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New tools and insights to better connect citizens with democracy. In 2024, citizens go to the polls for the European Parliament elections. In the face of reduced trust in governance, increased political polarisation, and growing external threats to democracy, this Results Pack highlights 15 Horizon-funded projects exploring the current challenges to democracy, and testing innovative solutions that support better engagement with the democratic process. Read more: https://bit.ly/4a8yCHs

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are critical to consistent success. This U.S. Election Assistance Commission guide outlines some regular procedures of an elections office and provides tips on documenting SOPs and areas that should be included. https://lnkd.in/e5VZ_iCH

Are you prepared to respond to mis/disinformation risks posed to your business? The cost of mis/disinformation is staggering, with billions lost globally. As the 2024 elections approach, it’s time for executives to assess the risks and prepare: https://lnkd.in/e6DPWYug #Election2024 #ElectionSecurity

We're pleased to announce this year's #QatarEconomicForum theme, A World Remade: Navigating the Year of Uncertainty. As more than 50 nations brace for elections that will decide our shared future, 2024 could be a critical inflection point. Against this backdrop we unpack and identify the strategic approaches that will help us navigate the path forward. https://bloom.bg/3uoR9QM #منتدى_قطر_الاقتصادي

🚫 Say no to fake news! The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)'s campaign "Civil society can defeat disinformation" aims to equip citizens with the tools to combat fake news. As we approach elections, let's prioritise fact-checking, verify sources, and combat disinformation. #UseYourVote and decide our future! Explore for more information: https://lnkd.in/dcRYUAjA

Fulfilling our civic duty with enthusiasm, the elections are over, but the wait for the results continues. Who will emerge victorious? Find out more in this insightful blog post. Read now: https://ift.tt/M8GDH1q

🗳️ Today is Election Day! 🗳️ Check the link below to find out how CNA can help your jurisdiction secure its #elections with workshops and tabletop and operational exercises. https://lnkd.in/e8sN3uyi

Explore the detailed approach to building democratic resilience in countries facing democratic erosion, democratic breakdown, and autocratic deepening laid out in Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding. Join IFES in 2024 for a powerful year of elections.

It's just over a week until the UK goes to the polls (some might say not a minute to soon). Against a snazzy soundtrack, some of our public affairs experts discuss key policy proposals from the Labour and Conservative Parties in the areas of business and tax, financial services and life sciences. It's fair to say the polls put the Labour Party way ahead. If the polls prove to be right, there is a real opportunity for the #financialservices industry to build on their (significant) engagement with the Party and really help shape the policy and regulatory agenda for the coming years. It's here that FTI Consulting Strategic Communications can really help. Thanks to our FS experts, Nirmalee Wanduragala and Terri Garratt, and to Daniel Hamilton, Nathaniel Ogunniyi, Daisy Thomas and Maddy Bridges for preparing this 4 minute summary.

At The Turnout we are proud of the work we have been doing for the past decade to help support the #OverseasVotingInitiative (OVI), and through the OVI, the US military and overseas citizen voters and the state and local #election officials who serve them. For those of you who don't know, the OVI was formed in 2013 through a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Defense - administered through the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) - and The Council of State Governments (CSG). Read more about the OVI here: https://ovi.csg.org/. While not part of The Turnout's work or that of the OVI, we do want to help signal boost FVAP's latest Effective Absentee Systems for Elections (EASE) 4.0 grant program for #ElectionOfficials. As FVAP writes in their grant description, the program's purpose is to "receive proposals that will fulfill a public purpose of support by improving the voting experience of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (#UOCAVA) voters, reduce voting impediments faced by them, and stimulate the development of innovative approaches to absentee voting by UOCAVA voters. If your state or local jurisdiction is in need of solutions to aid your your UOCAVA, voters, take a look at this opportunity linked to in CSG's post and note the April 8, 2024 deadline.