Institute for Election Systems Development

The Institute for Election Systems Development (IESD) is an organization founded in 1999 to promote democracy in Russia.[1] IESD was founded in 1999 as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems withdrew from Russia.[1] IESD inherited both the programs started by IFES and IFES's Election Resource Center, a group of references created to support the Central Election Commission of Russia.[2] According to their website IESD: In achieve these goals they, according to their website:
Russiandemocracy in RussiaInternational Foundation for Electoral SystemsCentral Election Commission of Russiacivil societyThe Carter CenterCentre for Democracy and DevelopmentConsortium for Elections and Political Process StrengtheningElectoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in AfricaNetherlands Institute for Multiparty DemocracyWorld Movement for DemocracyEuropean Partnership for DemocracyDemo FinlandAssociation of Central and Eastern European Election OfficialsInternational Institute for Democracy and Electoral AssistanceEuropean Endowment for DemocracyUnited Nations Development ProgrammeOrganization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeWestminster Foundation for DemocracyInternational Centre for Human Rights and Democratic DevelopmentInternational Republican InstituteNational Democratic InstituteNational Endowment for DemocracyTaiwan Foundation for DemocracyBersihCaucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and DevelopmentEurope-Georgia InstituteCitizens' Group on Electoral ProcessCoalition for Free and Open ElectionsShayfeencomDemocracy Watch (Canada)Electoral Reform SocietyFair Vote CanadaFairVoteIsrael Democracy InstituteNational Citizens' Movement for Free ElectionsParish Pastoral Council for Responsible VotingUnlock Democracy