Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 14–19, 2026, to assess the electoral environment in advance of the country’s general elections scheduled for October 4, 2026.
Lusaka, Zambia – A pre-election assessment mission deployed to Zambia by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) presented its findings and recommendations ahead of the country’s August 13, 2026, general elections.
Lusaka, Zambia - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is deploying a pre-election assessment mission to Zambia from April 25-30 in the lead-up to the August 2026 general elections.
The delegation will assess the political environment and administrative preparations for the elections and offer practical recommendations to stakeholders on measures to be taken ahead of the polls to enhance the credibility, transparency, and participation in the process.
Cotonou, Benin – A pre-election assessment mission deployed by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and co-led by H.E. Jorge Carlos Fonseca, former president of Cabo Verde, and H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza, former head of state of the transition government of the Central African Republic, visited Benin ahead of the April 12, 2026, presidential election.
Cotonou, Benin – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a pre-election assessment mission to Benin from February 16-20 in the lead up to the April 2026 presidential election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM), in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), today launched the first ever Report on the Global State of Nonpartisan Citizen Election Observers’ Rights, an assessment of the threats facing election observers worldwide. Elections are a cornerstone of democratic governance and a prerequisite for long-term stability and development.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) expresses its profound concern over the rising incidence of acts to intimidate, threaten or constrain citizen election observers, who protect the fundamental right to vote. In particular, NDI condemns the detention of Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) last night presented the 2025 Madeleine K. Albright Democracy Award, the Institute’s highest honor, to Chisankho Watch of Malawi and Ms. Nino Dolidze of Georgia, for their exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to protecting citizens’ right to vote and confidence in their elections. The Award recognizes those who defend freedom and democratic values, even at great personal risk.
