Electoral Processes
Handbook Series
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Graphic design by: Santángelo Diseño
Cover Design by: Santángelo Diseño
Cover illustration: © Mariano Valerio
Printed by: Bulls Graphics, Sweden
ISBN: 978-91-85724-96-3