Election Access Observations Dashboard
IFES’ Election Access Observations identify and describe barriers that affect the electoral participation of persons with disabilities. During each observation,…
Theme: Elections
Preparing for Transitional Elections – Challenges and Opportunities for Building Democratic Resilience During Conflict and Other Crises
Elections can open a new chapter in a country’s history. Particularly following conflicts and other crises, elections carry the weight…
Electoral Trust Restored?
Electoral Trust Restored? assesses Nigeria’s electoral process one year after the 2023 general elections. The report is framed as a…
Learning Series on Disability-Inclusive Election Technology
Recent years have brought a wealth of opportunities for using technology to support electoral procedures. The growth of new technologies…
2023 Final Report
In democracies around the world, we are witnessing an alarming surge in disengagement and discontent in democratic institutions – paving…
What You Need to Know About the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi 2023 Governorship Elections – Data Digest
The Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections are three out of the nine off-season elections that are currently conducted in…
IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards honor inspirational leaders with an unwavering commitment to…
Closing Civic Space, Citizens’ Distrust and Insecurity Ahead of the Imo Election
The effective management of democratic elections is a multi-layered responsibility that is dependent on several factors and the actions of…
Samantha Power Accepts IFES Democracy Award On Behalf of USAID DRG Officers
USAID Administrator Samantha Power accepts IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award on behalf of USAID DRG Officers on June 14,…
Liberia welcomes a familiar face
After incumbent ruling parties were re-elected in the Nigerian and Sierra Leonean presidential elections, in Liberia, the Congress for Democratic…