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About A-WEB

Greetings from the Chairperson

Greetings from the Secretary General

The 5th Executive Board Meeting

The 3rd General Assembly & International Conference

International Election Visitor Program

EMB Capacity Building Program

Electoral ICT Advancement Support Project Per Nation

2018 Projects

Global Activities & Public Relations

Financial Report

Special Contribution

EMBs of A-WEB

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Vision

To foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide.

Mission

A-WEB strives to advance electoral democracy for all worldwide by identifying the latest trends, challenges and changes in democratic electoral management and relevant processes and facilitating vibrant exchanges of experience and expertise among its members.

Overview of 2017 Projects

In 2017, A-WEB successfully completed the following projects:

• Support for free, fair electoral management in 11 nations (Election Visitor Program)

• Capacity Building Program for EMBs (Capacity Building for Electoral Management, Civic Education, Electoral ICT Capacity Building)

• Support for Electoral ICT Advancement (The Republic of Congo, Fiji, Ecuador, and Uzbekistan)

Project Plan for 2018

In 2018, A-WEB plans to implement the following projects:

• Support for free, fair electoral management (EVP)

• Capacity Building Program for EMBs (Capacity Building for Electoral Management, Customized Training on Civic Education)

• Customized Training on ICT-powered Election

• Advancement of Papua New Guinea's Electoral Management

• Advancement of Samoa's Electoral Management

• Advancement of Guinea's Electoral Management

• Support for El Salvador's Electoral ICT Advancement

• Capacity Building for Fiji's Electoral Management via Vote Casting & Counting Advancement About A-WEB

With an aim to advance democracy and co-growth for all worldwide, the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) serves as a global hub where its knowledge and experiences in the field of election are shared with electoral management bodies (EMBs). A-WEB is driven to achieve "good governance" by empowering its member agencies to revamp their electoral management skills and the electoral scheme of their country.


Greetings from the Chairperson

On behalf of the Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania (PEA) it is my great pleasure to congratulate the Secretariat of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and all the members of our organization for the role, the initiatives and the electoral activities undertaken in 2017 to make the world a safer place by promoting democracy and the rule of law.

Within the globalisation context that generates administrative fluidity between states, despite the legal differences and institutional frameworks, the A-WEB member states share similar goals and challenges. The achievement of these goals or overcoming these challenges can only be done efficiently and effectively through cooperation.

In my opinion, a body specialized in electoral management represents a vital mechanism for engaging democracy and the rule of law. Each of the electoral management bodies is a depository of useful experiences and models to be followed. Therefore, the establishment of A-WEB as a global association of electoral management bodies is more than welcome given the major responsibility to facilitate the exchange of expertise and best practices worldwide.

In 2017 I was pleasantly surprised to discover A-WEB as a well-structured international organization, a wide informational channel with an excellent capability and a strong vision to consolidate democracy through elections.

I was also deeply honoured to meet new colleagues during the 3rd General Assembly of A-WEB and the International Conference on Counting the Ballots and Accounting for the Votes: the use of technology for enhancing the transparency of the electoral processes that took place in Bucharest, between 31st of August - 2nd of September 2017. Hosting the largest electoral knowledge forum, the Permanent Electoral Authority was delighted to welcome around 180 participants from 56 member countries of A-WEB and international organisations with electoral responsibilities. Moreover, the large participation represents the confirmation of the international recognition of this prestigious Association.

I truly consider and I believe in the future of A-WEB as the main global leader in promoting free, fair and transparent electoral processes.

As Chairperson of A-WEB I assure you that I will use the experience of the Permanent Electoral Authority and my personal energy in the service of the noble mission of our organization.

President of the Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania

Chairperson of the Association of World Election Bodies

Daniel Barbu

THE WORLDMUST BE MADE SAFE

DEMOCRACYThomas Woodrow Wilson


Greetings from the Secretary General

After riding the ups and downs of 2017, we have turned the page to the new year of 2018. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and respect to all of A-WEB member agencies for making last year as eventful as possible by preparing for and managing many big and small elections. I firmly believe that all of your dedicated efforts have not only powered the growth of your country, but also contributed much to A-WEB's drive for spreading a robust democracy all across the world. At times, the pace of progress may seem painstakingly slow. But we all know that each and every piece of our passion and hard work will drive us to achieve our shared vision, "Democracy to Grow for All Worldwide".

Last year, many of our members had to run elections in the face of numerous difficulties. Apparently, some members were forced to struggle with extreme setbacks from insufficient infrastructure, internal politics, etc. In 2017, the Secretariat mobilized every possible resource to support our members to fulfill their duties as EMBs despite the challenges they were faced with. ICT partnership projects were initiated for those members in desperate need of the advancement of electoral management while various capacity building programs were designed and executed to enable EMB officials to better manage their local elections. Also, A-WEB has constantly utilized diverse channels of cooperation such as Election Visitor Program (EVP) to promote vibrant exchanges of information and knowledge among our members.

Of course, the capabilities and resources of the Secretariat are not limitless. We have to admit realistic problems such as the difficulty of securing financial sources, etc. although we want to further e x pan d proje c t s an d prog r ams for the empowerment of our members to encourage each other and work together to overcome local challenges. Nevertheless, I and the Secretariat are making the best efforts to bolster mutual cooperation since we are well aware that many of our members are faithfully performing

their roles no matter how hard it is. The Secretariat has continued to reach out to more members to provide them with ample learning experiences by operating training centers in various regions and continents, and with networking opportunities for informational exchange by diversifying the use of finance. And such efforts are bearing fruit over time.

My dear A-WEB members, in August 2017, we adopted a resolution on the conversion of A-WEB into an international organization at the 3rd General Assembly in Romania. The resolution has been driven by such reasons as the need for more effective financing, etc. However, the key rationale for the resolution is to ensure the independence of EMBs. I have witnessed too many cases where the independence of EMBs, similar to our members, is seriously undermined by domestic or overseas political forces in terms of electoral management. The members of A-WEB should speak in one voice to safeguard democracy from such debilitating threats. Once again, I would like to ask for your understanding that A-WEB must attain a legal status as an international organization in order to empower the voice of our members on the back of with sufficient authority and legitimacy.

In 2018, we will continue to be faced with a great deal of challenges down the road. And we all know that a mature democracy won't come without a price. I and the Secretariat will spare no effort to consolidate the mutual cooperation with our members. I ask for your attention and support as responsible members of A-WEB. My best wishes for your and the Secretariat's success!

Secretary General of A-WEB

Kim Yong-Hi


Agenda

Adoption of meeting minutes on the 4th Executive Board Meeting

Report of 2016 accounting settlement results

2017 business plan

2017 budgetary plan

Secretary General's consecutive term

3rd General Assembly report (Draft)

Discussion & Decision

Election of next Vice Chair

Election of Executive Director

Selection of the host of the 6th Executive Board Meeting

On February 28th, A-WEB hosted the 5th Executive Board Meeting at San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, where in-depth discussions were made on the operational directions for the Association among the Chair Roberto Rosario Márquez (President of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) of the Dominican Republic), the Vice Chair daniel duţă (General Manager of PEA of Romania), the members of the Executive Board (Argentina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, and the Republic of South Africa), and the members of the Advisory Committee (Cameroon and Ecuador). On the eve of the meeting (February 27th), local key figures and electoral experts shared their knowledge and information at an international seminar on "Electoral ICT and Global Trends" held under the auspices of the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) of El Salvador.

The 5th Executive Board MeetingEl Salvador


The 3rd General Assembly & International Conference

The 3rd General Assembly (the top-level decision-making body) of A-WEB was hosted at Bucharest, the capital of Romania, on August 31st 2017. About 200 key figures from 59 nations and representatives from 11 partner organizations gathered at the historic building of the National Assembly in Romania. Daniel Barbu (President of the PEA of Romania) succeeded to A-WEB's chairmanship while the Election Commission of India (ECI) was elected as Vice Chair.

In particular, A-WEB augmented the capacity of the Executive Board to represent more voices from diverse regions and in multiple languages via its decision-making process by electing a great number of new executive directors continent by continent.

On the 31st, A-WEB members discussed the direction for the following two years by approving key agenda and adopted a resolution on the conversion of A-WEB into an international organization.

In the following two days after the end of the General Assembly, an international conference was held under the topic of "Counting the Ballots and Accounting for the Votes: The Use of Technology for Enhancing the Transparency of the Electoral Processes" to hear the presentations delivered by research centers in the field of election and experts from EMBs around the world and facilitate vibrant discussions and informational exchanges.

CONFERENCE TOPICS :

Counting the Ballots and Accounting for the Votes: The Use of Technology for Enhancing the Transparency of the Electoral Processes


February 15th 2017

February 19th 2017

April 2nd 2017

April 2nd 2017

May 9th 2017

May 21st 2017

June 11st 2017

June 25th 2017

June 26th 2017

September 10th 2017

October 15th 2017

December 3rd 2017

December 17th 2017

Local Election in Indonesia

Presidential Election & National Assembly Election in Ecuador

Final Presidential Election in Ecuador

National Assembly Election in Armenia

Presidential Election of Republic of Korea

Local Election in Croatia

Early National Assembly Election in Kosovo

National Assembly Election in Albania

Presidential Election in Mongolia

Local Election in Russia

Presidential Election in Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Election of Court Judges in Bolivia

Primary Elections of Paraguay

In 2017, A-WEB organized and managed a total of 11 EVPs including the general election (1st round) and the presidential election (2nd round) in Ecuador, the presidential election in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the election of court judges in Bolivia, and seven other elections operated by EMBs in different nations, hence providing rich electoral information and experiences such as electoral scheme of the countries observed, etc.

Election Visitor Program(EVP)

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Presidential Election & National Assembly Election in Ecuador

February 19th 2017

The EVP was comprised of 36 participants from 17 nations under the leadership of Julio Cesar Castaños Guzmán (JCE President).

A-WEB's briefing sessions involved initial presentations on "History, Political Overview, and Electoral System of Ecuador", "Ecuador's Electoral Management and Vote Casting & Counting", "Introduction of RTS-1000", "Electoral issues of Ecuador", and "Ground Rules for EVP and Detailed Itinerary" and subsequent Q&As.

On February 19th(Sun), EVP participants observed the start, progress, and closing of vote casting and the ensuing vote counting as well as the transmission of tallied votes from polling stations and how the voting results were handled via RTS-1000 at the tally processing center.

On February 21st(Tues), a general debriefing was held with the opening speech of the Secretary General Kim Yong-hi, the observatory results of the polling station groups in Pichincha and Cotopaxi, and the comprehensive evaluation of 2017 EVP. The EVP served as an opportunity for participants to share the lessons learned and boost their understanding about the varied electoral policies and systems of their countries.

EVP on Ecuador's general election was operated from February 16th to 22nd 2017 in the run up to the election day of the 19th(Sun) when a series of elections were conducted including the election of president, vice-president, state representatives, National Assembly lawmakers, Andes representatives, and a national referendum.

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Final Presidential Election in Ecuador

April 2nd 2017

A-WEB's briefing sessions involved initial presentations on "Electoral System of Ecuador", "Ecuador's Electoral Management and Vote Casting & Counting", "Election Campaigns", "Transmission of Tallied Votes & Recommendations from 1st EVP Participants", "How to Write a Checklist", etc. and subsequent Q&As and free discussions.

On April 2nd(Sun), as in the case of the 1st EVP, the participants observed the general process of election ranging from the start of vote casting, to vote counting, and to the transmission of tallied votes.

On the next day (April 3rd), EVP participants talked about the lessons learned and bolstered their understanding about the diverse electoral policies and systems of their countries.

The 2nd EVP of 2017 was operated from March 29th(Weds) to April 4th(Tues) in the run up to the final election of Ecuador's president and vice president on April 2nd(Sun). The EVP was comprised of 11 participants from 9 nations under the leadership of Carmen Altagracia Imbert Brugal (Senior official of JCE).

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Kyrgyz Republic

Presidential Election in Republic of Kyrgyzstan

On October 14th(Sat), EVP participants provided a debriefing hosted by A-WEB on Kyrgyzstan's electoral system and then attended the EVP briefing hosted by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan under the theme of "the Transparency and Reliability of Election and Referendum: Utilization of ICT". On the election day of October 15th(Sun), EVP participants observed the vote casting and counting process in Bischkek. On the following day, a debriefing was provided by A-WEB on the vote casting & counting results in Kyrgyzstan.

From October 9th(Mon) to 18th(Tues) 2017, the Secretariat operated an EVP comprised of 12 electoral experts from A-WEB member agencies (two from Romania, seven from Bhutan, and three from Indonesia).

Local Elections in IndonesiaUpon invitation by the Komisi Pemilihan Umum (KPU) of Indonesia, the Secretariat observed the Local Election of Indonesia from February 11th to 17th. The Secretariat observed election campaigns and visited election-related organizations on the February 11th and 12th and was informed about Indonesia's electoral system via KPU's briefing on Local Elections on February 13th. Also, the Secretariat visited multiple polling stations to observe voting & counting process and had discussions on election results during a debriefing session on February 15th.

National Assembly Election in ArmeniaThe election observation program was held from March 30th to April 5th 2017 in Armenia. ACEEEO and A-WEB as well as EMBs from Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Russia, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan were invited to observe the election in Armenia, the highlight of which was the adoption of electoral ICT designed to prevent double voting. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had provided Armenia with "voter authentication devices (VADs)" in which e-voter's lists are embedded. Once scanning his/her ID card via VAD, a voter could readily check the location of the voters designated polling station, acts of double voting (or the lack thereof) etc. In addition, functions like fingerprint registration made voters better prepared for complaints against electoral system or conflicts in elections.

Observation of Presidential Election of KoreaAt the invitation of the National Election Commission (NEC) of the Republic of Korea, A-WEB member organizations were invited to observe the Presidential Election of Korea on May 9th, 2017. After experiencing Korea's advanced ICT in elections, A-WEB member organizations showed great interest in the Korean election and actively engaged in the election observation.



Local Election in CroatiaThe election observation took place from May 18th to 24th 2017 with the participation of Election Commissions of Lithuania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Kosovo, etc. and the Embassy of Spain in Croatia, etc. that were invited to observe the elections in Croatia. EVP participants observed election campaigns on May 19th, and paid a visit to the Croatian Parliament and attended a briefing to hear from officials of the State Electoral Commission (SEC) of Croatia about the electoral system on May 20th. On election day on May 21st, participants observed the voting & counting process of polling stations in Zagreb and Samobor.

Early National Assembly Election in KosovoUpon invitation by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of Kosovo, the Secretariat observed the early National Assembly election in Kosovo from June 7th to 15th. The Secretariat a briefing on June 9th to be informed about mobile voting, voting with assistance, by-mail voting, and conditional voting. The Secretariat observed the entire process of voting, counting, and tabulation of votes on election day on June 11th and evaluated its observation results on June 13th.

National Assembly Election in AlbaniaDuring the election observation from June 23rd to 28th, the Secretariat attended a briefing, collected data about election campaign on June 24th and observed voting & counting devices and facilities and met with observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Judicial Election in Bolivia

From November 28th(Tues) to December 7th(Thurs) 2017, the Secretariat ran an election observation mission comprised of 7 electoral experts from A-WEB member organizations (from the Dominican Republic, Malawi, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, and Ecuador).

Participants observed the election campaigns inside the city of La Paz on December 2nd and the entire process of voting, counting, and closing in La Paz and Al Alto on December 3rd, and engaged in constructive discussions on voting & counting during a debriefing hosted by A-WEB on December 4th. A ceremony was held to submit A-WEB's preliminary outcome report to the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) of Bolivia where the Head of Mission of the EVP explained the observation results on behalf of A-WEB.

Primary Elections of Paraguay

The Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral (TSJE) of Paraguay invited A-WEB's ICT department to observe the Transmission of Preliminary Electoral Results (TREP) that was newly introduced in the Primary Elections of December 17th, 2017 in Paraguay.

Local Elestions in RussiaPresidential Election in Mongolia

Upon invitation by the National Public Monitoring (NPM) of Russia, the Secretariat observed elections for two representatives of the State Duma, 16 federal state governors and six judiciary organizations of federal authorities. The Secretariat moved to Yaroslavl to watch election campaigns and installation of polling stations. On election day, the Secretariat observed polling stations inside the city of Moscow and visited the Public Monitoring Center to observe the video surveillance system.

The election observation program in Mongolia was carried out between June 23rd and 29th. The Secretariat met with Mongolia's General Election Commission (GEC) and international agencies on 24th and observed the preparations being made at polling stations in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, on 25th. On election day on June 26th, the Secretariat observed the opening of polling stations, paid a visit to GEC's building, and watched the process of voting and counting.



Electoral Management Capacity Building Program

Electoral ICT Capacity Building Program

EMB Training for Civic Education (in Cooperation with KOCEI)

A-WEB has professionally trained EMBs from across the world with capacity building programs in order to realize its vision of "Democracy to Grow for All Worldwide".

In 2017, the Association implemented seven capacity building programs (three of which were co-hosted by KOCEI) for 109 electoral officials from 42 countries with an aim to share current challenges and issues of EMBs and seek viable solutions.

Capacity Building Program for EMBs



Elections ICT Capacity Building Program

With an aim to strengthen the capacity of EMB's ICT experts, this program is designed to inform about the latest trends of electoral ICT and find an optimal method for ICT adoption by sharing the best practices of participating countries.

In 2017, eight organizations from Asia, Europe, Africa, America, and Oceania joined the capacity building program to give presentations on the latest developments of ICT applications in their countries and talk about what technical difficulties they encountered and how they overcame them.

Furthermore, the participants compared and contrasted the cases of ICT-related ekection projects, discussed the essence of electoral ICT policies, and exchanged insights on how to formulate effective strategies for the adoption of election ICT.

Course Period Participation Number of Participants per Nation

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Brazil (2), Kosovo (2), Papua New Guinea (2), Thailand (3), Mongolia (2), Palestine (2), Iraq (2), Republic of South Africa (2)

Electoral Management Capacity Building Program

A-WEB carried out three capacity building programs on electoral management for 57 electoral officials from 28 EMBs.

Participants had presentations and discussions on each country's electoral system and voter education and methods to enhance the management of voting, counting, and tabulation process, actively exchanging know-how and expertise. Based on a solid understanding of each other's electoral system, participants discussed what the key electoral issues are and how to boost voter participation via effective voter education and accurate, transparent electoral management.

During the course of the program, participants had an opportunity to experience Korea's electoral system and management by observing the 19th Presidential Election in Korea.

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Taiwan (2), Myanmar (2), Bangladesh (2), Maldives (2), Georgia (2), Guinea (2), South Sudan (2), Malawi (2), Togo (2)

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May 1st ~

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Belarus (2), Bosnia and Herzegovina(2), Dominican Republic (2), Ecuador (2), Fiji (2), Indonesia (2), Nicaragua (1), Sierra Leone (2), Republic of South Africa (2), Tunisia (2), Tanzania Zanzibar (2)

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Jul 25th ~

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Afghanistan (2), Croatia (2), Gambia (2), Kazakhstan (2), Myanmar (2), Philippines (2), Sri Lanka (3), El Salvador (3)

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Capacity Building Program on Civic Education for Election Officials in Cooperation with KOCEI

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May 1st ~

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2 countriesCosta Rica (8), Mexico (8)


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Aug 23th ~

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2 countriesAfghanistan (5), Bangladesh (5)


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Oct 25th ~

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2 countriesMyanmar (5), Peru (4)

A-WEB and the Korean Civic Education Institute for Democracy (KOCEI) (an educational body of Korea's National Election Commission(NEC) responsible for promoting voter education and civic education) co-organized and conducted three rounds of training for 35 electoral officials from 6 countries.

EMB training for civic education was designed to encourage participants to deliver presentations on their nation's electoral system and draw up proper action plans via problem analysis, discussions, and knowledge sharing.

This program offered a learning experience for participants to take an objective look at each other's voter education and civic education and carry out a comparative analysis on the electoral and political policies of Korea and those of other nations.

Capacity Building Program for EMBs


Election ICT Advancement Support Project Per Country

Project to support capacity building of ICT Election Management in the Republic of El Salvador

Capacity Building in Electoral Management through Improvement of Voting and Counting System in the Republic of Fiji

Strengthening of Electoral Management Capacities for the Republic of Ecuador

Project to support Capacity Building of ICT Election Management in the Republic of Uzbekistan


Project to support Capacity Building of ICT Election Management in the Republic of El Salvador

Purpose of Project

• To ensure electoral accuracy, transparency, and reliability "by providing advanced voting & counting equipment and bolstering electoral ICT capacities" in the run up to El Salvador's Legislative and Municipal Election in 2018

Key Activities

• Supply and examination of RTS-1000 transmitters and training on operation of equipment

• Dispatch of experts and on-site capacity building

• Election Information System(EIS) development and integrated testing

Scope of Project

• Production and supply of RTS-1000 device

• Development of Operational software for RTS-1000 device - Operational software development, testing, etc. - Local examination and operation of software development

• Development of Election Information System(EIS) - Identification of needs and requests of El Salvador's ODA recipient agency and

consultations - EIS development and integrated testing

• Dispatch of Experts and Tech Support

El Salvador


Capacity Building in Electoral Management through Improvement of Voting and Counting System in the Republic of Fiji

Purpose of Project

• To enhance the accuracy and speed of voting and counting management by adopting touch screen-based voting & counting equipment for the elections in Fiji and revamping electoral ICT infrastructure → Rebuilding public trust on the electoral system

Key Activities

• Supply of Touchs creen-based Voting & Counting Equipment and Advancement of Data Center

• Supply of 53 units of touchscreen voting system (TVS) and structural enhancement & functional reinforcement of data center

• Invitation to Capacity Building Program - Invitation of 19 officials from Fijian Elections Office (FEO) and provision of electoral

ICT experience - Invitation of three developers from FEO and capacity building training for their

independent operation of electoral equipment and application - Invitation of two data center managers from FEO and provision of intensive

training per ICT field

• Dispatch of Experts and Technical Support - Detailed designing of project and analysis of requests, equipment installation and

integrated testing, dispatch of A-WEB experts for technical training

Outcome of Project

• Reduction of Voting & Counting Time (168 hours → 1 hour) - A solid foundation was laid for swift, accurate tabulation of results and

announcement. - It became possible to collect the results as soon as votes are cast and to transmit

tallied votes from remote areas via VPN, thus improving electoral transparency.

• 100% Rejection Rate of Fake or Fabricated Vote Ballots - In the case of voting via touchscreen machine, the QR code printed on a vote

ballot was scanned to see if an elector had cast his/her vote or not, hence completely precluding the use of fake or fabricated vote ballots.

Rate of Fake or Fabricated Vote Ballots

100 %Voting & Counting Time

1 h168 h

Republic of Fiji


Strengthening of Electoral Management Capacities for the Republic of Ecuador

Purpose of Project

• To contribute to the growth of world democracy through fast and accurate supply of electoral ICT, etc.

Key Activities

• Securing the public's trust on electoral ICT equipment

• Development of equipment in consideration of the recipient state's needs, requests, etc.

• Electoral ICT capacity building via dispatch of electoral experts and education & training

Scope of Project

• The supply of 1,850 units of RTS-1000 device

• Electoral ICT capacity building via dispatch of electoral experts and education & training

unitssupply 1,850Units of

RTS-1000 devices

Ecuador


Project to support Capacity Building of ICT Election Management in the Republic of Uzbekistan

Purpose of Project

• To enhance the accuracy the electoral roll via development of integrated e-voter's list and EIS and guarantee the principle of one vote per elector and the right to vote on the back of vote verification on the system

Key Activities

• Technical Support for the Election of District Representatives in Tashkent [December 24th 2017]

- Help desks were installed to utilize the built-in system of 885 polling stations in Tashkent.

• Joint System Development - Uzbekistan's experts were invited to Korea while A-WEB dispatched Korean IT

specialists to Uzbekistan to conduct joint designing and testing for ICT systems.

• Local Training - Electoral officials of Uzbekistan and trainers for polling station staffs were

trained to practice using EIS.

Outcome of Project

• 99.7%: 99.7% of entire polling stations recorded the participation of voters in the system to manage voting rate on a real time basis. → The transparency of electoral management was reassured via prevention of double voting and sharing of information.

• 96.9% of entire polling stations issued electoral roll via a computerized system to preclude the possibility of double voting, fake voting, etc. and boost the efficiency of electoral management. → The right to vote was empowered by an "integrated system" of e-voter lists.

Generation of Electoral List

Electoral list was made in paper per polling station.

"Integrated electoral list" system allocates voters per polling station based

on integrated e-Passport data base. before after

System to manage voting rate on real time basis

99.7%

E-voter lists

96.9%

Uzbekistan


2018 Projects

Key Activities

Overview

Key Activities

Key Activities

Development of MVIS, EIS, etc

Support for MVIS, reinforcement of IT infrastructure, EIS development and invitation to training programs

* Multi-year Project (2018~2019): Tech support for pilot project (by-election) and local training (2019)

Overview Overview Development EIS and Enhancement of IT Infrastructure

Support for MVIS, EIS development and reinforcement of IT infrastructure (2018)

* Multi-year Project (2018~2021): Supply of PCOS (250 units) (2019) → Training for polling station staffs and tech support (2020) → Tech support for general election (2021)

Tailored capacity building training and support for long-term strategy planning targeted towards the members EMBs interested in introducing ICT in elections

Courses on electoral ICT policy

Intensive courses on electoral ICT

Project for Improving Electoral Roll Management & Basic Infrastructure in

Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea

Project for Improving the Election Management in Samoa

Specialized Training Program on ICT based Election Management

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Strengthening of Electoral Management Capacities for the Republic of El Salvador

Capacity Building in Electoral Management through Improvement of Voting and Counting System in the

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Tech Support for Electoral ICT Equipment Demonstration Project on 2018 Legislative and Municipal Elections

* Multi-year Project (2017~2018): Effectiveness of RTS support project was ensured (2017).

Tech support for Legislative and Municipal Elections (March 4th, 2018) and local training for capacity building

Key Activities

Key Activities

Overview Overview

Tech. support for entrusted elections

Reinforcement of data center & infrastructures along with Information Security Consulting

Technical support on 2018 Entrusted Election & reinforcement of information infrastructures

* Multi-year project (2017-2018): Support for 50 prototypes of touch screen voting machines(2017) → Reinforcement of information infrastructures and tech. support for pilot project(2018)


▶ Appointment of A-WEB Ambassador

▶ Attendance at International Conferences

▶ Signing of MOUs

Global Activities & Public Relations

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Appointment of A-WEB Ambassador

A-WEB appointed an ambassador to further publicize its activities and advance electoral democracy worldwide.

15:00 Wednesday July 5th 2017

Suwon Office of KOCEI

Lim Hyung-joo

Approx. 150 guests

Members of the Standing Committee of the National Electoral Commission(NEC), A-WEB Secretary General, personnel from committees in Seoul's metropolitan areas, etc.

Introduction of A-WEB ambassador, granting of appointment plaque, commemorative speech & return speech, hand printing, etc.

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7. XII Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies

From October 24th to 30th 2017, the Secretariat attended "XII Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies" held at Las Cartagenas, Colombia, as an observer to discuss various topics including "Mechanism of Direct Democracy", "Civic Education and Electoral Capacity Building", "Democracy within Political Parties", "SNS Communication Method of EMB", etc.

8. Attendance at the 26th Annual Conference of ACEEEO

From November 7th to 12th, the Secretariat was invited to the 26th Annual Conference of ACEEEO held at Sofia, Bulgaria, to learn the electoral trends of European nations and explain the conversion of A-WEB into an international organization.

9. Attendance at the 4th Annual Conference of African Union EMBs

November 9th to 10th, A-WEB attended the 4th Annual Conference of African Union EMBs held at Kigali, Rwanda where participants shared the understanding that young voters held the key to the future of Africa in terms of demographics and discussed effective ways to encourage more young people to participate in election and politics in Africa.

10. Attendance at the 15th International Electoral Affairs Symposium

From December 3rd to 5th, A-WEB attended the 15th International Electoral Affairs Symposium held at the Dead Sea, Jordan to define the role of EMBs in rebuilding democracy and gaining the trust of voters, explain strategies to build the electoral capacity of EMBs, and share best practices. In particular, the symposium served as a viable platform where participants had in-depth discussions on the role of social media in managing threats and opportunities in the digital era and methods to counter cyber threats during the course of election.

Attendance at International Conferences

1. Presentation at the Conference in Celebration of India's National Voters' Day

On January 24th, a seminar was organized and hosted by CENI in New Delhi under the theme of "Empowerment Strategy for Future Young Voters" to share knowledge on how to boost the voting rate of future voters and effectively develop voter education programs befitting the needs of varied ages and to introduce best practices.

2. Presentation at the Conference of Arab EMBs

From February 8th to 9th, A-WEB attended a conference held at Tunis, Tunisia, under the theme of "the Independence of Arab EMBs: Practice and Theory" to share each electoral commission's insightful cases on how to ensure the administrative and financial independence of EMBs and to deliver presentations on how to step up the independence of EMBs and election-related cooperative bodies of non-Arabic regions.

3. Forum of Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA)

On February 20th, A-WEB attended a forum on "Electoral Inclusiveness and Gender Mainstreaming" held in the Philippines to hear cases on affirmative action for women in Asia in terms of electoral and political participation. Also, A-WEB participated in the General Assembly of AAEA as an observer.

4. Presentation at the 4th Conference on Electoral Transparency Enhancement

The Conference on Electoral Transparency Enhancement was co-hosted by NDI and the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia. From June 29th to 30th, the Secretariat attended the 4th Dialogue on Electoral Transparency Enhancement - Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) to introduce the projects of A-WEB and discuss with participating agencies about how to facilitate a dialogue between EMBs and civic groups for mutual cooperation.

5. Presentation at the Annual Conference of International Association of Government Officials

From July 10th to 12th, the Secretariat attended the Annual Conference of International Civil Service Commission held at Florida, U.S., to introduce A-WEB's projects and brief on the Presidential Election conducted in May 2017 in Korea (the host country for the Secretariat).

6. International Conference Workshop of India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)

From July 24th to 25th, A-WEB attended the workshop of IIIDEM where participants agreed to adopt the New Delhi Declaration in order to prioritize care for the underprivileged when planning for and setting the focus of international training programs and curriculums.

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Signing of MOUs

A-WEB has signed MOUs with international organizations across the world to boost cooperation such as discovery of partnership project opportunities on electoral management, capacity building for EMBs, election visitor programs (EVPs), joint research on election, hosting of seminars, etc.

In 2017, A-WEB signed MOUs with the following 11 organizations:

MOU Partner Date Detail

MOU Partner

1 Arab EMBs Feb 7th • Promotion of mutual cooperation and joint programs

2Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan

Mar 20th

• Co-hosting of workshops, focus-group discussions and seminars• Implementation of capacity building program for effective electoral management• Reinforcement of capacity in the area of information, communications and other electoral technologies

3International Foundation forElectoral Systems (IFES)

Jun 19th • Promotion of mutual cooperation and discovery of opportunities for joint projects & fundraising

4University of South Africa (UNISA)

Nov 27th • Joint planning for training programs and co-hosting of annual conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

Project Recipient

5The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Albania

Jan 1st

• Support for establishment of voter registration system • Capacity building program for electoral officials • Cooperation for electoral system enhancement

6The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE)of Tunisia

Feb 7th

• Co-hosting of workshops, focus-group discussions, and seminars• Capacity building program for ISIE officials on effective electoral management • Reinforcement of capacity in the area of information, communications and other electoral technologies

7The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC)of Iraq

Feb 7th

• Introduction of an electronic voting & counting system • Capacity building for the expertise of IHEC officials• Advancement of cooperation in other areas

8The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of Guinea

Feb 27th

• Sharing of knowledge & experience on organizational and technological development of electoral process• Sharing of information, data, and expertise, capacity building for CENI officials, and relationship building with other EMBs• Creation/distribution of materials on enhancement of electoral schemes, voting technologies, and voter education & awareness

9The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia

Aug 25th

• Cooperation for enhancement of ICT-powered counting process• Capacity building program for CEC officials designed to ensure effective electoral ICT management • Advancement of other areas of cooperation

10The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Sep 1st• Capacity building for ECB officials• Support for the formulation of strategies for ECB electoral system optimization

11The Election Commission of Bangladesh (ECB)

Sep 1st

• Reinforcement of capacity in the area of information, communications, and other electoral technologies• Capacity building program for ECB's officials designed to ensure effective electoral ICT management

MOU with Arab EMBs

MOU with IEC of Afghanistan

MOU with IHEC of Iraq

MOU with ISIE of Tunisia

MOU with CENI of Guinea (Feb 27th)


2017 A-WEB Financial Report2. 2017 Expenditure per Project

(Unit: KRW)

(Unit: KRW)

Project Expenditure Note

Total 7,646,583,307

General & Admin Expense of ODA Project 1,383,828,136

ODA Foundation Project 1,419,137,779

Support for Free, Fair Electoral Management 352,143,528

Capacity Building for EMBs 591,789,773

Vote Casting & Counting Advancement of the Republic of Congo 916,703,404

Support for Advancement of El Salvador's Electoral ICT Management 1,754,940,136

Capacity Building for Fiji's Electoral Management via Advancement of Vote Casting & Counting

802,871,508

Capacity Building for Ecuador's CNE 129,540,732

Support for Uzbekistan's Electoral ICT Capacity Building 295,583,311

3. Other Financial Statements

A. In March 2017, USD 12,000 was incurred by the 5th Executive Board Meeting of A-WEB. The expense was covered by the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) of El Salvador.

B. In August 2017, USD 141,242 was incurred by the 3rd General Assembly and the International Conference of A-WEB held in Romania. The expense was covered by the Permanent Electoral Authority (PEA) of Romania.

C. KOICA’s Budget on “RTS-1000 Transmitter Supply Project for Ecuador”

D. In-kind Donation: The labor cost, the rental fee for the Secretariat's office space, etc. have been covered by the government of ROK. This amount is not included in the financial statement on revenues and expenditure herein.

E. The operational budget for A-WEB's election visitor programs (EVPs) was spent by the following invited organizations.

Item Amount

Revenue Expenditure

Project Budget 1,446,000,000

AmountSpent

2016 1,024,436,329

2017 398,391,307

Balance 23,172,364

Invited Organization for EVP Participation Expenditure Note

Total $40,460.73

EVO of Presidential and General Elections of EcuadorConsejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)

$30,457.30

EVP Participants on Presidential Election in the Republic of KyrgyzstanThe Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan

$5,999.00

EVP Participants on Election of Court JudgesTSE of Bolivia

$4,004.43

Revenue

Expenditure

1. Financial Statement on Auditory Report

The 2017 budget of A-WEB is comprised of the state subsidy from the Republic of Korea (ROK)

Cash: The gross cash revenues in 2017 combine KRW 7,948,000,000 (ROK’s subsidy)

As for the gross expenditure in 2016, KRW 7,646,583,307 was spent from ROK’s state subsidy. The remaining balance was returned to the government of ROK.

ODA Foundation Project

Support for Free, Fair Electoral Management

Capacity Building for EMBs

Vote Casting & Counting Advancement of the Republic of Congo

Support for Advancement of El Salvador's Electoral ICT Management

Expenditure

KRW7,646,583,307

Capacity Building for Fiji's Electoral Management via Advancement of Vote Casting & Counting

Capacity Building for Ecuador's CNE

Support for Uzbekistan's Electoral ICT Capacity Building

General & Admin Expense of ODA Project

2017



Paul DeGregorio is a respected international election expert who has served as a senior advisor to A-WEB since 2014 and strongly supported its formation. He is a former Executive Vice President of IFES and chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

Expanded Training : Education, capacity development and best practice sharing should always be at the core of what A-WEB seeks and what it accomplishes for its members. Details still matter. While in-house training has proven to be a great success, it may be time to consider webinars, online training and other methods that can promote and facilitate training goals for its members.

Expansion and greater use of partners : A-WEB partners can be a strong asset to the organization in leveraging its resources and reach. Opportunities for joint projects and proposals should be sought and encouraged. When considering working with an EMB in a country with a history of setbacks in democratic governance and elections, A-WEB should confer with partners and donors before it moves forward with unilateral activity. Partnerships are at their best when leveraging information and resources to achieve common objectives.

Respect for regional institutions : A-WEB was created with the strong support of regional organizations that represent election officials. A-WEB should continue to build on that support by working with such organizations to showcase A-WEB’s work and provide training, shared projects and other resources to support these partners.

Promote technology, but not any particular method or solution : Supporting the use of technology to make elections more efficient and provide increased access for voters to encourage greater participation has been a core strength of A-WEB’s work. The focus on IT and particularly the training of IT managers in the field of elections has been a valuable asset. At the same time, A-WEB must approach this by not appearing to promote a particular brand or promoting technology to countries that may not be ready for such modernization due to cultural issues or a history of corruption.

Modern technology faces modern threats. While the use of technology in elections at an all-time high, questions are increasingly raised about the vulnerabilities of technology, particularly in the area of cybersecurity. Election officials from small, emerging democracies as well as large, established democracies are confronted with outside actors who seek to disrupt elections by sinister means and sow seeds of distrust. Since the mission of A-WEB is one of instilling trust in elections, this is an issue that it must focus upon so that its members can use best practice techniques and methods to prevent and deal with cyber and other security threats.

Listening. Learning. Leveraging : One of the greatest strengths of A-WEB is the diversity it brings to the table—a diversity few election official organizations can match. Listening and learning is a key asset and resource for all members. Levering resources and partnerships can expand the reach of A-WEB in serving its members. While changes in A-WEB’s charter should always be considered to streamline efficiencies and enhance the mission, they should always be fully debated and transparent in a way that encourages consensus and positive action. The original A-WEB executive board and officers brought great leadership and direction for the first few years of the organization and led it on a path to success. The infusion of new members—including new board members—at the 2017 General Assembly in Romania will bring a new energy and critical analysis to the mission and direction of A-WEB. After nearly five years A-WEB is now at a crossroads for its future. 2018 will be a year of challenge but also opportunity. It is my hope that A-WEB will use those opportunities to continue to serve its members and the world with distinction to make democracy grow for all.

Special Contribution by Paul Degregorio

Over the past five years it has been an honor serving as a senior advisor to A-WEB and participate in training sessions, observation missions, board meetings, two general assemblies and facilitating discussions with A-WEB partners. I have witnessed A-WEB’s effectiveness up close and personal, and know it has made the world a better place and given millions of people from around the world the opportunity to select their leaders in a free and fair manner, and determine their own destiny in the process.

It is clear that A-WEB has succeeded because of the generosity of its donors and members and--most of all--due to its dedicated professional staff led by visionary Secretary General Yong-Hi Kim, who has crisscrossed the globe and worked tirelessly every single day for that success.

There have been tremendous achievements in five short years. The cornerstone principles of independence, integrity, transparency, and professionalism have been taught to thousands of election officials from every corner of the world.

The increasing diversity, experience, and talent of A-WEB staff, including bringing in experts and new ideas from a wealth of countries has provided more efficiencies and greater expertise and experience to deliver the mission of A-WEB to its members.

To be sure, there have been great challenges. Demand for assistance and capacity development has been greater than what the budget and personnel can deliver. Political and other changes in countries has also hampered progress. A changeover in election officials can increase the need for more training, but also allow for new ideas and a change in direction for A-WEB priorities in certain countries or regions.

A-WEB’s election observation missions have allowed members to learn from others, but also to share their analysis and constructive ideas on how countries can improve the way they serve voters.

Looking to the future, there are issues A-WEB can consider as it moves forward to fulfill its core mission while adapting to new challenges and opportunities.

A Reflection for the Future


78 PortugalNational Electoral Commission

79 Puerto RicoState Elections Commission

80 RomaniaPermanent Electoral Authority

81 RussiaCentral Election Commission

82 RwandaNational Electoral Commission

83 Saint LuciaElectoral Commission

84 SamoaOffice of the Electoral Commissioner

85 São Tomé and PríncipeNational Electoral Commission

86 SenegalAutonomous National Electoral Commission

87 SerbiaRepublic Electoral Commission

88 Sierra LeoneNational Electoral Commission

67 NicaraguaSupreme Electoral Tribunal

68 NigeriaIndependent National Electoral Commission

69 PakistanElection Commission

70 PalestineCentral Elections Commission

71 PanamaElectoral Tribunal

72 Papua New GuineaElectoral Commission

73 ParaguaySupreme Electoral Tribunal

74 PeruNational Electoral Tribunal

75 PeruNational Registry of Identification and Civil Status

76 PhilippinesCommission on Elections

77 PolandNational Electoral Commission

56 LibyaHigh National Elections Commission

57 MadagascarIndependent National Electoral Commission for The Transition

58 MalawiElectoral Commission

59 MaldivesElections Commission

60 MaliNational Independent Election Commission

61 MaliTerritorial Administration

62 MexicoFederal Electoral Institute

63 MoldovaCentral Electoral Commission

64 MongoliaGeneral Election Commission

65 MozambiqueNational Election Commission

66 MyanmarUnion Election Commission

89 SomaliaNational Independent Electoral Commission

90 South AfricaElectoral Commission

91 South SudanNational Elections Commission

92 Sri LankaDepartment of Elections

93 SurinameIndependent Electoral Council

94 Taiwan, R.O.CCentral Election Commission

95 TanzaniaZanzibar Electoral Commission

96 TanzaniaNational Electoral Commission

97 ThailandElection Commission

98 Timor-LesteNational Electoral Commission

99 TogoIndependent National Electoral Commission

100 TongaElectoral Commission

101 Trinidad and TobagoElections and Boundaries Commission

102 TunisiaIndependent High Authority for Elections

103 TurkeySupreme Electoral Council

104 UgandaElectoral Commission

105 UzbekistanCentral Election Commission

106 VanuatuElectoral Office

107 VenezuelaNational Electoral Council

108 YemenSupreme Commission for Elections and Referendum

109 ZambiaElectoral Commission

Europe

Africa

Asia

Oceania

Poland

Turkey

France

Libya

Mali

NigeriaEthiopia

Djibouti

KenyaUganda

Tanzania

DemocraticRepublicof the Congo

Gabon

Cameroon

SenegalGambia BurkinaFaso

Sierra Leone

GhanaTogo

BeninRepublic of Cote d'Ivoire

Sao Tome and Principe

Guinea

RwandaBurundi

SouthSudan

Angola MozambiqueZambia

Malawi

Madagascar

Republic of South Africa

EgyptIndia

Mongolia

Russia

Kazakhstan

Portugal

Tunisia

Latvia

Belarus

MoldovaRomaniaSlovenia

Croatia

SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina

Albania

BulgariaGeorgia

Iraq

Republic of theUnion of Myanmar

Taiwan

Republicof Korea

Philippines

Vanuatu

IndonesiaTimor Leste

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Australia

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan

Pakistan

Yemen

Uzbekistan

Palestine

Lebanon

Kosovo

Maldives

North America

South AmericaBrazil

Argentina

Canada

U.S.A

Mexico

ColombiaEcuador

Bahamas

Dominican Republic

HaitiJamaica

GuatemalaEl Salvador Nicaragua

Guyana

Costa Rica Panama

Puerto Rico

Trinidad and TobagoBarbadosSaint LuciaCommonwealth of DominicaAntigua and Barbuda

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Peru

Paraguay

BoliviaFiji Tonga

Samoa

Republic of Suriname

1 AfghanistanIndependent Election Commission

2 AlbaniaCentral Election Commission

3 AngolaNational Electoral Commission

4 ArgentinaElection Department, Ministry of Home Affairs

5 AustraliaAustralian Electoral Commission

6 BahamasParliamentary Registration Department

7 BangladeshElection Commission

8 BarbadosElectoral and Boundaries Commission

9BelarusThe Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus on Elections and Holding Republican Referenda

10 BeninAutonomous National Electoral Commission

11 BhutanElection Commission

23 Cote d’IvoireIndependent Electoral Commission

24 CroatiaState Electoral Commission

25 DjiboutiElection Department, Ministry of Interior

26 DominicaElectoral Commission

27 Dominican RepublicCentral Electoral Board

28 Dominican RepublicSupreme Electoral Tribunal

29 Democratic Republic of the CongoIndependent National Electoral Commission

30 EcuadorNational Electoral Council

31 EcuadorElectoral Dispute Court

32 EgyptHigh Elections Commission

33 El SalvadorSupreme Electoral Tribunal

12 BoliviaElectoral Supreme Court

13 Bosnia and HerzegovinaCentral Election Commission

14 BrazilSuperior Electoral Court

15 BulgariaCentral Election Commission

16 Burkina FasoIndependent National Electoral Commission

17 BurundiNational Independent Electoral Commission

18 CameroonElections Cameroon

19 CanadaElections Canada

20 ColombiaNational Civil Registry

21 ColombiaNational Electoral Council

22 Costa RicaSupreme Electoral Court

34 EthiopiaNational Electoral Board

35 FijiFijian Elections Office

36 FranceConstitutional Council

37 GabonGeneral Elections Commission

38 GambiaIndependent Electoral Commissions

39 GeorgiaCentral Election Commission

40 GhanaElectoral Commission

41 GuatemalaSupreme Electoral Tribunal

42 GuineaIndependent National Electoral Commission

43 GuyanaAssociation of Caribbean Electoral Organizations

44 HaitiPermanent Electoral Council

45 IndiaElection Commission

46 IndonesiaGeneral Elections Commission

47 IraqThe Independent High Electoral Commission

48 JamaicaElectoral Commission

49 KazakhstanCentral Election Commission

50 KenyaIndependent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

51 KoreaNational Election Commission

52 KosovoCentral Election Commission

53 KyrgyzstanCentral Commission for Elections and Referenda

54 LatviaCentral Election Commission

55 LebanonMinistry of Interior and Municipalities

Europe

Africa

Asia

Oceania

Poland

Turkey

France

Libya

Mali

NigeriaEthiopia

Djibouti

KenyaUganda

Tanzania

DemocraticRepublicof the Congo

Gabon

Cameroon

SenegalGambia BurkinaFaso

Sierra Leone

GhanaTogo

BeninRepublic of Cote d'Ivoire

Sao Tome and Principe

Guinea

RwandaBurundi

SouthSudan

Angola MozambiqueZambia

Malawi

Madagascar

Republic of South Africa

EgyptIndia

Mongolia

Russia

Kazakhstan

Portugal

Tunisia

Latvia

Belarus

MoldovaRomaniaSlovenia

Croatia

SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina

Albania

BulgariaGeorgia

Iraq

Republic of theUnion of Myanmar

Taiwan

Republicof Korea

Philippines

Vanuatu

IndonesiaTimor Leste

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Australia

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan

Pakistan

Yemen

Uzbekistan

Palestine

Lebanon

Kosovo

Maldives

North America

South AmericaBrazil

Argentina

Canada

U.S.A

Mexico

ColombiaEcuador

Bahamas

Dominican Republic

HaitiJamaica

GuatemalaEl Salvador Nicaragua

Guyana

Costa Rica Panama

Puerto Rico

Trinidad and TobagoBarbadosSaint LuciaCommonwealth of DominicaAntigua and Barbuda

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Peru

Paraguay

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Samoa

Republic of Suriname

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