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Five years ago, IFES released "Standards, Techniques and Resources for Investigating Disputes in Elections" (STRIDE). This quickly emerged as THE definitive guide to investigating election disputes. In five short years, the landscape has changed radically. Elections are more contested. More digital. More vulnerable to hybrid threats. ⚖️ Courts are seeing rising caseloads 💻 Cyber threats and foreign interference are more sophisticated 🗳️ Public trust is harder to earn, and easier to lose Yet one thing remains constant: credible, timely investigations are essential to election integrity and the rule of law. 📢 This month, IFES has launched a new report that builds on STRIDE. Author Regina Waugh tackles these emerging challenges head-on: → How technology is enabling new forms of electoral violations → How disinformation and illicit finance are reshaping the risk environment → How investigators, EMBs, and courts are adapting in real time This new report doesn’t replace STRIDE. It extends it for a more complex era. 👉 Download today and read the report to explore what’s changing—and what must come next. Link in comments. ⤵️ Because accountability in elections is never optional. It’s foundational. #Democracy #Elections #RuleOfLaw #ElectionIntegrity

Electoral integrity is built long before election day. 🇲🇪Today in Podgorica, Montenegro, IFES partnered with the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption to convene a multi-stakeholder roundtable on strengthening oversight of political finance. Together with political parties, institutions, civil society, and the media, IFES presented new tools, procedures, and monitoring approaches developed over the past year to improve clarity, consistency, and enforcement in political financing. By strengthening rules, refining procedures, and enhancing institutional coordination now, partners in Montenegro are strengthening the foundation for public trust in elections in 2027. ➡️ Transparency and accountability are the foundation of trust. ➡️ Trust is the foundation of democracy. We are proud to support partners who are working long before Election Day to ensure that every voter can have confidence in the process. Tremendous thanks to Ambassador Dawn McKen for her opening remarks and to @UKinMontenegro for their support for this important work. #Democracy #Elections #Transparency #Governance #PoliticalFinance

IFES is at the #COSP11 for the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Qatar! We're pleased join 100s of orgs and experts worldwide in endorsing an open letter to delegates calling for a commitment to integrity in the funding of political parties and candidates.

On this Int'l Anti-Corruption Day, IFES celebrates the incredible commitment of all those who work towards clean, transparent electoral processes. If you are at #COSP11, join our co-hosted event “Toward Transparency in Political Funding” on 15 December! #IACD2025

Building democratic culture is the work of every citizen: respectful engagement on issues, and cultivating the practice of peaceful discussion, understanding, collaboration, and action. How do you build democratic culture in your life? #InternationalDemocracyDay2025

Your weekend reading - outgoing IFES Vice President Chad Vickery reflecting on lessons from two decades of dynamic leadership: ifes.org/news/exit-interview…

IFES is proud to be a signatory to the @TheWJP Warsaw Principles for the Rule of Law, which emphasize the necessity of a rule of law culture to ensure that legal norms are implemented, respected, and serve as a check on arbitrary power. Learn more: worldjusticeproject.org/rule…