Vision: Democracy for a better future.
Mission: Together, we build resilient democracies that deliver for all.

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions.

As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by:
 
--Providing technical assistance to election officials
--Empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process
--Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle
 
Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Anthony Banbury

Salfo Ouahi Koanda

Robert Saulanga

Babatunde Salami

Corwin Hunte

Chad Vickery

Erica Shein

Trent Nichols

Andrew Kolb

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