Why is election monitoring important?

Impartial election observers can strengthen an electoral process by providing an independent assessment of election preparations, capabilities, and fairness. Observers offer assurance to all sides that fraud will be detected. Their presence also increases voters' confidence that they can safely and secretly cast their ballots and that vote tabulation will be conducted without tampering. Besides presenting a way that all citizens can participate in the political life of their nation, elections call for those elected to respond to the will of the people.

Election Reports

Click here to view reports from the Carter Center's election observation missions around the world.