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	Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The electoral commission is headed by a nine member board.
		The other two members are the Chief Electoral Officer and an outside expert appointed by the United Nations.
		The commission set up and ran the January 2005 Iraqi legislative election as well as the simultaneous elections for provincial governments and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Independent_Electoral_Commission_of_Iraq (236 words)

	UN's Perelli Discusses Iraqi Elections Preparations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Let me recall how this commission was formed because it is important to remember how this process came about, particularly since the events of -- probably the sexier events of having a government and establishing -- discussing names did not focus the attention of the media on what was happening on the electoral front.
		We also agreed that this commission was going to be integrated by a board of commissioners, with seven voting members, one non-voting member that was going to be the chief electoral officer in charge of the electoral administration and the executive branch of the commission, and a U.N. electoral commissioner.
		And that's why it's so important to understand that this independent electoral commission is not only going to be independent, it will be financially autonomous, it will have the possibility of adjudication of disputes, it will have some capacity of regulation, and it will have the task of implementing the election.
	www.cpa-iraq.org /transcripts/20040604_Perelli_Prep.html (6054 words)

	The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Unknown sources in the Independent Electoral Commission in Iraq (ICEI), said that the reasons for delay of counting and sorting process which supposed to start last night Jan 31, 2005; is due to the delay in arrival of the counting forms to the Independent Electoral Commission in Iraq (ICEI) headquarter in Baghdad.
		The polling centers are been administrated by the thousands of the independent Electoral Commission of Iraq” IECI” open its doors to the Iraqis in order to cast their ballots in the first democratic and transparent elections since 50 years.
		Also, the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) has made sacrifices through its staffs that died on their lines of duties, and the members of Commissioners are extended their thanks and sincere appreciations to their families, according the Dr. Ayar and Mrs Al-Husseini.
	www.ieciraq.org /English/news_media_electionDayEnglish.php (1591 words)

	Commission offers fresh support for the electoral process in Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Last March, the European Commission set three priority areas for assistance to Iraq in 2004: governance and civil society (the category into which the election package falls); essential public services (health, education, water and sanitation); and poverty and jobs.
		The Commission is preparing a new assistance programme for 2005, currently proposed to amount to 200 million.
		In June 2004, the Commission proposed a new framework for the EU’s relations with Iraq, proposing actions for the immediate future, the post-election period, and the medium term, culminating in a bilateral agreement with Iraq, associating Iraq with other partners in the region.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/iraq/news/ip04_1340.htm (480 words)

	Iraqi Election Facts
		The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq's chief election administration, Mr.
		Iraq will be prepared to hold elections, say nearly 75 percent of the respondents.
		A memorandum of understanding was signed on December 27th between the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq and the International Organization for Migration to establish of an Iraq Out-of-Country Voting Program.
	www.whitehouse.gov /infocus/elections/facts.html (1458 words)

	VOC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Iraq Out-of-Country Voting Program, or Iraq OCV, is a program organized to enable Iraqis residing out of Iraq to register and vote in the upcoming election for the National Assembly.
		Iraq OCV is supervised by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
		It is independent of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the State and is the only electoral authority in Iraq during the transition period.
	www.aanf.org /iraq/faq.htm (1871 words)

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		In fighting in western Iraq, two U.S. Marines and four militants were killed near the town of Rutba, not far from the Jordanian border, on Monday, the military said.
		Adil al-Lami, head of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that ballot boxes were arriving from the provinces and that employees had resumed counting.
		The Electoral Commission made no mention of fraud, and an official with knowledge of the election process cautioned that it was too early to say whether the unusual numbers were incorrect or if they would affect the outcome.
	www.cbn.com /cbnnews/wire/051018a.aspx?option=print (1006 words)

	Iraq ballots to be audited due to voting "anomalies" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Adel Alami, chief electoral officer in Iraq, would not give any details but stated that some provinces figures were either too low or too high when compared to international standards.
		It is thought that the irregularities may not have affected the outcome as two of the main battleground provinces voted strongly in favour of the constitution.
		The commission stated that it was re-examining the votes and the final results could be delayed by several days.
	www.juiceenewsdaily.com /1004/news/ballot.html (475 words)

	CNN.com - 'It's been a good day for Iraq' - Dec 15, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said that successfully integrating the Sunni Arab community into the political process was a factor that would contribute to the start of a pullout of U.S. forces after the elections.
		Commission member Safwat Rashid Sidai said he would investigate reports that a number of voting stations failed to open in Yusufiya, southwest of Baghdad.
		Director-general of the commission, Ali al-Lami, dismissed reports of truckloads of fake ballots coming from Iran, saying the Hyundai trucks mentioned in news stories belonged to the commission and were carrying voting materials to polling stations.
	www.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/meast/12/15/iraq.elections/index.html (897 words)

	IMIE – Documentation
		The Commission is structured to ensure complete independence from political influence and to benefit from close consultation with international entities, such as the United Nations, that have impartially and effectively administered genuine and credible elections in nations emerging from periods of tyranny, conflict, and violent strife.
		The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq is hereby established as an independent and autonomous, non-partisan, neutral and professional government office that shall have authority to promulgate, implement, and enforce regulations, rules and procedures with the full force of law in connection with elections during the Transitional Period.
		It is independent of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, and it shall be the exclusive electoral authority throughout Iraq during the Transitional Period.
	www.imie.ca /doc_cpaorder92.html (2528 words)

	Iraq Electoral Fact Sheet
		The UN has several electoral experts working with the IECI to plan out the necessary steps of the election with a view to ensuring that delays are minimized and international standards are addressed.
		In addition to a legal analysis of previous Iraqi electoral practices and laws and the framework governing the transitional period, the UN presented to the Electoral Committee of the GC a set of three options for discussion.
		The electoral system is open to the full spectrum of actors (large parties, regional parties, local parties and independent candidates) possible.
	www.un.org /news/dh/infocus/iraq/election-fact-sht.htm (3398 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Middle East \| Iraq vote counts 'point to fraud'
		The electoral commission said on Monday it was re-examining the ballots and that final results from the referendum would be delayed by several days.
		The commission said in some areas nearly all votes indicated a "yes", and in others a "no", and that in such circumstances the ballots would have to be audited, in line with international practice.
		The count was also disrupted by a sandstorm that blew up in central Iraq, preventing ballots from being flown to Baghdad for counting and slowing their progress on the roads.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/4351680.stm (676 words)

	News & Analysis: Confusion Surrounds Iraq Poll Turnout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Confusion surrounds turnout statistics in Iraq's election, with the country's election commission backtracking on a statement that 72% had voted and top politicians insisting the turnout was high.
		Commission spokesman Farid Ayar indicated that around eight million people may have voted, or about 60% of registered voters.
		Ahmad Chalabi, leader of the Iraqi National Congress, which is part of the main Shia electoral slate, said he was confident that nine million Iraqis had voted, with turnout significant even in Sunni areas.
	electroniciraq.net /news/1849.shtml (873 words)

	ABC News: Tiny Percentage of Iraqi Votes Thrown Out (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hussein Hendawi, an official with the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, answers questions during a press conference on it's investigation of election complaints, Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in the secure "green zone" area of Baghdad, Iraq.
		BAGHDAD, Iraq Jan 16, 2006 (AP)— Iraq's electoral commission said Monday that it is throwing out votes from 227 ballot boxes in last month's parliamentary elections because of fraud, a tiny percentage of the total vote that shouldn't greatly affect overall results.
		Hendawi said the commission studied 58 serious complaints, including 25 from Baghdad, which is Iraq's biggest election district with 59 seats in the 275-member parliament.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1510361 (464 words)

	Iraq elections, 2005
		UN representative Ashraf Jehangir Qazi (L) and Abed Hussein al-Hindawi (C), head of Iraq's Independent Electoral Commission (IECI) look on as Adel al-Lami, the director of the IECI, shows off the number written on a ball drawn from a drum in Baghdad.
		Campaigning opened for Iraq 's landmark general elections to be held on January 30.
		The symposium organized by Kuwait's Humanitarian Organizations Center (HOC) and the Danish Embassy in Iraq, aims at informing and educating the 96 candidates of different parties on the rules of the election process and the political program towards democracy.
	www.talkingproud.us /InternationalElections1.html (545 words)

	IRAQ: Postpone the election? - Council on Foreign Relations
		Logistical problems: The Iraqi Independent Electoral Commission says voting preparations are on schedule, but some experts and officials close to the process doubt that preparations for a free and fair election will be ready on time.
		Among the scholars supporting this idea is Juan Cole, an Iraq expert and professor of history at the University of Michigan.
		Some scholars argue that Iraq’s overall election framework—which treats the entire nation as a single election district—should be scrapped and replaced with a plan that guarantees each province proportional representation in the assembly.
	www.cfr.org /background/iraq_postpone.php (1755 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > In Iraq -- Iraq's electoral commission to release findings of vote complaints
		BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq's election commission will announce results of its investigation into allegations of vote fraud on Monday, officials said, while the tribunal overseeing Saddam Hussein's trial confirmed the chief judge has asked to resign.
		The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, or IECI, has worked through the 50 or so serious complaints of voter fraud lodged after the Dec. 15 election, Safwat Rashid, an official with the panel, said Sunday.
		About 2,000 complaints were filed overall, but the commission said only 50 had the potential to change vote totals.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/iraq/20060115-1229-iraq.html (967 words)

	CNN.com - Iraq vote also a test for U.S. - Jan 29, 2005
		Iraq's Kurdish region is booming with full employment.
		But to establish democracy in Iraq, the electoral process will have to overcome threats of violence against voters and polling places, a history of dictatorship and repression, and generations of animosity between the country's Shiite and Sunni sects of Islam.
		The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq said Thursday that 12.9 million Iraqis had registered to vote in the country.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/meast/01/29/iraq.elex.overview (1038 words)

	UNAMI - Elections
		The responsibility for organizing and overseeing the January 30 transitional elections rested with the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI).
		The UN had several electoral experts working within the IECI to assist in planning the staging of the election so that delays were minimized and international standards were met.
		The development of the capacity of the senior Iraqi electoral staff to carry out the work of the IECI was essential for the conduct of elections.
	www.uniraq.org /elections/background.asp (761 words)

	IRAQ
		UN has electoral experts working inside Iraq and in locations outside of the country to support the preparations for elections.
		The electoral framework requires extensive regulations and procedures to be prepared, which will determine how the election will be administered and conducted.
		in 9 of Iraq’s 18 Governorates: Baghdad, Kirkuk, Mosul, Basra, Erbil, Sulamaniya, Hilla, Najaf and Nasiryah.
	www.ccicoa.org /siteenglish/iraq.htm (2099 words)

	Iraq Elections Fact Sheet - U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
		Each of Iraq’s 18 provinces will be considered a separate voting district; the number of parliamentary seats allotted to each district is based on the population of the province.
		Of the 275 seats in the Council, 230 are apportioned to the 18 governorates based on the numbers of persons registered to vote on the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) voter registry in each governorate for the 30 January 2005 elections.
		The Council of Representatives is composed of 275 members, 230 seats shall be distributed to the electoral districts and 45 of them shall be distributed as compensatory seats.
	iraq.usembassy.gov /iraq/20051215_elections_factsheet.html (1387 words)

	Letter to Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq
		I urge you to use this rather unfortunate event as an opportunity to show a new generation of Iraqis and the entire civilized world that you are committed to providing all Iraqis, regardless of their ethnic or religious identity, the foundation to express themselves in free and democratic elections.
		This trend is due to decades of documented ethnic cleansing, intimidation, murder and cultural genocide by certain Kurdish and Arab governments in Iraq.
		If this situation is not swiftly addressed by the IECI, rational Iraqis and advocates of democracy across the world may begin to question whether Iraq is truly heading on a path towards a sustainable democratic government, or simply returning to a system where certain groups vie for total consolidation of state power.
	www.aina.org /news/20050203120450.htm (837 words)

	UN Information Centre DC
		At present, 44 UN staff are working on electoral assistance for Iraq, of whom about ten are inside the country.
		The members of the Commission itself and several hundred others have been trained by the UN at locations outside Iraq.
		While we would like to deploy more international staff in Iraq than are there right now, the number of UN staff in the country will certainly not be the determining factor in the success or failure of the elections.
	www.unicwash.org /news/news_iraqelectionfactsheet.html (2855 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Iraqi Rules for Candidacy Spur Some U.S. Concern
		To run for a seat in the Iraqi National Assembly in the elections scheduled for January, candidates must meet conditions set by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq that are far more severe than any requirements for election to the U.S. Congress or most other elected bodies in this country.
		They have raised concerns among U.N. and U.S. officials that Iraq's interim government may try to eliminate candidates through pressure on the electoral commission, whose members were selected by the United Nations but approved by the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council.
		But before the electoral commission certifies them, their names will be published around the country.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A29081-2004Nov5?language=printer (707 words)

	TIME.com: Stealing Votes in Iraq? -- Page 1
		The Electoral Commission plan is an attempt to reestablish the legitimacy of the poll, but the real outcome of the voting may no longer matter.
		Whatever the findings of the Electoral Commission, the constitution will likely be viewed as compromised by many Sunnis, its passage seen as proof that the political process has been rigged against them from the start.
		Early numbers from the Associated Press — which aren't endorsed by the Electoral Commission — showed almost twice as many "yes" votes for the constitution as the total number of voters in January's elections for the National Assembly, meaning that every new voter and then some voted for the constitution.
	www.time.com /time/world/article/0,8599,1119617,00.html (915 words)

	CNN.com - Shiite alliance wins plurality in Iraq - Feb 14, 2005
		The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq announced Sunday that the Shiite-backed United Iraqi Alliance won a plurality of votes in the January 30 elections but fell short of an outright majority.
		Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, was a member of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council, the predecessor to the interim government that took over June 28, 2004.
		Shiites make up about 60 percent of Iraq's population and were persecuted under the regime of Saddam Hussein, who is a Sunni Muslim.
	www.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/meast/02/13/iraq.main/index.html (1241 words)

	DoD News: Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing
		Let me recall how this commission was formed because it is important to remember how this process came about, particularly since the events of -- probably the sexier events of having a government and establishing -- discussing names did not focus the attention of the media on what was happening on the electoral front.
		Of course that will be determined by the independent electoral commission that will announce it themselves once they have determined this. It will not be up to the U.N. to determine that official beginning.
		Of course, ideally, the best polling station is the one that is the closest to the voter so that nothing interferes between the voter and the actualization of his right to vote. So normally, we are looking for proximity to the voters and to their communities.
	www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/2004/tr20040604-0819.html (2355 words)

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