Electoral Reform International Services

Electoral Reform International Services (ERIS), "a company limited by guarantee and founded in 1992, is a leading provider of specialist electoral and democratisation assistance.

"ERIS provides support to emerging democracies for the further consolidation of democracy and good governance around the world, with a particular emphasis on the conduct of credible and transparent elections."

Work
ERIS's description of its work:
 * "Work on the preparation and conduct of credible elections"
 * "Provide and manage technical assistance programmes of electoral support and training for international donors and governments"
 * "Carry out election assessments and studies"
 * "Produce reports, handbooks and documents for our clients"

Specific examples

 * "Working on behalf of the EC [European Community], ERIS provided a continuous strategic analsis of the ongoing electoral process in Guyana ahead of the 2006 general elections."
 * "ERIS was asked by the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands to provide an observation and assesment of the 2007 General Elections."

Personnel

 * Keith Best, Chairman
 * Terence Humphreys, Cheif Executive
 * Audrey Glover, Director
 * Kaye Oliver, Director
 * Angus Cameron, Director
 * David Mathieson, Director

Contact details
6 Chancel Street London SE10UU Tel: +44(0)20 7620 3794 Fax: +44(0)20 7928 4366 Email: erisuk AT eris.org.uk Web: http://www.eris.org.uk

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Center for Democracy and Election Management
 * International Foundation for Election Systems
 * U.S. congressional elections in 2006/Election Irregularities
 * U.S. election irregularities
 * U.S. Presidential election 2004/Controversy over vote count