Electoral management bodies (EMBs) need to become more professional if they are to retain the trust of voters. This handbook was developed for electoral administrators and those involved in reforming EMBs. It provides comparative experience of and best practices on EMB structures and funding models, as well as means for evaluating performance. A range of case studies illustrate examples from specific contexts in Afghanistan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Haiti, India, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, Republic of Seychelles, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. This new and revised edition includes updated country-level data and case studies and significantly expanded sections on the role of gender, professional development and technology in elections.