Building public trust and professionalism in the administration of electoral processes remains a major challenge for Election Management Bodies (EMBs). Many EMBs face fundamental design questions as they strive to improve their performance: How should an election management body be structured to ensure its independence? How should it engage with key stakeholders such as the media, political parties, and donors? How can election management bodies assess their performance and use their experiences to build sustainable electoral systems?
Electoral Management Design: An International IDEA Handbook is written for election administrators and other stakeholders involved in developing professional, sustainable, and cost-effective electoral management systems capable of delivering free, fair, and credible elections. The handbook is a comparative study that presents good practices and technical expertise from around the world concerning the financing, structure, and evaluation of election management bodies.
