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Updated: 21 Oct 2004

Democratic Afghanistan

Afghan election workers

Election workers in Herat count ballots following Afghanistan's historic presidential election October 9. Initial reports indicated that voter turnout was "extraordinarily high," according to U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. (State Dept) (©AP/WWP)

The people of Afghanistan took another step toward a democratically elected permanent government when they voted in their country’s first direct presidential election October 9. This process began January 4, 2004, when Afghanistan’s Constitutional Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) approved a 162-article constitution establishing a presidential system of government with a bicameral legislature.

More than 10 million Afghans registered to vote, 41 percent of whom were women. Voters chose from a list of 18 candidates, representing an array of ethnic groups and political parties and including one female candidate. Parliamentary elections are expected in spring 2005.

This web site presents a collection of Washington File reporting, official statements, press releases, fact sheets, photographs, and other materials related to democracy building and the elections in Afghanistan.

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10/21/2004	Khalilzad Identifies Challenges Facing New Afghan Government
10/20/2004	Coalition General Says Afghan Election Major Defeat for Taliban
10/18/2004	Afghan Election Results Will Reflect Popular Will, Says Powell
10/15/2004	U.S. Envoy to Kabul Calls Afghan Election "Remarkable Event"
10/12/2004	United Nations Congratulates Afghans on "Impressive" Election
10/12/2004	Powell Sees Afghan Election as Illustration of Iraq's Potential
10/09/2004	United States Congratulates Afghan People on Successful Election
10/08/2004	Afghan Election Set to Take Place in Mostly Secure Environment
10/08/2004	U.S. Envoy to Kabul Predicts Successful Afghan Election
10/08/2004	Fact Sheet Outlines Electoral Preparations in Afghanistan
10/07/2004	Armitage: Afghan Vote to Show Democracy, Islam Compatible
10/06/2004	State's Armitage Says Afghan Election Will Lead to a Better Future
10/06/2004	Afghans Will Not Be Subject to Taliban, Says Armitage
10/04/2004	Afghan Reconstruction Continues Apace
10/03/2004	Afghani, Iraqi Elections Mark Defeat of Tyranny, Powell Says
10/01/2004	Afghanistan Election Will Be Uniquely Afghani, Powell Says
10/01/2004	Powell Thanks Belgium for Support in Afghanistan
10/01/2004	Bush, Kerry Face Off in First Presidential Debate
09/29/2004	Successful Afghan Elections Essential, State's Armitage Says
09/21/2004	Terrorism a Major Challenge for Afghans, Karzai Says
09/21/2004	Bush Proposes Democracy Fund
09/17/2004	U.S. Envoy to Kabul Predicts Successful Election in Afghanistan
09/17/2004	OSCE Appoints American Diplomat to Lead Afghan Election Team
09/13/2004	Afghanistan Makes Progress on Many Fronts
09/08/2004	Elections Take Center Stage in Afghanistan Outreach Initiative
08/31/2004	Fact Sheet Details Accomplishments of U.S.-Afghan Women's Council
08/20/2004	U.S. Must Demonstrate Long-Term Commitment in South Asia
08/17/2004	Rumsfeld Says Afghan Voter Registration Shows Desire for Democracy
08/12/2004	Rumsfeld Says Strength Needed to Continue Afghan Successes
08/11/2004	Defense Department Hails Progress Toward Afghan Elections
08/08/2004	Cost of Freedom for Iraq Similar to Bringing Democracy to Others
08/07/2004	Rumsfeld: Free Afghanistan and Iraq Will Mean Terrorist Defeat
08/03/2004	Afghan Voters Should Turn Away From Factionalism, Says Khalilzad
07/30/2004	Eight Million Afghans Registered to Vote as of Mid-July
07/26/2004	NATO to Send Additional Troops to Support Afghan Elections
07/16/2004	Armitage Hails Commitment of Afghan Election Workers
07/16/2004	Armitage Hails Progress Towards Afghan Elections
07/10/2004	U.S. Supports Afghan Government As It Prepares for Elections
07/09/2004	United States Supports Timetable for Afghan Elections
06/29/2004	Karzai Thanks NATO for Troops, Requests Quick Deployment
06/29/2004	U.S. Ambassador Calls Violence Targeting Afghan Elections "Barbaric"
06/29/2004	White House Condemns Attacks on Afghan Voters
06/28/2004	NATO Seeks to Provide Safe Environment for Afghan Elections
06/22/2004	State's Taylor Says NATO Role Crucial for Success of Afghan Elections
06/18/2004	U.S. Commander Outlines Progress Toward Democracy in Afghanistan
06/15/2004	Rumsfeld Meets Afghanistan's Karzai, Praises Reconstruction Progress
03/17/2004	Powell Visits Voter Registration Center in Afghanistan
11/18/2003	New Afghan Constitution, Elections Will Realize Bonn Agreement


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