ELECTION INTEGRITY TASK FORCE
About
The Election Integrity Task Force (EITF) is a global rapid-response initiative co-led by GMR to help protect democratic elections from foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Funded by the Government of Canada and implemented with international partners, the EITF supports civil society, media, and public institutions in identifying and countering malign influence operations before, during, and after elections.
By combining real-time monitoring, cross-sector collaboration, and embedded capacity-building, the EITF strengthens local resilience where it anticipates electoral processes being exposed to attempts of disruption. Through Spring 2026, the task force will be deployed in up to three elections worldwide, refining its methodology and building lasting partnerships across sectors.
Key components of the initiative include a gender-sensitive response framework, early-warning systems, and tailored training. With these tools, the EITF helps preserve the integrity of information ecosystems and empowers communities to defend democracy at its most critical moments.
Deployments and Updates
| Tag | Country | Election Date | Status | Type | Updates* |
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| CIV25 | Ivory Coast | October 2025 | Concluded | Presidential | |
| CIV25 | Ivory Coast | December 2025 | Concluded | Legislative | |
| BGD26 | Bangladesh | February 2026 | Active | General | Sign up here |
| PER26 | Peru | April 2026 | Upcoming | General | Sign up here |
*The EITF’s outputs are intended for organizations or individuals working in the election integrity sphere and subscription requests are fielded accordingly. For concluded projects, reports may be shared upon request by emailing EITF at eitf@mediaregistry.org.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Q: Who funds and implements the EITF?
A: The EITF project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and is implemented by a consortium led by Global Media Registry and supported by Fondation Hirondelle and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). EITF Côte d’Ivoire legislative election coverage was also supported by the German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), co-funded by BMZ and the European Union.
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Q: How does the EITF select the country in which it is implemented?
A: Countries are selected through an independent process based on the EITF methodology, including such factors as democratic significance of the upcoming elections, potential exposure to foreign information manipulation, and the presence of local partners and networks who can make use of our findings.
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Q: Is the EITF affiliated with any government, political party, or media outlet?
A: No. The EITF is an independent, non-partisan initiative. While we may collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, media, and civil society, we do not promote any political viewpoint and maintain strict neutrality.
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Q: What type of information does the EITF monitor?
A: We focus on the broader information environment: narratives, patterns of online behavior, and potential influence operations that may be foreign-sponsored or coordinated. We do not perform fact-checking of individual claims but rather analyze trends and behaviors that could threaten electoral integrity.
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Q: How are EITF insights shared?
A: Our findings are shared with stakeholders (journalists, media, electoral management bodies, researchers, civil society, etc.) through periodic bulletins, situation reports, and briefings; our aim is to support local resilience and complement existing information integrity efforts.
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Q: How does the EITF ensure impartiality?
A: We follow a strict methodology based on transparency, peer review, and evidence-based analysis. Our work is politically neutral, gender-sensitive, and designed to "do no harm" in the local information space.
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Q: How does the EITF integrate with existing in-country experts?
A: The EITF works collaboratively with local analysts, journalists, and civil society organizations to ensure that its monitoring reflects the local context. Rather than duplicating existing efforts, we aim to complement and strengthen them — for example, by sharing insights, offering capacity-building opportunities, and connecting local experts with a broader global network.
Disclaimer
The Election Integrity Task Force (EITF) is an independent initiative focused solely on safeguarding electoral processes from foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). We are not a news outlet or public-facing research institute, and thus do not publish our findings. We are not affiliated with any news media organizations, political parties, or government bodies in the countries where we operate. The only affiliation with a governmental body at the international level is a contribution agreement signed with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) to fund this initiative.
Our work consists of impartial, evidence-based investigation of publicly available sources and analysis designed to help stakeholders better understand, anticipate, and respond to potential threats to information integrity during elections. We collaborate with local analysts, journalists, and civil society actors to gain insight into the socio-political context of each election, but we do not endorse or promote any political viewpoint, nor do we maintain formal partnerships with government or political entities in target countries.
The information we share reflects our best knowledge and assessment of the situation at the time of dissemination. EITF is not responsible for how third parties may interpret, use, or disseminate this information. General inquiries may be addressed to the contact provided below.
Contact
For inquiries or to receive updates on the EITF, please use the sign-up button in the table above or contact us at eitf@mediaregistry.org.
