Jordan January 2013 Parliamentary Election Report - Copy - page 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS 5
E XECUTIVE SUMMARY 8
INTRODUCTION 10
POLITICAL CONTEXT 12
Economic Challenges 15
Demographic Breakdown 15
Gender Roles in Government and Society 17
Media 17
Security 18
E LECTORAL FRAMEWORK 19
Technical Improvements 19
Shortcomings 19
Electoral Administration Bodies 20
PRE -ELECTION ENVIRONMENT 22
Voter Registration 22
Voter Education 24
Candidate Registration 25
Candidates 26
National List 26
Political Parties 27
Boycott 27
Campaigning 28
Violations of Campaign Regulations 30
E LECTION DAY 32
Turnout 32
Voting Process 33
Closing and Counting Process 34
Security 35
POST-E LECTION D AY AND FINAL R ESULTS 36
Election Results 37
RECOMMENDATIONS 39
Electoral Framework 39
Electoral Administration Bodies 40
Formation of Government 40
Electoral Complaint Resolution 40