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Equipping local communities with the skills, confidence, and readiness to deliver free, fair, and well-managed elections under challenging conditions.
Project Overview
The Local Readiness Assessment & Polling Day Training Programme supported Libya’s municipal election cycle by assessing local capacities nationwide and preparing thousands of polling staff for effective election day operations. Implemented through the Central Committee for Municipal Elections (CCMCE), the initiative strengthened local readiness, improved institutional capability, and ensured that polling centres functioned smoothly, consistently, and transparently.
This work was led by Dr. Otman Gajiji, Senior Advisor for Municipal Development and Governance Systems, whose experience in electoral management and institutional reform guided the design of assessment tools, training processes, and operational systems that enhanced the professionalism and reliability of municipal elections across the country.
Summary
Effective elections depend on the readiness of local teams, infrastructure, and logistics. This programme strengthened these foundations through nationwide readiness assessments that evaluated staff capacity, polling-site conditions, security factors, logistics, accessibility, and compliance with procedures. The findings guided targeted support to ensure municipalities were fully prepared for polling day.
The programme also trained more than thirty-five thousand polling-day staff in their local districts, covering polling procedures, voter verification, ballot handling, inclusion, security coordination, and transparent vote counting. Together, the assessments and training greatly improved the consistency, reliability, and professionalism of municipal elections across the country.
Key Achievements
Conducted readiness assessments across all participating municipalities
Identified operational gaps and implemented targeted improvements
Trained more than 35,000 polling staff directly in their local communities
Standardised polling-day procedures across multiple regions
Strengthened logistics, accessibility, and security coordination
Ensured high compliance with national election rules and guidelines
Impact
More reliable and professionally managed polling stations
Increased confidence and participation among voters
Improved local capacity to handle future elections independently
Stronger institutional preparedness at municipal and district levels
Enhanced transparency and credibility of election outcomes
A sustainable model for decentralised electoral training
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Green Power Associate provides expertise in electoral preparedness, polling staff training, governance capacity-building, and local readiness assessments. Our specialists design operational frameworks, training programs, and community engagement tools that ensure safe, credible, and well-managed elections even in challenging contexts.
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