Voter Education

In March 2021, The Election Commission of the Maldives, with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), developed four voter education videos ahead of the April 2021 local council and women’s development committee elections. The videos detail how to safely ...

In advance of elections in January 2021, WIZARTS Foundation Uganda prepared an easy-to-read guide for voters with low literacy or intellectual disabilities. Information on the voting process, COVID-19 safety protocols and accommodations for voters with disabilities is presented in an easy-to-read format through use of pictures and graphics, along with ...

Ahead of local elections in October 2020, Ukraine’s Central Election Commission (CEC) developed voter education posters containing QR codes which linked to corresponding audio and sign language formats. This poster details actions which are prohibited in local elections. The QR codes were added to posters at the recommendation of disabled persons ...

Ahead of local elections in October 2020, Ukraine’s Central Election Commission (CEC) developed voter education posters containing QR codes which linked to corresponding audio and sign language formats. This poster details the procedure for voting in the local elections and shares information on COVID-19 safety measures at each polling station. ...

In October 2020, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine a developed a video to support the local election and increase voter education for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video was developed as part of the “CEC-PROSVITA“ project with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). A transcript ...

In October 2020, the NGO Civil Holding “Group of Influence” developed a video to support the local Ukrainian election and inform voters of how to safely cast their ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video includes sign language interpretation and was produced with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). ...

In May 2020, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), produced posters as part of the “My Country, My Choice” campaign to inform voters of electoral procedures ahead of the June 2020 Presidential elections. The poster shown above informs voters with disabilities ...

Ahead of Myanmar's general elections in November 2020, the "Tune-Up to Vote" initiative, with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), held a music contest to encourage the five million first-time voters to exercise their right to vote. The video below contains a performance by pianist Okka Oo ...

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections in August 2020, Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka (CAN MH Lanka) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a voter education poster for the general public as part of a campaign to reduce stigma against people with psychosocial disabilities. The poster was produced in Sinhalese ...

In August 2020, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), created the "Voices of the City" (Sout Al Madina) comic book in Arabic. The comic book was developed as part of Tunisia's "My Sign, My Voice" electoral sign language lexicon project. The comic book includes persons who are Deaf or ...

Ahead of Canada’s October 2020 provincial elections, Elections Saskatchewan (ESK) produced a voter education flyer for people with disabilities. The poster details forms of assistance voters can expect to find at their polling stations as well as changes to voting from home procedures due to COVID-19. The poster is attached ...

In September 2020, the Combined Disabilities Association LTD (CDA) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced two posters of voter education, for the Jamaican public. The posters detail the rights and responsibilities that voters with disabilities have while exercising their right to vote. The posters are attached below, as ...

In 2018, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a poster on assisting voters with disabilities during elections. The posters can be found above.

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Republic Election Commission (RIK) collaborated to launch an outreach campaign to promote accurate and comprehensive information regarding COVID-19, through a PSA video, which aired across Serbia. A transcript of the video is available below.   [Transcript begins]   Dear voters,    ...

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about health ...

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about why ...

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about health ...

Ahead of parliamentary elections on June 21, 2020, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced this public service announcement (PSA) to inform voters of electoral procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video shares critical information on health and ...