The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) released today, 1 September 2026, the report of its pre-election assessment report for the first BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
In this issue of “Elections and Technology Reader”, ANFREL looks into the use of AI chatbots as a source of information and platform for candidate evaluation to aid electoral decision making for voters and its implication to electoral integrity.
Here are the news and updates about ANFREL’s programs and activities from June to July 2026.
The Long Road Home: Sustaining Democracy in Exile
Ultimately, ANFREL found that the 2025–2026 electoral process demonstrated the continuing vitality of Tibetan democracy in exile. The election reflected a strong commitment to democratic governance, peaceful political participation, and institutional legitimacy despite the significant structural constraints associated with statelessness and geographic dispersion.
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The three sections of our work, Election Observation, Capacity Building and Campaign & Advocacy are different parts of ANFREL’s holistic approach to the promotion of democratic institutions. These divisions, while different, support one another.
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Mission Reports: Get the Latest Information from the Field
We invite you to browse ANFREL’s archive of international election mission reports. ANFREL’s international election observation missions are guided by the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct of International Election Observers. You can find a complete list of our election observation reports by clicking the button below.
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