1. Association of Caribbean Electoral Organizations (ACEO)
Third General Meeting
Association of Caribbean Electoral Organizations (ACEO)
Kingston, Jamaica
November 7 & 8, 2008

2. ACEO: Next Steps Meetings
Commitment to regular meetings
Annual meetings for the next three years to create momentum
Proposal
Meeting in 2009 in Barbados
Each territory should aim to send two representatives
One from the electoral policy body
One from the electoral administration body
If you can’t send two representatives, send one
If you can’t come every year, come whenever you can

3. 2. ACEO: Next Steps Membership
Each of the 22 countries and territories who originally signed up would be invited to renew their commitment to the ACEO
Not more than two members per Electoral Management Body would normally attend meetings, except for the EMB of the host country
The Executive Board could meet more often e.g. quarterly
Possibility of meeting virtually via video-conference
No funding expected from members except attendance at meetings

4. 3. ACEO: Next Steps Improving communications
Important to set up a website
Use for networking on shared issues
Links to database with electoral laws and instruments for different territories
Online bulletins on particular themes of common interest
Every territory needs to designate a contact person to ensure follow-up and continuity
Please supply contact information including an address and telephone number
Possibility of setting up partnerships for twinning members to share best practice on particular issues

5. 4. ACEO objectives Function should come before structure
We need to establish regular exchange between members
Start small and build it up with time
Different members have different environments and priorities. The association should be flexible enough to accomodate diverse objectives
What would you like the ACEO to do for you?