Elections : lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan

"SIGAR 21-16-LLP"--Back cover. "February 2021." Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-234). Executive summary. -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Afghan elections and U.S. and international electoral support. -- Chapter 2. Electoral security. -- Chapter 3. Capacity of the independent election commission. -- Chapter 4. Voter registration and access to the ppolls. -- Chapter 5. Fraud. -- Chapter 6. Electoral dispute resolution. -- Chapter 7. The use of election technology. -- Chapter 8. Election observation. -- Chapter 9. Limits to donor influence. -- Chapter 10. Conclusion. -- Appendices and endnotes. This report examines the challenges the United States and international community face in supporting Afghan elections. Further, it examines challenges faced by Afghans--including government officials, civil society organizations, and candidates--as they have tried to prepare for, observe, administer, and adjudicate elections. The report is unique in that it identifies lessons to inform U.S. policies and actions regarding electoral support. These lessons are relevant for Afghanistan, where the United States will likely remain engaged in the coming years, and for electoral support efforts in other conflict-affected countries. The report provides recommendations to executive branch agencies for improving such efforts, as well as matters for consideration for the Afghan government. Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (SIGAR, viewed September 30, 2021).