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A woman from Basilan in the Philippines has her biometrics taken at a local election office. Biometric identifiers reduce the possibility of election fraud and can help expedite the voter identification process on Election Day.
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In many countries, indelible ink is an important tool to protect electoral integrity as it prevents a person from voting more than once.
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These hologram seals and tape were specifically designed by the Ivoirian election commission – each one is unique.
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In Mexico, a privacy screen for persons with disabilities reads “the vote is free and secret.”
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In the Philippines, a precinct count optical scanner is displayed while officials check plastic seals and serial numbers before use.
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At the close of the 2013 general elections in Pakistan, poll workers sorted cast ballots. During this process, party officials observed to ensure transparency and consistency.
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During a train-the-trainers session in Haiti, a participant demonstrates how to show election officials the ballot.
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For the 2013 general election in Pakistan, voter rolls contained photos and other information to help expedite identification
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In Libya, IFES and partners host Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections trainings for civil society representatives to strengthen their electoral knowledge.
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During the 2010 Iraq general elections, an audit a poll worker in Baghdad examines a box of cast ballots to ensure all units are accounted for.
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A poll watcher and an election official discuss the validity of a ballot during legislative elections in Madura, Indonesia on April 9, 2009.
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A participant engages in a political finance conference in Tunisia. Transparency in political and campaign finance remains one of the most difficult challenges to electoral processes throughout the world.