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2. Risk-Limiting Audits: A Guide for Election Observation Efforts
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 06-2022
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- The risk-limiting audit (RLA) is a statistical technique for limiting the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome — that is, the risk that the apparent winner did not in fact receive the most votes. A random sample of paper ballots is visually checked by auditors, and the results are compared with the outcome reported by the tabulator/scanner equipment. If there is sufficiently strong statistical evidence based on this sample that the reported outcome was correct, the audit stops and the tabulated result is confirmed. If evidence from the sample is inconclusive, another sample is drawn, potentially progressing all the way to a full hand recount. The RLA thus either confirms the reported outcome or corrects it.
- Topic:
- Elections, Election watch, Election Observation, and Audit
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
3. Finding Firmer Ground: The Role of Civil Society and NGOs in U.S.-China Relations
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 02-2021
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This report looks back with respect and admiration on the decision of America’s and China’s leaders to restore normal diplomatic relations after a 30-year hiatus that witnessed war, economic isolation, and the bitter evaporation of long-standing contacts between the American and Chinese people. Its recommendations seek to contribute to an updated vision of U.S. engagement across the next century.
- Topic:
- Diplomacy, International Cooperation, Bilateral Relations, Hegemony, Conflict, Peace, and Rivalry
- Political Geography:
- China, Asia, North America, and United States of America
4. The Carter-Baker Commission: 16 Years Later
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 10-2021
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- We have long admired the wisdom and sage approaches that President Jimmy Carter and Secretary James A. Baker, III, have exhibited throughout their careers in public service. Understanding that the delicate balance of our democracy pivots on a fulcrum of support for public projects and policy, they have consistently emphasized strategies designed to achieve key objectives and gain support from both sides of the political aisle.
- Topic:
- Democracy, Leadership, Public Service, and Partisanship
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America
5. Exploring Women’s Participation in Political Life in Tunisia With a Focus on the 2019 Elections
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 10-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This report details the research methodology and approach in assessing the status of women and barriers to their participation in various aspects of the electoral process and as stakeholders. It presents key findings and offers recommendations to all stakeholders to increase women’s full political participation in future elections.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Gender Issues, Governance, Women, Democracy, Transition, Equality, and Partisanship
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Tunisia
6. The Georgia Risk-Limiting Audit/Hand Tally: A Carter Center Observation Report
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Following the November 2020 election, Georgia conducted a risk-limiting audit (RLA) of the presidential race. This audit constituted the largest hand tally of an election race in U.S. history. The Carter Center, which has observed more than 110 elections in 39 countries, was the only nonpartisan organization credentialed by the Office of the Secretary of State to provide an impartial assessment of the implementation of the audit process. The Center had the same access provided to the political party monitors who were present throughout the state. In deploying independent monitors to observe the Georgia RLA, The Carter Center hoped to bolster voter confidence in Georgia’s electoral process by assessing the state’s efforts to improve the transparency of its elections.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Elections, Voting, Participation, Election Dispute, and Audit
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America
7. An Implementation Guide for National Human Rights Institutions
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets peace, justice and strong institutions as goals for the international community to work toward, along with participatory decision-making at all levels and equal representation and participation of women in public affairs (Goals 5.5 and 16.7).1 The Human Rights Council stressed “the critical importance of equal and effective participation in political and public affairs for democracy, the rule of law, social inclusion, economic development and advancing gender equality, and for the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.” 2 As part of their broad mandate to protect and promote human rights, national human rights institutions (NHRIs) have a key role to play in protecting and promoting the right to participate in public affairs.
- Topic:
- Human Rights and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
8. A Guide to Election Observer Policies in the United States
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Election observation is the process by which parties, candidates, citizen groups or independent organizations deploy observers to witness the electoral process. Different types of observers have very different goals for watching an election. While observers from political parties seek to ensure that election administration does not disadvantage their campaigns, nonpartisan observers focus on checking compliance with election administration regulations. Credible nonpartisan observers are interested in promoting integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the electoral process and have no stake in the political outcome.During contentious or highly competitive elections, impartial observation can provide an important avenue for reliable feedback about which aspects of an election went well and what parts could improve
- Topic:
- International Affairs and Democracy
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
9. Broadening Participation of Women of Ethnic Political Parties in the Peace Process
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This report identifies a large array of needs that still require to be addressed to ensure greater inclusion of women’s and civilian voices in the Myanmar peace process. It also adds to the limited public information on the ethnic political parties, their structures, strategies, visions of the peace process, and the role they play or could play in peace talks. The findings and conclusions provide a unique platform for future programming in support of women’s participation in the peace process, as well as a better understanding of the ethnic political parties of Myanmar.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Gender Issues, Women, Ethnicity, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Asia, Burma, and Myanmar