Monitoring elections

A handbook for Election Observers covering the observation of the various stages of the electoral process namely, pre polling , polling, counting and post-counting. 1997. - [Read more]

A 36-page overview of human rights standards regarding elections, produced by UNHCHR (part of their professional training series). A good starting point but perhaps too general to be of practical use to the election observer. - [Read more]

Produced by the National Democratic Institute. A very practical and hands-on handbook, designed for civic activists, political party representatives and others who are systematically observing elections. We found the appendices very useful, as they provide sample materials representing best practices from organizations around the world. Several other NDI manuals on election monitoring are available from the same page. - [Read more]

This manual, produced by OSCE, will take you through thecomponents of electoral monitoring, including: analysing legislation, monitoring the registration process, election adminsitration, candidate and party registration, the medial, the counting. Several other manuals and resources on electoral monitoring are available from the same page. - [Read more]

IDEA has developed a number of codes of conduct for elections: for political parties for election adminstrators, for observers. - [Read more]

An online repository of information covering 12 topic areas in elections management, with an emphasis on the sustainability, professionalism and trust in the electoral process. Perhaps the most comprehensive resource for preparing, organising, monitoring elections. In five languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian. Forums, for advice, country specific information database, news, and more. - [Read more]