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Bangladesh
 
5 Oct 2001
Postelection Statement by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Bangladesh Elections, Oct. 5, 2001
When I visited Bangladesh in August, I was impressed with the evenhanded, impartial preparations for the election being made by the caretaker government and the electoral authorities, laying the foundation for free and fair elections.
 
4 Aug 2001
Pre-Election Statement on Bangladesh Elections, Aug. 1, 2001 (PDF)
This statement is offered by the joint National Democratic Institute (NDI)/Carter Center pre-election delegation to Bangladesh's 2001 parliamentary elections.
 
 
China
 
8 Jul 2002
The Carter Center's Yawei Liu Talks About Democratic Elections in China (PDF)
Yawei Liu, Associate Director of the China Village Elections Project of The Carter Center, spoke to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China during a July 8, 2002 Roundtable on Village Elections in China. Read the transcript of his statement.

1 January 2002
Final Report: China Village Elections – 2001 (PDF)
At the invitation of Minister Zeng Jianhui, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the National People's Congress (NPC), former U.S. President Jimmy Carter led a delegation to the People's Republic of China to promote The Carter Center's China Village Election Project, observe a village election in Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangsu Province, and exchange ideas with top Chinese leaders on issues of common concern.

1 Mar 2000
Final Report: China Village Elections – 2000 (PDF)
At the invitation of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), People's Republic of China,
The Carter Center sent a delegation to observe villager committee (VC) elections in
Hebei Province from January 4 to 13, 2000.

1 Mar 1999
Final Report: China Village Elections – 1998 to 1999 (PDF)
This report describes in detail The Carter Center's activities in China from July 1998 to
January 1999 with a focus on the observation of China's village and township elections
and recommendations to improve the quality of those elections.

14 Jan 1999
Postelection Statement on China Township Elections, Jan. 14, 1999
At the invitation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples' Congress (NPC) of the People's Republic of China, an eight-person delegation from The Carter Center observed direct elections for township people's congress (TPC) representatives and indirect elections for township government officials in Chongqing municipality in southwest China between January 8-13, 1999.
 
2 Mar 1998
Final Report: China Village Elections – 1998 (PDF)
At the invitation of the government of the People's Republic of China, The Carter Center sent a delegation to observe village elections in China from March 2-15, 1998. In addition to evaluating nine village elections in Jilin and Liaoning provinces, the nine-person team, led by Carter Center Fellow Dr. Robert Pastor, reached a long-term agreement with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on election-related projects.

Ghana

 
Guatemala
 
30 Dec 2003
Postelection Statement on Guatemala Elections, Dec. 30, 2003
Carter Center representatives observed the second round of national elections in Guatemala on Dec. 28, 2003, in the departments of El Quiché, San Marcos, Totonicapán, Huehuetenango, and Suchitepéquez. The Center congratulates president-elect Oscar Berger and expresses the hope that his government will prioritize full implementation of the 1996 Peace Accords, particularly strengthening the rule of law within the framework of fundamental human rights.

19 Dec 2003
Postelection Statement on Guatemala Elections, Dec. 19, 2003
This is the second statement of the Carter Center's electoral mission in Guatemala since the arrival of the observation team on Oct. 20, 2003.
 
19 Dec 2003
Declaracion post electoral sobre las elecciones en Guatemala, diciembre de 19 del 2003
Este es el segundo informe difundido por la misión electoral del Centro Carter desde la llegada del equipo de observación el 20 de octubre de 2003.
 
3 Nov 2003
Pre-Election Statement on Guatemala Elections, Nov. 3, 2003 (English and Spanish)
A Carter Center election observation team, including four international observers, a human rights expert, and a campaign finance expert, established an office in Guatemala on Oct. 21, 2003, to begin monitoring the Nov. 9 presidential, congressional, and municipal electoral process.
 
 
Guyana
 
10 July 2007
Final Report to the Guyana Elections Commission on the 2006 General and Regional Elections, February 15, 2007 (PDF)
With USAID funding, The Carter Center conducted a targeted observation for Guyana's Aug. 28, 2006, national elections to demonstrate the Center's interest in and support for Guyana's democratization process. The Center also sought to assess the political and electoral environment in Guyana surrounding the 2006 elections in follow-up to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's 2004 visit to Guyana. The 2006 elections marked a historic event in the country as Guyana experienced its most peaceful election in recent history.
 
1 Feb 2002
Final Report:  Observing The 2001 Guyana Elections (PDF)
The electoral process in Guyana has made significant progress since the Carter Center's first involvement in the early 1990s.
 
21 Mar 2001
Postelection Statement on Guyana Elections, March 21, 2001   
On March 20, 2001, the day after the March 19 elections in Guyana, The Carter Center issued a preliminary statement about the electoral process.
 
20 Mar 2001
Postelection Statement on Guyana Elections, March 20, 2001   
The Carter Center would like to commend the Guyanese people for their conduct and participation in yesterday's elections and present this preliminary statement on the electoral process.

15 Mar 1993
Final Report: Observing Guyana's Elections Process, 1990-1992 (PDF)
The Guyanese election of Oct. 5, 1992 is of historic importance for Guyana and for all of Latin America and the Caribbean. For the first time in 28 years, all of the political parties of Guyana and the international observers agreed that the election was free and fair, and a peaceful transfer of power occurred.

 
Haiti
 
1 Mar 1995
Assessment Mission to Haiti, March 1995 (PDF)
Report on the Elections in Haiti, June 25, 1995, by Robert Pastor.
 
1 Jan 1995
Assessment Mission to Haiti, January 1995 (PDF)
Report on the Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government's December 1994 mission to assess Haiti's political and economic climate and to explore opportunities to assist with economic development.

1 May 1991
Final Report: Observing the 1990 Haiti Elections (PDF)
At the invitation of the President of Provisional President Ertha Pascal Trouillot, the Provisional Electoral Council and leaders of the major political parties, The Carter Center's Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government, along with the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), monitored the 1990 elections.

 
Indonesia
 
1 Jun 2005
Final Report:  The Carter Center 2004 Indonesia Elections June 1, 2005 (PDF)
The final report of the Carter Center on the 2004 legislative and presidential elections in Indonesia.
 
22 Sep 2004
Postelection Statement on Indonesia Election, Sept. 22, 2004  
The second round of Indonesia's historic first direct presidential election has taken place successfully, in a general atmosphere of calm, order, and open participation. The Carter Center congratulates the people and leaders of Indonesia for the successful conduct of the presidential election and for the peaceful atmosphere that has prevailed throughout Indonesia's three rounds of elections in 2004. This represents a major step in the country's ongoing democratic transition.
 
2 Aug 2004
Postelection Statement on Indonesia Elections, Aug. 2, 2004
In support of Indonesia's ongoing democratization and political reform, The Carter Center is continuing to monitor this election, as Indonesian voters for the first time directly choose their president. The Carter Center was invited by the election commission (KPU) and welcomed by all major political parties.
 
7 Jul 2004
Postelection Statement on Indonesia Elections, July 7, 2004 (English and Bahasa) 
In support of Indonesia's ongoing democratization and political reform, The Carter Center is pleased to observe this historic election, as Indonesian voters for the first time directly choose their president. The Carter Center, which observed the 1999 national elections, was invited by the election commission (KPU) and welcomed by all major political parties.

25 Jun 2004
Pre-Election Statement on Indonesia Elections, June 25, 2004
In support of Indonesia's ongoing process of democratization and political reform, The Carter Center is pleased to witness the historic 2004 election, when Indonesian voters for the first time will directly choose their president.

26 Aug 1999
Final Report:  NDI and Carter Center - Post-Election Statement Number 4, Post-Election Developments in Indonesia, the Formation of the DPR and the MPR (PDF)
Now that the results of the June 7 elections in Indonesia have been validated by a presidential decree, the next steps in the electoral process are the formation of the People's Representative Assembly (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR).

15 July 1999
Post-Election Statement Number 3 of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Carter Center International Election Observation Mission:  Indonesia's June 7, 1999 Legislative Elections Vote Tabulation and the Electoral Process
In a preliminary post-election statement on June 9, 1999, the international observation delegation of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) and The Carter Center stated that a judgment about the entire election process must await the completion of all its steps and committed that NDI and The Carter Center would continue to monitor the process and issue subsequent reports.

20 June 1999
Statement Number 2 of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Carter Center International Election Observation Mission:  Indonesia's June 7, 1999 Legislative Elections Counting and Tabulation of Votes
In a preliminary post-election statement on June 9, 1999, the international observation delegation of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) and The Carter Center stated that a judgment about the entire election process must await the completion of all its steps and committed that NDI and The Carter Center would continue to monitor the process and issue subsequent reports.

1 March 1997
Final Report: Observing the 1996 Palestine Elections (PDF)
A 41-member international delegation, organized by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) and The Carter Center, observed the January 20, 1996, elections in all 16 constituencies of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

 
 
Jamaica
 
5 Jun 2003
Final Report:  Observing the 2002 Jamaica Parliamentary Elections (PDF)
Observing the 2002 Jamaica Parliamentary Elections: Final Report.
 
18 Oct 2002
Postelection Statement on Jamaica Elections, Oct. 18, 2002
We commend the Jamaican voters for participating peacefully in an election day that was generally free of the violence marring it in the past. The Jamaican people made a clear call for change in the culture of violence, and the candidates have responded. We commend the leaders of the parties for their gracious and statesmanlike speeches last night, for their calls to work together for the good of the country, and for their joint pre-election statement calling for a peaceful election.
 
7 Oct 2002
Pre-Election Statement on Jamaican Elections, Oct. 7, 2002
The Carter Center, as part of its continuing observation of the Jamaica electoral process, would like to offer the following interim comments. These are based on the findings of 12 international medium term observers, who have monitored the electoral process in 24 constituencies throughout the island since nomination day, September 30.
 
27 Aug 2002
Pre-Election Statement on Jamaica Elections, Aug. 27, 2002
The Carter Center's second statement on the 2002 parliamentary elections in Jamaica.
 
31 May 2002
Pre-Election Statement on Jamacia Elections, May 31, 2002
A statement from the Carter Center's pre-election delegation to Jamaica's upcoming Parliamentary elections, including observations from the team's initial visit May 26 - May 31, 2002.
 
1 Mar 1998
Final Report: Observing the 1997 Jamaica Elections (PDF)
At the invitation of Jamaica's Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) and with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), The Carter Center's Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government observed Jamaica's Nov. 12, 1997,  elections.

 
 
Kenya
 
26 Jun 2003
Final Report:  Observing the 2002 Kenya Elections (PDF)
Observing the 2002 Kenya Elections: Final Report (pdf format), published May, 2002.
 
29 Dec 2002
Postelection Statement on Kenya Elections, Dec. 29, 2002
The Carter Center is pleased to have observed Kenya's presidential, parliamentary, and civic elections on 27 December.
 
 
Liberia
 
14 Dec 2005
2005 Liberian National Elections: Carter Center/NDI Interim Post-Election Statement 
The Nov. 10 preliminary statement issued by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) / Carter Center international observer delegation provided a generally positive overall assessment of the process up to that point.
 
10 Nov 2005
Liberian Presidential Runoff Election: Preliminary Statement of the NDI/Carter Center International Observer Delegation, Nov. 10, 2005 (PDF)
This statement is offered by the 28-member multinational delegation jointly organized by NDI and The Carter Center. The delegation was co-led by His Excellency Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vice-President of the Republic of Nigeria; Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, NDI's Senior Associate for Africa; and Dr. David Carroll, Director of the Democracy Program at The Carter Center. The delegation included elected officials, electoral and human rights experts, regional specialists and political and civic leaders from Africa, Europe and North America.
 
13 Oct 2005
Preliminary Statement of the NDI/Carter Center International Observer Delegation to the 2005 Liberia Elections, Oct. 13, 2005 (PDF)
This statement is offered by the 40-member multinational delegation jointly organized by NDI and The Carter Center. The delegation was co-led by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former President of Benin Nicéphore Soglo. The delegation included elected officials, electoral and human rights experts, regional specialists and political and civic leaders from 14 countries in Africa, Europe and North America.
 
6 Oct 2005
Arrival Statement by the National Democratic Institute/Carter Center Observer Delegation to the 2005 Liberia Elections, Oct. 6, 2005
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Carter Center today announced the arrival of their delegation to observe the October 11 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia. The 38-member multinational delegation is co-led by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former President of Benin, Nicephore Soglo. The delegation will include elected officials, electoral and human rights experts, regional specialists and political and civic leaders from 13 countries in North America, Europe and Africa.
 
27 Sep 2005
Liberia Elections: Read Pre-Election Statement, Election Watch Reports
A Carter Center staff team conducted an assessment Aug. 11-17, 2005 of electoral conditions at the start of the campaign for Liberia's October 11 elections. The team found that despite enormous logistical challenges and post-conflict conditions, electoral preparedness appears good at this juncture, and the prospects for a competitive election seem high.
 
9 Sep 2005
Statement of The NDI/Carter Center Pre-Election Delegation to Liberia's 2005 Elections
This statement is offered by an international pre-election delegation to Liberia, organized jointly by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Carter Center. From September 1 through 9, 2005, the delegation assessed the political environment in Liberia in advance of the October 11 presidential and legislative elections. The delegation met with a broad spectrum of Liberian political and civic leaders, government officials, electoral authorities and representatives of the international community in Monrovia. In addition, the delegation traveled outside Monrovia to Bomi, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties, and was informed by in-country staff members and long-term observers who have visited all 15 counties in recent months.
 
1 Sep 2005
First Carter Center Pre-Election Report on Liberia National Elections, October 2005, Aug. 30, 2005 (PDF)
Note: This report is supplementary to the Carter Center's "Pre-Election Statement on the 2005 Liberia National Elections," released on August 28, 2005. It is intended to be read together with the statement, providing additional observations and details. In support of Liberia's transition from more than two decades of recurring civil conflict to reconciliation and reconstruction, The Carter Center is pleased to contribute to the Oct, 11, 2005, presidential and legislative elections as international observers. These elections are an essential element in the process towards sustainable peace, as expressed in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in Accra in Aug. 2003.
 
1 Oct 1997
Final Report: Observing the 1997 Liberia Special Elections (PDF)
For the July 19 elections, The Carter Center organized a 40-member team of international election monitors. President Carter, former President Nicephore Soglo of Benin, and former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon co-led the mission.

Mali
 
15 Nov 2002
Final Report:  Observing The 2002 Mali Presidential Elections (PDF)   
The Final Report by The Carter Center of the 2002 Mali Presidential Election.
 
7 Jun 2002
Postelection Statement on Mali Elections, June 7, 2002
This is the Carter Center's second and final public statement on the 2002 presidential elections in Mali. The Center conveyed its preliminary observations of the first round of the presidential elections in an interim statement issued on May 7. This final statement summarizes the Center's overall impressions of Mali's presidential elections. A comprehensive report, including recommendations for electoral reform, is forthcoming.
 
7 May 2002
Postelection Statement on Mali Elections, May 7, 2002
The Carter Center welcomes the completion of the first round of Mali's 2002 presidential elections. These elections mark an important step in Mali's democratic transition following the completion of President Alpha Oumar Konare's two terms in office. Overall, the elections were peaceful, well managed and conducted in a spirit of transparency. The high number of presidential candidates (24) indicates significant enthusiasm for multiparty electoral competition but also the highly personalized character of politics in Mali. The general atmosphere during the electoral campaign was positive and there were no reports of intimidation before or on election day. However, the conduct of some elements of the electoral process has generated concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the reported results.
 
 
Mexico
 
1 Mar 2001
Final Report:  Observing the 2000 Mexico Elections (PDF)
The Carter Center has a long history of engagement with Mexico with the shared goal of improving the electoral system in that country.
 
2 Jul 2000
Pre-Election Statement on Mexico Election, July 2, 2000
At the invitation of the major political parties and the government of Mexico and with the welcome of the Federal Election Institute, the Latin American and the Caribbean Program (LACP) of the Carter Center, representing the Council of Presidents and Prime Ministers, dispatched an exploratory mission to Mexico on June 12-14, 2000 to assess the electoral process and propose a strategy to monitor the elections of July 2nd. Led by Dr. Robert Pastor, former Director of the LACP, and Dr. Shelley McConnell, Associate Director of the LACP, the four-member team met with senior party officials, members of the government, IFE, the Electoral Tribunal, and diplomats.
 
1 Oct 1997
Final Report: Observing the 1997 Mexico Elections (PDF)
The Carter Center sent a study mission to Mexico during the July 6, 1997 electoral process.

1 Aug 1994
Final Report:  Observing the 1994 Mexico Elections (PDF)
The final report on the 1994 Mexico Elections by The Carter Center.

13 July 1992
Final Report: Observing the 1992 Mexico Elections (PDF)
In response to an invitation by 8 Mexican observer groups, The Carter Center's Council of Freely-Elected Heads of Government sent a delegation of 8 people to witness the observation of the elections in Michoacan and Chihuahua.

 
 
Mozambique
 
1 Oct 2005
Final Report:  Observing the 2004 Mozambique Elections (PDF)
The final Carter Center report on the Dec. 1-2, 2004, Mozambique elections.
 
1 Oct 2005
Relatório Final: Observação das eleições de Moçambique 2004, Outubro de 2005 (PDF)

Observação das eleições de Moçambique 2004, Outubro de 2005, in Portuguese.
 
26 Jan 2005
Postelection Statement on Mozambique Elections, Jan. 26, 2005 (English and Portuguese)
The Carter Center recognizes the overall results and congratulates the elected Frelimo President Armando Emílio Guebuza. However, the Center concludes the National Elections Commission (CNE) has not administered a fair and transparent election in all parts of Mozambique. Political parties must also be held accountable since it is their representatives in the CNE and the Technical Secretariat for Election Administration (STAE) who are responsible for the overall success or failure of the elections. The Center has attempted to observe and assess as much of the verification process as possible but has been hindered by a lack of cooperation by the CNE.
 
21 Dec 2004
Postelection Statement on Mozambique Elections, Dec. 21, 2004 (English and Portuguese)
Continuing its observation of the Dec. 1-2 presidential and legislative elections, The Carter Center has monitored the tabulation of results in provincial capitals and the reclassification of invalid votes at the National Elections Commission (CNE) in Maputo. The Center has followed several issues since the election days that were of concern, including the arrest of Renamo representatives in the Manica, Niassa, and Nampula provinces, delayed poll openings in rural areas of Zambezia, and low voter turnout. The Center will maintain its presence in Mozambique until the conclusion of the elections and then will publish a comprehensive report.
 
4 Dec 2004
Postelection Statement on Mozambique Elections, Dec. 4, 2004 (English and Portuguese)
The Carter Center was invited by the National Election Commission (CNE) and welcomed by all major political parties to observe the Dec. 1 – 2 elections. The Center observed the 1999 and 2003 elections, and has been engaged in initiatives in Mozambique, including support for the Agenda 2025 national consensus-building initiative and agriculture production technologies through SG2000.
 
15 Nov 2004
Carter Center to Observe 2004 Mozambican Presidential Elections (English and Portuguese)
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, and former Benin President Nicéphore Soglo will lead a 60-member international delegation to observe Mozambique's presidential and legislative elections. The Carter Center, which observed the 1999 national elections and the 2003 municipal elections, was invited by the National Election Commission and welcomed by all major political parties to observe the Dec. 1 - 2 elections.
 
1 Sep 2004
The Carter Center Report on the Mozambique Voter Registration Update, June 28 to July 15, 2004 (PDF)
The Carter Center Report on the Mozambique Voter Registration Update, June 28 to July 15, 2004.
 
1 Sep 2004
Relatório do Carter Center sobre a Actualização do Recenseamento Eleitoral de Moçambique, 28 de Junho– 15 de Julho de 2004 (PDF)
Relatório do Carter Center sobre a Actualização do Recenseamento Eleitoral de Moçambique, 28 de Junho–15 de Julho de 2004.
 
26 Jul 2004
Pre-Election Statement on Mozambique Elections, July 26, 2004 (English and Portuguese)
In response to an invitation issued by the National Elections Commission (CNE), The Carter Center observed the voter registration update in Mozambique from June 28 to July 15. With observers from five countries-Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Guinea-Conakry, and the United States-The Carter Center visited 151 registration brigades in nine provinces.

1 Mar 2004
Final Report: Observing the 2003 Mozambique Municipal Elections (PDF)
The final report from The Carter Center on the 2003 Mozambique municipal elections.
 
1 Mar 2004
Eleicoes Autarquicas Mocambique (Final Report: Observing the 2003 Mozambique Municipal Elections, Portuguese version)
Relatorio de Observacao Eleitoral
 
20 Jan 2004
Postelection Statement on Mozambique Elections, Jan. 20, 2004 (English and Portuguese)
The Carter Center welcomes the Jan.15, 2004, Constitutional Council of Mozambique announcement of final results for the Nov. 2003 municipal elections.
 
21 Nov 2003
Postelection Statement on Mozambique Elections, Nov. 21, 2003 (English and Portuguese)
Mozambique's second municipal elections were generally well conducted and peaceful. The National Election Commission (CNE), the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), and local polling staff are to be congratulated for the conduct of all aspects of the polling process on election day. Party delegates from two or more candidates or party lists were present in most polling stations. The participation of candidates from nine smaller parties and six civic groups, in addition to those of the ruling Frelimo party and main opposition Renamo-Electoral Union coalition, speaks to the desire for spirited multiparty competition in Mozambique's 33 municipalities.
 
1 Aug 2000
Final Report:  Observing the 1999 Elections in Mozambique (PDF)
After critical first elections supporting both war-to-peace transitions and a move to democracy, a country's second election often presents even greater challenges.
 
1 Aug 2000
Processo de Observaçao das Eleições de 1999, em Moçambique, Relatório Final (PDF)
Process of Observation the Election of 1999, in Mozambique, Final Report (Portuguese).

1 Jan 2000
Sumário Executivo (PDF)
Mozambique Executive Summary

1 May 2007
Observación Electoral Nicaragua 2006 (PDF)
Final report of the Carter Center's election observation team on the 2006 Nicaragua elections.

7 Jul 2006
Jimmy Carter's Nicaragua Trip Report: July 3-6, 2006
Returning to Nicaragua was almost like going home. The troubled nation presented an important political issue with the overthrow of the dictator Somoza during my administration as president, followed by the fragmentation of the revolutionary front into competing political factions that resulted in the election of the leftist Sandinistas in 1984. During the past two decades Rosalynn and I have been involved in many visits, beginning with an ambitious Habitat for Humanity home building project in the northwest region in the mid-1980s. It was remarkable in that we were able to build homes for ten-person families for only $300, using local clays for bricks and roofing tile and local mahogany for roof trusses.
 
6 Jul 2006
Jimmy Carter Holds Nicaragua Press Conference
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, with experts from The Carter Center, held a press conference here July 6 at 10 a.m. in the InterContinental Metrocentro Hotel. The event concluded several days of meetings with Nicaragua's presidential and vice presidential candidates, election officials, and civil society groups by President Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and top Carter Center staff.
 
6 Jul 2006
Press Release on Nicaraguan Elections (English & Spanish)
Rosalynn and I have spent three days in Managua learning about the election process, accompanied by the Director of the Americas Program at The Carter Center Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Senior Associate Director Dr. Shelley McConnell, our new Chief of Mission for the Nicaraguan Elections Dr. Jaime Aparicio, and our political analyst David Dye.
 
21 Jun 2006
The Carter Center Observes Nicaragua's Voter Registration Verification Process (English and Spanish)
The Carter Center sent a group of 11 experts from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ireland, the UK, and the U.S. to Nicaragua for the purpose of observing citizen verification of the voting rolls during the weekend of June 17 and 18, 2006.
 
15 Jun 2006
Message to the Nicaraguan Electorate Encouraging Participation in the Verification Process (Spanish and English)
En los próximos días Los ciudadanos nicaragüenses tendrán la oportunidad de participar en un proceso de verificación en el que confirmarán personalmente que sus nombres se incluyen en el padrón electoral de las elecciones de noviembre.
 
10 May 2006
Third Report on the Nicaraguan Pre-Election Process (Spanish and English)
The Carter Center is pleased to announce that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will visit Nicaragua from July 3-5, 2006, to assess the progress of preparations for that country's national election on November 5. During his stay, President Carter will meet with Nicaragua's electoral and governmental authorities to discuss possible modalities for a Carter Center election observation mission. He will also meet with the entire spectrum of participants in this year's election, along with Nicaraguan civil society organizations and both national and international observers.
 
23 Feb 2006
Communiqué on Nicaragua's Pre-Election Climate (Spanish and English)  
In response to an invitation extended by the seven members of the Supreme Electoral Council, The Carter Center announced today that it is sending a small contingent of observers to the regional elections on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, scheduled for March 5, 2006. The elections for Atlantic Coast regional councils are critically important for strengthening the process of regional autonomy and therefore of democracy, and are of importance to all Nicaraguans.
 
7 Feb 2006
Carter Center Report on Pre-Election Delegation Visit to Nicaragua, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2006 (Spanish and English)
En enero de 2006, El Centro Carter recibió del Presidente del Consejo Supremo Electoral, el Dr. Roberto Rivas, una invitación para observar las elecciones regionales y nacionales a realizarse en Nicaragua en los meses de marzo y noviembre del 2006. In January 2006, The Carter Center received from the President of the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE), Dr. Roberto Rivas, an invitation to observe Nicaragua's regional and national elections to be held in March and November 2006 respectively.
 
1 Apr 2002
Final Report:  Observing The 2001 Nicaraguan Elections (PDF)
Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council invited The Carter Center to monitor the 2001 national elections as we had done in 1990 and 1996.
 
1 Apr 2002
Observando Las Elecciones Nicaraguenses de 2001 (PDF)
El Centro Carter tiene una amplisima experiencia en la observacion de elecciones en todo el mundo, sin embargo la profundidad y la duracion de nuestro compromiso con Nicaragua hacen de ese pais un caso especial.
 
7 Nov 2001
Declaración post electoral sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, noviembre de 7 del 2001 (PDF)
El 4 de noviembre, los nicaragüenses acudieron masivamente a las urnas para elegir un nuevo presidente y vice presidente, diputados de la Asamblea Nacional y representantes ante el Parlamento Centroamericano. El Centro Carter monitoreó las elecciones de 2001 respondiendo a una invitación del Consejo Supremo Electoral (CSE) y alentado por los partidos políticos y grupos cívicos.
 
7 Nov 2001
Postelection Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Nov. 7, 2001 (PDF)
Nicaraguans went to the polls in large numbers Sunday, November 4 to elect a new president and vice president, members of the National Assembly, and representatives to the Central American Parliament. The Carter Center monitored the election at the invitation of the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) and with the encouragement of political parties and civic groups.
 
3 Nov 2001
Declaración del ex-Presidente de los Estados Unidos Jimmy Carter sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, noviembre de 3 del 2001 (PDF)
Por tercera vez el Centro Carter se encuentra aquí para observar unas elecciones nacionales. En cada ocasión, el pueblo nicaragüense nos ha ofrecido una cálida bienvenida. Hemos sido testigos del crecimiento de la democracia en este hermoso país.
 
3 Nov 2001
Pre-Election Statement by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Nicaragua Elections, Nov. 3, 2001 (PDF)
The Carter Center is here for the third time to observe national elections, and the Nicaraguan people have always welcomed us. We have witnessed the growth of democracy in this beautiful country.
 
1 Nov 2001
Pre-Election Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Nov. 1, 2001 (PDF)
As the election campaign comes to a close and Nicaraguans enter a period of reflection in preparation for voting Sunday, The Carter Center wishes to report the following electoral developments.
 
1 Nov 2001
Declaracion pre-electoral sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, noviembre de 1 del 2001 (PDF)
Ahora que llega a su fin la campana electoral y los nicaragüenses entran a un periodo de reflexión antes de emitir su este domingo, el Centro Carter desea reportar lo siguiente acerca de los mas recientes acontecimientos relacionados con las elecciones:
 
3 Oct 2001
Pre-Election Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Oct. 3, 2001 (PDF)
The Carter Center has been invited by the Supreme Electoral Council to observe the national elections in Nicaragua scheduled for November 4, 2001. It has organized an election observation mission, and in July sent a first delegation to Managua to undertake an initial evaluation of the electoral process.
 
24 Sep 2001
Pre-Election Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Sept. 24, 2001 (PDF)
In this document, The Carter Center wishes to communicate to the Nicaraguan public its point of view about recent events in the 2001 electoral process, and signal some themes that our second pre-election delegations will explore with the election authorities and political parties during its visit beginning the 27th of this month.
 
24 Sep 2001
Declaracion pre-electoral sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, septiembre de 24 del 2001 (PDF)
A través de este medio, el Centro Carter desea comunicar al público nicaragüense sus puntos de vista sobre los últimos acontecimientos del proceso electoral 2001, y señalar algunos temas que nuestra segunda delegación pre-electoral va a explorar con las autoridades electorales y los partidos politicos en su visita el 27 del presente mes.
 
16 Jul 2001
Pre-Election Statement on Nicaragua Elections, July 16, 2001 (PDF)
On May 18, 2001, Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) extended an invitation to The Carter Center to observe the November 2001 national elections in which the Nicaraguan people will select a president, vice president, deputies to the legislature, and representatives to the Central American Parliament.
 
1 May 2001
Declaracion pre-electoral sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, mayo de 1 del 2001 (PDF)
El 18 de mayo de 2001 el Consejo Supremo Electoral (CSE) de Nicaragua extendió al Centro Carter una invitación para observar las elecciones nacionales de noviembre de 2001, en las cuales el pueblo nicaragüense elegirá un presidente, un vicepresidente, diputados legislativos, y representantes ante el Parlamento Centroamericano. El Centro Carter aceptó la invitación, y organizó una delegación pre-electoral que visitó Nicaragua durante los días 16-22 de julio de 2001 para evaluar el clima político así como los preparativos para la votación.
 
1 Nov 2000
Postelection Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Nov. 1, 2001 (PDF)
Responding to an invitation from Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council (CSE), The Carter Center organized a three-part election observation mission to that country in the fall of 2000.
 
25 Oct 2000
Pre-Election Statement on Nicaragua Elections, Oct. 25, 2000
The Carter Center has followed election processes in Nicaragua since 1989, including the January 2000 reform of the electoral law and subsequent reorganization of the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE).
 
25 Oct 2000
Declaracion pre-electoral sobre las elecciones en Nicaragua, octubre de 25 del 2000
El Centro Carter ha seguido de cerca el desarrollo de los procesos electorales en Nicaragua desde 1989, incluyendo la reforma de la ley electoral EN enero del 2000 y la subsiguiente reorganización del Consejo Supremo Electoral (CSE).
 

26 Feb 1997
Final Report: Observing the 1996 Nicaragua Elections (PDF)
At the invitation of the Supreme Electoral Council and the Nicaraguan political parties, The Carter Center's Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government, along with the OAS and several international NGO's, observed the Oct. 20, 1996, elections.