The Election Observer
The Election Observer
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"The Election Observer" is the flagship podcast series of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) which features election observer groups and democracy and human rights advocates to discuss and provide insights about contemporary electoral issues and challenges in Asia.
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The podcast emphasizes various content themes such as electoral integrity, press freedom challenges, youth engagement, and civic education. Notable episodes include discussions on reporting elections amid AI and disinformation, promoting citizen observer rights, and the impact of youth power on democracy, addressing how these issues influence and shape electoral processes in different countries.

“The Election Observer” is the flagship podcast series of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) which features election observer groups and democracy and human rights advocates to discuss and provide insights about contemporary electoral issues and challenges in Asia.
Various forms of e-voting systems have been adopted in different jurisdictions in Asia like the Philippines and India. Other countries like Indonesia and Nepal have been looking into e-voting systems, particularly online voting for overseas voters.
In this episode of “The Election Observer” podcast, ANFREL will discuss key considerations, factors and risks in deploying and implementing e-voting systems. Joining us in this episode is Philippine Commission on Elections Office for Overseas Voting director Atty. Ian Michel G. Geonanga and Brigadier General Dr. Saleem Ahmad Khan (Retired), the Team Leader of Bangladesh Election Commission’s Out of Country Voting System Development & Implementation Project.

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