Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy

The Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy can facilitate assistance for heads of election management bodies using distinguished and experienced former electoral commissioners from Africa, Australia, India and the UK. The type of assistance available is flexible and will be structured to meet the needs of the election management body. Assistance can include, for example, desk top review of documents such as strategic plans or, in a small number of cases each year an in-person visit to the election management body. Visits to an election management body will only occur at the invitation of the election management body and will, subject to resources, be supported by the Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy. Any reports and advice will be strictly confidential and made only to the head of the election management body concerned. Experience suggests that where a Commissioner identifies that such peer support might be helpful, it will have the greatest impact if it takes place in good time, well before elections are under way.

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A Commissioner can make contact with the Cambridge Secretariat to enquire about assistance.

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