Based on our experience and lessons learnt during the 2007 general elections especially with regard to the difficulties in establishing the credibility and authenticity of results, we have developed a Parallel Votes Tabulation (PVT) system. The system, which was launched on 20th August 2008, will be operated from IED offices in Nairobi. We will use a short message system and code to receive elections results as announced and declared at the polling stations/streams from the Poll Watchers based at the polling stations/streams. The text messages will be processed and analyzed and posted to the IED website. We expect that by mid night on 27th August 2009, we will have received all the results from all Poll Watchers and posted them to our website. Read the whole Press release.

Launch of SMS System for IED

IED held a briefing and launch of a Short Message Service (SMS) system  to support and strengthen the electoral processes at Panafric Hotel at 2pm on 20th August 2009

Key Highlights of the System are:

Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT)

• This is an election observation methodology used for independent verification of election results.

• PVT has been used in many countries such as Ghana, Albania, Chile, Peru, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Philippines etc.

Dissemination of Voter messages;

• This will be used in civic/voter engagement with citizens to strengthen the electoral process.

Conducting Opinion Polls

• To support surveys and research and interactions on thematic areas in democratic governance and elections

IED staff and BOD are grateful for the support and feedback of the participants in the launch of its SMS system.

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