Election Statements

Statement of the NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Liberia's 2017 Presidential and Legislative Elections | February 20-24, 2017

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed an international delegation to Liberia from February 20 - 24, 2017. The purpose of the mission was to assess preparations for Liberia’s October 2017 elections, including the ongoing voter registration process, and to support Liberia’s efforts to conduct peaceful, credible polls. This mission is the first activity in NDI’s comprehensive international election observation.

Statement from NDI on Health of Russian Political Activist, Vladimir Kara-Murza

The National Democratic Institute is deeply concerned about the health of the prominent Russian political activist, Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been hospitalized in Moscow, and expresses its hope that he will receive the highest-quality medical care available.

NDI IOM Preliminary Statement - Ghana Dec 9 2016

Accra - This preliminary statement is offered by the international observer delegation fielded by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to Ghana’s December 7, 2016, presidential and legislative elections. The 30-person delegation with members from 14 countries was co-led by: Johnnie Carson, senior advisor to the president of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), member of the NDI board of directors, and former U.S.

JOINT PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS IN GHANA

Five international election observation missions are in Ghana for the December 7, 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections: the African Union (AU), Commonwealth, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU) and National Democratic Institute (NDI).

Today the heads of these missions put out a joint statement calling for peaceful elections and reiterating their commitment to the democratic process in Ghana.

Final Report of the National Democratic Institute on Georgia's October 2016 Parliamentary Elections

Georgia’s October 2016 parliamentary elections were characterized by an open political environment, a competitive campaign, overall results that were validated by credible observers, and some underlying problems that need concerted attention. NDI's final report draws attention to a set of recommendations that, if pursued, could contribute to greater public confidence in the approaching local and presidential elections.

NDI & IRI International Election Observation Mission

This statement is offered by a delegation organized jointly by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The delegation visited Ghana from August 8 to 12, 2016. The purpose of the mission was to support Ghana’s efforts to conduct peaceful and credible elections in 2016. The delegation’s specific goals were to:

NDI Recommendations in Advance of Georgia's Rerun and Runoff Elections

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is publishing recommendations ahead of Georgia's rerun and runoff elections. According to the statement most voters were able to cast their ballots freely in Georgia’s October 8 parliamentary elections and the results appeared to reflect their will. The elections and their immediate aftermath highlighted a number of underlying problems, however, which have contributed to speculation, confusion, and mistrust. If unaddressed, these issues could detract from the credibility of future elections as well as the legitimacy of the mandate of the next parliament and government. As Georgia prepares for four rerun elections on October 22 and 50 runoffs on October 30, leaders from the government, election administration, law enforcement, political parties, and civil society will need to devote their combined authority and resources to addressing these concerns.

Statement of the NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to the 2016 Ghana Presidential AND Parliamentary Elections - October 17 – 21, 2016

Accra, October 21, 2016 – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed an international delegation to Ghana from October 17 to 21, 2016. The purpose of the mission was to assess preparations for the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections and support Ghana’s efforts to conduct credible and peaceful polls. The delegation’s work builds on an earlier joint assessment mission conducted by NDI in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI) in August 2016.

Statement of the NDI International Observation Mission to Georgia's October 8, 2016 Parliamentary Elections

Tbilisi, Georgia

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Statement of NDI Pre-Election Delegation to 2016 West Bank and Gaza Local Elections

On September 8, the Palestinian High Court ordered the suspension of elections in the West Bank and Gaza scheduled for October 8. The elections would have been the first democratic contest in both territories since those for the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006. The court ruled that the polls cannot take place due to disputes over candidate lists and the inability of elections to be administered in Jerusalem.