UK can decide which prisoners vote, says European Court. BBC News, (2012) +++ Dominican Republic's Danilo Medina declares election win, BBC News (2012) +++ Libyan voters head to the polls in Benghazi local elections, BBC News (2012) +++ Indonesia: Voters’ roll near final: KPU, The Jakarta Post (2012). +++ Philippines: Comelec Eases IP Registration Procedure, Manila Bulletin (2012). +++ Philippines: Comelec wants voters' education taught in HS, ABS-CBN News (2012). +++ Philippines: 97,000 Filipinos overseas sign up for 2013 polls, Asia News Network (2012). +++ Greece names caretaker cabinet ahead of new elections, BBC News (2012) +++ Tomislav Nikolic beats Boris Tadic in Serbia run-off, BBC News (2012) +++ Lesotho: IEC distributes ballot papers, Public Eye (2012) +++ Lesotho: The final rally will continue despite challenges – LCD, Public Eye (2012) +++ Singapore: Party members, supporters all set for Nomination Day, Channel News Asia (2012). +++ Tracing the history of by-elections in Singapore, Channel News Asia (2012). +++ Thai parliament schedules 3rd reading of charter amendment bill for June 5, Xinhua (2012). +++ Indonesia: Poll body to lay out campaign rules, The Jakarta Post (2012). +++ Philippines: Last day of voters’ registration is on Oct. 31 – COMELEC, PIA (2012). +++ Maldives President Rules Out Early Elections, New York Times (2012) +++ Libya election candidate killed in remote south, Chicago Tribune (2012) +++

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23 May	UK can decide which prisoners vote, says European Court. BBC News, (2012)
22 May	Dominican Republic's Danilo Medina declares election win, BBC News (2012)
22 May	Libyan voters head to the polls in Benghazi local elections, BBC News (2012)
22 May	Indonesia: Voters’ roll near final: KPU, The Jakarta Post (2012).
22 May	Philippines: Comelec Eases IP Registration Procedure, Manila Bulletin (2012).
22 May	Philippines: Comelec wants voters' education taught in HS, ABS-CBN News (2012).
22 May	Philippines: 97,000 Filipinos overseas sign up for 2013 polls, Asia News Network (2012).
21 May	Greece names caretaker cabinet ahead of new elections, BBC News (2012)
21 May	Tomislav Nikolic beats Boris Tadic in Serbia run-off, BBC News (2012)

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