Former US President to Monitor PA Elections 00:55 Dec 06, '05 / 5 Kislev 5766 (IsraelNN.com) Former US President Jimmy Carter is expected to arrive in the region ahead of the Palestinian Authority (PA) elections in January. Carter will head the election supervisors who will be responsible for ensuring the election is held in a fair and transparent fashion. Also expected to join the foreign observer force is former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.