Report on promoting voter turnout and creating sustainable synergies among electoral partners in federal Iraq

NTRODUCTION

Since transitioning to democracy in 2003, Iraq has held several elections. However, due to a various of political and technical issues, there has been a decrease in voter participation, with many abstaining from voting.

In the 2021 elections, even though only 42% of voters participated, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) received commendation from electoral stakeholders for the transparency and integrity of the process. Regrettably, a delay in government formation diluted this success and adversely affected public opinion about the electoral institution and process.