The CEC is now accepting applications for accreditation from media representatives who wish to cover the 2010 Local Elections. As the independent administrator of Palestinian elections, the CEC is committed to openness and encourages the participation of the media in the upcoming elections.

Media representatives will receive accreditation to cover all electoral activities, beginning with voter registration and ending with the announcement of results. 

Electronic accreditation
Local and international media outlets, journalists, photographers and camera-people are encouraged to apply electronically:
  - Apply here.

Manual accreditation
Alternatively, you may download the application form and submit it to the CEC’s headquarters in Ramallah. There are two forms:

  - Application form (PDF file) 
  - Media Organization Verification Form (PDF file) .

Picking up your accreditation card

Once you are notified that your card is ready, you may pick it up at the CEC’s headquarters in Ramallah.  Alternatively, if you would like someone other than yourself to pick up your media accreditation card, please fill out the following form and have your designated pick-up person bring it with him/her:

  - Card pick-up form (PDF file) 

For further information or inquiries, please call 02-2969700 or send an e-mail to media@elections.ps . 

Guidebook
You may download a draft of the CEC’s guide to the 2010 Local Elections here (PDF file).  The guidebook will be printed and distributed by the end of March. 

The CEC is now accepting applications for accreditation to observe the 2010 Local Elections. As the independent administrator of Palestinian elections, the CEC is committed to openness and encourages the participation of electoral observers in the upcoming elections. Observers will receive accreditation for all electoral activities, beginning with voter registration and ending with the announcement of results.
 
Electronic accreditation
Government delegations, regional organizations and NGOs working in the fields of democracy, human rights or related fields are encouraged to apply electronically:
•  Apply here.

Manual accreditation
Alternatively, you may apply by filling out the following forms and submitting them to the CEC’s headquarters in Ramallah:

For international observer bodies:
• Application for Accreditation of International Observation Body -(pdf)
• Declaration and Pledge of International Observer for each international observer -(pdf)
• List of Proposed Observers -(pdf)
 
For assistants to international observer bodies:
• Declaration and Pledge of Assistants to International Observer Bodies for each assistant -(pdf)

For further information or inquiries, please call 02-2969700 or send e-mail to observers@elections.ps.

Guidebook
You may download a draft of the CEC’s guide to the 2010 Local Elections here (PDF file).  The guidebook will be printed and distributed by the end of March.