Following the recommendations from the Parliamentary Electoral Dialogue convened in Brussels in May 2023 by International IDEA and the European Parliament, Ukrainian authorities are diligently examining the conditions in host countries for organizing out-of-country voting (OCV) for Ukraine's future post-war elections.
During the recent implementation workshop in Asuncion, Paraguay, held on 20-21 June 2024, participant organizations made significant progress in establishing a sustainable network and addressing critical electoral reforms.
International IDEA condemns the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and we wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts go out to all the victims of the shooting at the Pennsylvania rally.
Across the world democracies are being challenged by political violence and polarisation, often fed by lies and disinformation. This attack is a reminder of how crucial civility in politics is to the protection of free and fair elections. Denouncing and eradicating all forms of political violence is essential for the functioning of democracy.
The second implementation event of the Libyan core group took place in Tunis from 11 to 12 June 2024. To ensure broader country-wide representation, the group membership was expanded to include new participants from the east of Libya.
National elections are massively complex events with immense logistical challenges. They are frequently described as the largest peacetime activities ever undertaken within a nation. Election periods are also characterized by the campaign events organized by political parties and candidates that, at times, spend millions of dollars (US) on advertising and materials.
In early May 2024, Suva hosted the two-day Roadmap Workshop, which aimed to empower local stakeholders in Fiji to effectively inform about threats surrounding elections.
A political process dubbed “the most complicated elections in the world” is set to begin in Thailand when the current Senate's term of office expires on 11 May 2024.
As artificial intelligence (AI), including its potential role in influencing elections, has become an increasingly important topic, electoral management bodies have to develop plans to respond to and, in some cases, use AI to maintain free, fair and secure elections. AI is a rapidly evolving category of technologies that are largely unregulated, and very little research has been conducted so far concerning its potential impact on elections.
International IDEA supported a consortium of seven CSOs, called Mais Integridade, that observed the 2023 municipal elections in Mozambique. This support was part of a six-year programme aimed at consolidating democracy in Mozambique, including improving the quality of election observation by civil society, funded by the EU and the Austrian Development Agency.
Global natural hazards—such as the storms, floods, earthquakes and wildfires that are wreaking havoc on electoral calendars and budgets—pose new challenges for electoral management bodies (EMBs). Additional risks are emerging from the threat of digital disinformation and manipulation, which can undermine trust in election results.
