Observing the 2009 Afghan Elections: The Election Framework

The second in a series of videos from Democracy Internationals Election Observation Mission to Afghanistan. These videos provide a window into Democracy Internationals observation mission, and focus on the election itself, the security situation, the role of election observers, the media, the participation of women, and the results of the election. In this video, DI Senior Program Officer, Bill Gallery, and DI Afghanistan's Operations Manager, Whitney Haring-Smith, discuss the legal and institutional framework for the elections, some mechanics of the voting process, and continuing challenges.