Elects began as Europe Elects, committed to enriching democracy by providing comprehensive public service with verified election data. Initially focused on Europe, we expanded to include other continents, forming platforms like Asia Elects, Africa Elects, America Elects and of course Oceania Elects.
We offer accessible information to curious citizens, covering crucial aspects of elections from local to continental levels. As a unique election hub, we ensure a centralized resource for electoral insights, fostering an informed and engaged public sphere.
Elects’ Proven Impact
Our extensive outreach, with over a quarter of a million followers on social media and tens of thousands of website visits monthly, underscores our significance in shaping political discourse.
Access to Data
We are committed to transparency and collaboration, making our data accessible to journalists, academics, and other information gatekeepers. This commitment fosters an informed public sphere, transcending traditional media boundaries.
Global Democracy Watchdog
Elects serves as a vigilant democracy watchdog globally, particularly in authoritarian countries. We amplify the voices of credible election observers, drawing insights from reputable sources like OECD publications. Our proactive stance promotes transparency and accountability worldwide.
Team Values
Elects is run by a non-partisan team of volunteers. We cherish diversity and welcome contributions from individuals regardless of gender, class, skin color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, academic, or professional background.
Finances
Oceania Elects operates as a de facto non-profit, reinvesting 100% of our income into our platforms to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality, impartial election data and analysis.
Elects’ Vision
A world with cross-border political understanding and global democracy, led by a politically empowered citizenry.
Elects’ Mission
To make data related to polls and elections accessible for researchers, journalists, politicians, and citizens across borders, fostering a common understanding of global democracy.
Recruiting new Volunteers
If you appreciate our work and want to join us as a volunteer, please fill out the form below:
We welcome dedicated individuals who share our passion for democracy and data transparency. Join our diverse team and make a difference!
Dennis has been part of Oceania Elects since February 2022. He covers political developments and elections in the microstates of Oceania. In addition to his work at Oceania Elects, Dennis is a member of Africa Elects since November 2020 covering Mauritius, Seychelles, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and America Elects covering the Commonwealth Caribbean since January 2020.
Conrad joined Oceania Elects in March 2023 and has been Deputy Team Coordinator since March 2024. He covers polls, political developments, and elections in New Zealand. He obtained a Master's degree in Elections, Campaigns and Democracy from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Tobias founded Oceania Elects in 2018, after creating Europe Elects in 2014. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Science with a Political Science minor at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and Haifa University, Israel. In 2019, he obtained his Master of Arts in International Development Studies in Halifax, Canada. He is currently working towards his Ph.D. at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
Gert joined Oceania Elects in June 2024 as a correspondent for Australia. In addition to Oceania Elects, he has been a member of Europe Elects since 2023, covering polls and elections in Estonia and Lithuania. He is also responsible for keeping the front page calendars of the Elects websites up to date.
Harry joined Oceania Elects in January 2023. He resides in the United Kingdom and has been doing analysis and election projections with various academic institutions since the 1989 European Election. He stood as Welsh Green Party (Greens/EFA) candidate for Welsh Parliament in the Ceredigion constituency and as part of the regional team in Mid and West Wales 2021. Harry has a GCSE at Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. He is an expert on electoral law and electoral history in the United Kingdom. Harry also prepares electoral history charts for Europe Elects.
Jenchi joined Oceania Elects in February 2024, covering elections, polls and political developments in Australia. In addition to Oceania Elects, Jenchi has been a member of Europe Elects since 2023 and Asia Elects since 2024. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Political Science degree at the the Australian National University. He also serve as the Instagram and Bluesky Manager for Europe Elects and the Hong Kong and Macau Correspondent for Asia Elects.
Leonardo Basso joined Elects in 2023. He previously worked as a production assistant at Internazionale and is currently studying computer science. Leonardo manages Oceania Elects' Facebook and Instagram pages. He is involved in editing and producing the Europe Elects podcast and videos.
Liam Meisner joined Oceania Elects in July 2022. He covers political devlopments and elections in Vanuatu, and Nauru. In addition to his work at Oceania Elects, he is also a contributor for Asia Elects and the team coordinator for America Elects.
Matthias Troude joined Oceania Elects in 2023 to cover polls and elections in Overseas France. He also covers polls and elections in France and Monaco for Europe Elects. Matthias studied English at Paris-Saclay University and is now pursuing a journalism degree at Sorbonne University. In addition to his passion for the politics of his native country, he also has a keen interest in British and North American political affairs.
Rahul Reddy joined Oceania Elects in January 2023 as a correspondent for Fiji. He studies at the University of Auckland working in Economics, with a primary focus on Economic History, and has lived in the South Pacific his whole life. Of proud Fijian origin, Rahul covers a wide range of South Pacific political fields and has contributed to original research covering the economic and political history of Fiji and New Zealand. In addition to his work as a correspondent for Fiji, Rahul also provides contributions for polling and elections coverage relating to the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Tomos has been part of Oceania Elects and Europe Elects since 2023. He is currently a student at Royal Holloway University of London. He is the Pitcairn Islands and BIOT correspondent for Oceania Elects. Additionally, he provides the voice for YouTube videos and assists with website maintenance and the Europe Elects Podcast. Splitting his time between Cardiff and London, he enjoys following politics Europe-wide and Eurovision! He has also worked for BBC Radio Cymru with their News and Current affairs breakfast programme.
Associates
Oceania Elects wants to thank team members who helped to build the project in the past:
Mal Ferguson (Australia, 2023)
Ronald Kim (Australia and New Zealand, (-2022)