Election Statements

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Preliminary Statement of the Joint NDI/IRI International Observer Mission to Nigeria's March 9 Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly Elections

This preliminary statement is offered by the international observation mission of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to Nigeria’s March 9, 2019 gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections. The 20-person mission, with members from 11 countries, was co-led by Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa (NDI); and John Tomaszewski, Regional Director for Africa (IRI). The mission visited Nigeria from March 4 - 11, 2019, and deployed 10 observer teams to 10 states covering all six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IRI/NDI deployment for the March 9 elections underscores the significance of the state level polls for the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria. 

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Preliminary Statement of the Joint NDI/IRI International Observer Mission to Nigeria's February 23 Presidential and Legislative Elections

This preliminary statement is offered by the international observation mission of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to Nigeria’s February 23, 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections. The 40-person mission, with members from 19 countries, was co-led by: former Vice President of The Gambia, H.E. Fatoumata Tambajang; NDI President, Ambassador Derek Mitchell; and IRI President, Dr. Daniel Twining.

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Statement of the Third Joint NDI/IRI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Nigeria

From December 14-19, 2018, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted a third pre-election assessment mission as part of their joint observation of Nigeria’s 2019 general elections.

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Statement of the National Democratic Institute's Pre-Election Delegation to Moldova

This statement is offered by an international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

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NDI Press Conference in Georgia

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE ON THE SECOND ROUND OF GEORGIA’S 2018 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

This statement is offered by a delegation of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) that analyzed the second round of Georgia’s presidential election on November 28, 2018.

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Statement of the National Democratic Institute and European Parliament Pre-Election Delegation to Ukraine

This statement is offered by a joint international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the European Parliament.

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Statement of the NDI International Observation Mission to Georgia's October 28 Presidential Election

This preliminary statement is offered by the National Democratic Institute election observer delegation to Georgia’s October 28, 2018 presidential election.

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ZIEOM Press Conference

Final Report on 2018 Zimbabwe Harmonized Elections: Relative Improvements Insufficient to Establish Broad Confidence in Electoral Process

The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized the Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) for the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections (referred to locally as “harmonized” elections).

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Statement of NDI's Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Bangladesh's 2018 Parliamentary Elections

This statement (Download PDF) is offered by an international pre-election delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

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Party agents in a polling station in Harare, with their observation materials, notebooks and identifying accreditation, watch on as citizens vote the July 30th elections in Zimbabwe.

NDI/IRI 2018 Zimbabwe Observer Delegation Issues Post-Election Preliminary Statement

This Preliminary Statement is offered by the joint International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) to the 2018 harmonized elections. The election is presently incomplete; the ZIEOM will, therefore, continue its observation and may issue further statements as warranted.

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