Election Statements

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NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Benin Highlights Importance of Continued Democratic Strengthening

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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.

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NDI Mission Congratulates Moldovans on their Commitment to Democratic Principles Through Peaceful and Orderly Elections

CHISINAU- The National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) technical assessment mission to the November 3 presidential runoff congratulates the Moldovan people on their commitment to democratic principles demonstrated by a peaceful and orderly electoral process.

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NDI Presents Preliminary Statement on Georgian Elections and Finds Pre-Election Period Flawed

  • The delegation calls on the Government to Embrace Political Pluralism

TBILISI- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) international election observation mission (IEOM) deployed to the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia presented its preliminary findings and recommendations today.

NDI International Election Observer Mission Presents Initial Findings and Recommendations Following the Elections in Moldova

CHISINAU - The National Democratic Institute’s international election observation mission (IEOM) in Moldova presented its initial findings and recommendations after the October 20 presidential election and constitutional referendum.

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NDI Concludes Pre-Election Assessment Mission and Presents Recommendations Ahead of Moldova’s 2024 Presidential Elections and Referendum on European Integration

Chisinau, Moldova - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed its Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Moldova from September 2 to 6, 2024 in advance of the presidential election and a constitutional referendum on European integration to be held on October 20, 2024. The delegation presented its findings and recommendations today.

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NDI/IRI Technical Assessment Mission Releases Final Report on the 2024 Bangladesh Elections

Washington, D.C.- The joint National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) deployed to Bangladesh to monitor potential electoral violence conditions before, during, and after the country’s January 7, 2024 parliamentary elections released its final report today.

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NDI Concludes First Pre-Election Assessment Mission in Georgia and Presents Recommendations Ahead of October 26 Elections

Tbilisi, Georgia - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed the first of two pre-election assessment missions (PEAM) to Georgia from February 19 to 25, 2024 in advance of the parliamentary elections to be held on October 26, 2024.

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Upcoming Elections a Litmus Test for Bangladesh Democracy

NDI and IRI Release PEAM Recommendations

Dhaka, Bangladesh – From October 8 to 11, 2023, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed a bipartisan, international delegation to provide an independent and impartial assessment of electoral preparations in advance of Bangladesh's upcoming 12th Parliamentary Elections; examine factors that could affect the integrity and vi

NDI expresses support for the PRVT methodology used in Sierra Leone

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has been closely following the post-election environment in Sierra Leone and the views and reactions to the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT, previously known as PVT) methodology used by National Elections Watch (NEW) for the 2023 elections. Specifically, some commentators alleged that NEW’s PRVT failed to “meet NDI standards” on this methodology.

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