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The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network is the world’s largest online community and repository of electoral knowledge. It provides comprehensive information and specialised advice on any aspect of electoral processes. The foremost aim of ACE, is to foster the integrity of elections and to promote credible, sustainable, professional and inclusive electoral processes throughout the globe.

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EISA

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) is a non-governmental organization that has evolved from an election-focused NGO working in the Southern Africa sub-region, into a more diversified organization working on broader governance issues across Africa.

Elections and COVID-19: Technical Paper by International IDEA

International Consultative Workshop on Leveraging Electoral Training Facilities Globally (ECI IDEA 2017)

The Carter Center

The Carter Center is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization that has helped to improve life for people in more than 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.

Madagascar: Final Report, Legislative and Second Round of Presidential Elections, The Carter Center (2013)

Sierra Leone: Expert Mission Report on March 7 Elections, The Carter Center (2017)

UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP works to promote free, fair, transparent and sustainable elections.

UNDP Social Media Accessibility

Final Report on Assessment of Civic and Voter Education during the Electoral Process in Nepal UNDP Electoral Support Project (ESP)

IFES

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) engages with critical issues in democracy, governance and elections around the world. From programming aimed at ensuring electoral integrity and accountability to efforts to empower underrepresented populations.

Violence Against Women in Elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville: An IFES Assessment

Violence Against Women in Elections in Haiti: An IFES Assessment

INE

National Electoral Institute of Mexico (INE) is an autonomous, independent, and specialized public body, responsible for the state function of organizing and overseeing federal elections in Mexico. In addition, INE collaborates with local electoral management bodies to jointly conduct local elections.

Mexico: Report on the Impact of the Electoral Reform, INE (2023)

Mexico: Relevant aspects of the 2017–2018 Electoral Process, INE (2018)

UNEAD

The UN Electoral Assistance Division (UNEAD) is a division of the UN Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA), providing a wide variety of electoral assistance in the form of technical support, advice and support to electoral administrations across the globe.

Confidence in elections and the acceptance of results - KAF UNEAD (2016)

Changing term limits: an electoral perspective - KAF UNEAD (2016)

Elections Canada

Elections Canada is the national electoral management body mandated with conducting federal general elections and referendums in Canada. It is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to the Parliament of Canada.

Canada at the Polls - Secondary Level - Elections Canada (2016)

Canada at the Polls - Elementary Level - Elections Canada (2016)

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