VOA Briefing From IFES

VOA reporters just had terrific briefing from staffers at IFES -- The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The non-partisan, non-profit organization, which works in about 60 countries and is supported by the U.S. Government, among others. IFES provides provides countries with technical advice and tools to run democratic elections. Chris Hennemyer, vice president for communications and compliance, said IFES doesn't view elections as isolated events but rather as processes that unfold over time." IFES is working all over the world -- including places like Sudan.