EISA and the UN Electoral Assistance Division (EAD) are implementing a project around the development of sustainable voter registration methodologies. The project is funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It aims to promote development and awareness of sustainable and cost effective voter registration models, particularly in developing and post conflict countries. It will do this by analysing the relative costs, sustainability and effectiveness of low, medium and high tech approaches to voter registration.

EISA invites you to a two-day workshop on the Development of Sustainable Voter Registration Methodologies to be held on the 19th and 20th November at the Rosebank Crowne Plaza Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The workshop will bring together various stakeholders such as international voter registration experts and representatives from electoral management bodies, civil society organisations, and donor organisations.

The objectives of the November workshop are:

1.      Presentation of challenges of voter registration systems based on the case studies conducted in six African countries.

2.      Discussion of different systems and methods of voter registration and their transferability to other countries in Africa.

3.      Dissemination of information on and awareness rising of the factors affecting the conduct and outcomes of a voter registration process.

4.      Development of recommendations on voter registration in Africa for EMBs, donors and other electoral stakeholders.

5.      Introduction of the database on Voter Registration in Africa www.vrafrica.org.

Due to budget constraints, EISA will not cover travel and accommodation expenses. You are more than welcome to attend the workshop at your own cost and EISA will assist with airport transfers.

For more information, please contact Astrid at +27 11 482 5495 or +27 82 299 5589