual for within Tunisia.
دليل اجراه الاقتراع والفرز خارج التراب الوطني Voting and Counting Manual for outside of Tunisia (2011) Voting and Counting Manual for outside of Tunisia.
دليل اجراه الاقتراع والفرز Voting and Counting Manual (2011) Voting and Counting Manual for within Tunisia.
دليل الملاحظين Observation Guide (2011). Manual describing election observation provisions and procedures.
دليل الناخب المصور Voting Guide in Pictures (2011). Illustrated voter manual.
Ecuador: Guía para observadores en el exterior (2011)
Union Europénne: Manuel des missions d'observation électorale de l'UE Première Édition (2002) Ce manuel donne de l’information sur la méthodologie, l’étendue, ainsi que le cadre légal des missions d’observation de l’Union Européenne.
European Union: Reporting Guidelines (2007) This document contains the reporting guidelines for the European Union electoral observation missions.
Union Européenne: Communication de la Commission sur les Missions d'Assistance et d'Observation Électorale de l'UE (2000) Ce document de la Commission européenne indique les lignes directrices, la stratégie ainsi que les leçons tirées des missions d'observations et d'assistance électorale de l'Union européenne.
Unión Europea: Comunicación de la Comisión sobre las Misiones de Apoyo y Obsevación Electoral de la UE (2000)
Guyana: Manual for Returning Officer and District Staff (2006) This manual is adressed to the returning officers and the district staff working in the 2006 elections. The pupose of the manual is to give information and guidelines on the roles and responsibilities of the electoral staff.
Guyana: Notes for the Guidance of Registration Officers and Staff when Revising the Preliminary List of Elections The purpose of this manual is to assist the Registration Officers, Assistant Registration Officers and the Supervisor in their task of revising the electoral list.
Guyana: Momorendum of Understanding for the Elections (2006) The Elections commission has signed this agreement with the Government of Guyana and several donors in order obtain support for the next elections. Each donor is engaged to contribute with different instruments to the democratic process in Guyana.
Guyana: Training Manual This manual gives information about the procedures and the legal framework for the voters registration.
Guyana: Role of Scrutineers in Registration Process (2000) This manual gives information on the roles and responsabilities of the scrutineers in the voters registration process.
مصـــر: حقيـبــة أدوات التوعـية الانتخابية ، المنظمة الدولية للنظم الانتخابية (2011) قامت المنظمة الدولية للنظم الإنتخابية برصد الموارد و أفضل الممارسات في مجال التوعية الانتخابية لدى الدول الأخرى ، فأعدت هذه الحقيبة من أدوات التوعية الانتخابية المكونة من ثلاثة أجزاء لتكون مرجعاً فى مجال التوعية الانتخابية . صممت هذه الحقيبة لتلبي احتياجات المجتمع المدني عند التعاون مع الفئات المختلفة في المجتمع المصري . وتتكون حقيبة أدوات التوعية الانتخابية من ثلاثة أجزاء كالتالى: الجزء الأول: دليل عن كيفية تصميم وتنفيذ حملة توعية ناخبين . ويحوي الجزء الثاني: التشريعات والإجراءات ذات العلاقة بالعملية الإنتخابية ، اما الجزء الثالث وهو الاخير فيضم : نماذج من الأنشطة
Palestine: Media Guidebook (2006) This document is a media guidebook giving information about the media services and the codes of conduct during the Palestinian electoral campaigns.
Palestine: Election Guide (2005) This handbook gives information on the 2005 Palestinian Presidential election. The Legal frame of the election and the voting preparations and operations are topics treated in the document. There are also two sections about the different candidates and political parties running for the election and the electoral observers’ duties and engagements.
Palestine: Guide for International Observers (2006) This handbook includes all the relevant information for the election observers working for the 2006 Legislative Council Elections in Palestine. The document includes the code of conduct for electoral observers and explanations about the observers' obligations. Information about the voting operations and the Electoral Commission can also be found.
Palestine: Palestinian Legislative Council Elections Guidebook (2006) This handbook includes information about the 2006 Palestinian Council Elections. The different topics treated are: the voting operations, the legal framework, the Electoral Commission, the Palestinian political and voting systems, the observation mission obligations and the Palestinian elections under occupation.
Sudan: Briefing to International referendum Observers, Amnesty (2010) Amnesty International calls on international referendum observers to include human rights monitoring as a key component of their brief. This brief includes the recommendations aiming to allow monitors to carry out an integrated monitoring of the referendum and human rights, in the lead up to the referendum on self-determination of southern Sudan, scheduled for 9 January 2011.
Elections and Conflict Prevention: A Guide to Analysis, Planning and Programming. UNDP (2009) This is a Guide published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2009. The aim of this publication is to present electoral assistance strategies that can prevent election-related violence. The practical options and tools presented in this Guide were designed by UNDP and its partners in many years of experience in the field. The Guide first analyzes the causes, patterns and monitoring of election-related violence, and then presents the strategies and principles for its prevention, providing examples and lessons learned in case studies.
Liberia: Guideliness relating to the Registration of Political Parties and Independent Candidates (2011)