Election Observation
AFDES documents electoral processes as complete political and social systems—before, during, and after election day.
Every mission becomes a documented case.
Each observation brings together the election itself, the country’s political and sociocultural environment, the legal framework, field findings, public documents, analysis, videos, and recommendations.
The archive is organized by mission—not only by country—so repeated elections in the same country can be studied independently and compared over time.
Election Observation Cases
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The full electoral cycle
AFDES connects institutional procedure with the political, cultural, and social environment in which an election takes place.
Pre-Election Environment
Registration, campaign conditions, political competition, media access, public trust, and civic space.
Election Administration
Legal framework, electoral authorities, logistics, technology, transparency, and procedural safeguards.
Election Day & Counting
Opening, voting, access, security, incidents, counting, tabulation, and publication of results.
Post-Election Process
Disputes, remedies, certification, political response, implementation, and reform priorities.
How each case is built
Country Research
Political history, institutions, electoral design, party competition, social context, media, and public opinion.
Field Observation
Structured observation, interviews, documentary review, locations visited, and verified incident records.
Evidence Archive
Reports, legal texts, analysis, timelines, videos, findings, recommendations, and revision history.
Public Reporting
Clear findings, stated limitations, stable documents, and reform-oriented recommendations.