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2023 Elections and IFES in Mauritania
Legislative, regional, and local government elections will occur on May 13, 2023, with potential run-off elections on May 27.
Publication
Report/Paper
Regional Director on “The Elections We Want” in Africa
As part of its annual report, the Wilson Center Africa Program asked IFES Regional Director for Africa Rushdi Nackerdien to contribute an essay on recent African elections. His piece, “The Elections We Want,” covered 2017 elections in Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Senegal, the Gambia, and Kenya, and their implications for election practitioners moving forward.
January 31, 2018
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
In Mauritania, Peaceful Elections despite Political Tensions
Mauritania held legislative and municipal elections on Saturday, November 23. Pierre Kadi Sossou, IFES Senior Electoral Operations Specialist in Mauritania, answers some questions about the poll and what it means for the African country.
Election FAQ
November 2013 Elections in Mali and Mauritania: Frequently Asked Questions
All eyes will be on western Africa for the first rounds of key legislative elections in Mauritania on November 23 and in Mali on November 24. IFES' FAQs shed light on these polls.
Election Material
Ballot
Mauritania Presidential Ballot 1997
Ballot papers used for the 12 December 1997 Presidential election in Mauritania. The ballots shown are for Amadou Moctar KANE, Maaouya Oula Sid'Ahmed TAYA, Mohamen Lemine Chbih Ould CHEIKH MELAININE, Moulaye El Hacen Ould JIYID, and Mohamed Mahmoud Ould MAH.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The exercise of the franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)
“The Exercise of the Franchise in Trinidad and Tobago (1946-present)” is a September 1993 manual published by Trinidad and Tobago’s Elections and Boundaries Commission. The manual seeks to educate the public in Trinidad and Tobago as to the full meaning of and scope of the voting “Franchise.” The document provides a historical perspective with a timeline chronicling the development of democratic systems and the “Franchise” in Trinidad and Tobago.
Election Material
Ballot
Trinidad and Tobago Parliamentary Ballot 1991
Ballot used in the 16 December 1991 general election in Trinidad and Tobago. This sample ballot lists the candidates, their address, and their employment. The main parties in the elections were the People's National Movement, the United National Congress, and the National Alliance for Reconstruction.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Representation of The People Act Chapter 2:01
Representation of The People Act Chapter 2:01