related via: Gender, Minorities and Elections
PNG reserved seats delay galvanises grassroots communities, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Indonesia: Ballot paper problems for Jambi's sightless, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Indonesia: Few women aspirants in South Sulawesi elections: Expert, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Indonesia: Women in politics ignored by legislators, parties: Experts, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Finland to have immigrant parliament, Helsinki Times (2010)
Finland elects Kiviniemi as Prime Minister, The Irish Times (2010)
Finland's new government sworn in, Helskinki Times (2010)
Australia's first woman PM an old-school Labor leader, Reuters (2010)
Bahrain: Polls close in boycotted Bahrain elections, Al Jazeera (2014)
Jamaica: Portia to be sworn in Thursday, Jamaica Observer (2012)
Singapore: Voters to get polling cards from tomorrow, Today Online (2011).
Kosovo Serbs Warn Of Provocations Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections (rferl, 2010)
Kuwait: Youth groups play key role in elections, Daily Times (2012)
Philippines: Palace thanks Enrile for supporting ARMM poll postponement, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
Tanzania:Tanzania Committed to gender equality,The Citizen(2012)
Latvia: Divided over corruption and Russia, The European Voice (2011)
Reserved seats for women in PNG now less likely by next election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Papua New Guinea: PNG Opposition against reserved seats for women, Radio Australia News (2010)
Egypt: Women candidates go faceless on campaign ads, Bikyamasr (2011)
Oman: Two activists, a woman make it to Majlis, Khaleej Times (2011)
Turkish opposition leaders call on women to enter politics (Hürriyet Daily News, 2010)
UK: Scots prisoners a step closer to voting rights, The Herald Scotland (2010)
Give prisoners the vote in six months or face severe penalties, UK warned, The Guardian (2010)
Peterhead prisoners refused vote ban compensation, BBC News (2010)
Philippines: Call to defer ARMM poll supported, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation (2011)
Philippines: NGOs want persons with disability to take part in 2013 polls, The Philippine Star (2012).
Philippines: Prepare for ARMM polls, Comelec told, Journal Online (2011)
Ireland: Women's limited role in politics highlights defective system, The Irish Times (2010)
Afghan women join fight for election, Channel 4 News (2010)
Malaysia: Sarawak BN Women Leaders To Work Hard To Retain Sibu Seat, Bernama (2010).
Kyrgyzstan’s Uzbeks Sitting Out Parliamentary Campaign, EurasiaNet (2010)
Philippines: Low turnout reported for ARMM voter registration, Inquirer (2011)
Philippines: Comelec urges Senate to act fast on proposed postponement of ARMM polls, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
Solomon Islands: 508 Candidates to Contest National Elections, Solomon Times (2010)
Disappointment at low numbers of women contesting Solomons’ election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
GOP Ploy to Curry Latino Favor Via Puerto Rican Statehood Is Misguided, The Huffington Post (2010)
Pakistan: PPP grabs Balochistan Assembly seat in by-election, The Dawn Media Group (2010)
Ireland: 'Urgent' need for more women TDs, The Irish Times (2010)
Philippines: Comelec on Armm polls: We can only wait for one week, Sunstar Manila (2011)
Nigeria:Jonathan Pledges More Support for Women in Politics, All Africa (2011)
Indonesia: Disabled Look to Ensure Equal Access in Elections, Jakarta Globe (2011)
Paraguay: Avanza proyecto sobre participación femenina en Paraguay, UPI (2011)
Ghana:We Know Politics II Launched, Ghana Government News (2010)
Kiviniemi set to become Finnish PM after party vote, Reuters (2010)
Lungo Drom wins two-thirds of the vote at national ethnic minority elections, Politics.hu (2011)
Malaysia: Tenang By-Election : A Battle Of Women Candidates? Bernama (2011).
"47% of candidates in legislative elections are women, 12% among them are heads of list", Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (2014)
More women in politics will help Ireland, says historian, The Irish Times (2010)
Lack of money behind the failure of women in Solomons' election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Ireland: Gender quotas end up perverting democratic choice, The Irish Times (2010)
Philippines: New Comelec exec for manual ARMM polls, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation (2011)
Solomons women welcome new policy direction, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Spain: Cubans who became Spanish citizens recently are voting in Spain's elections Sunday, The Bellingham Herald (2011)
United States of America: How Latino voters will choose in 2012, The Guardian (2011)
Tanzania: New election law 'to boost women in 2010 poll', The Citizen (2010)
Malaysia: Hulu Selangor:Police Deny Preventing Woman From Filing Nomination Papers, Bernama (2010).
Indonesia: Women eye leadership positions in parties, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Indonesia: More women to contest regional head posts in South Sulawesi, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Indonesia: Women work door-to-door to raise bargaining power, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Indonesia: Risma elected as Surabaya's first female mayor, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Malaysia: Women's Participation In PKR Raised By A Delegate, Bernama (2010).
Myanmar: No voting for minorities, The Straits Times (2010).
Morocco: Eelectoral list quotas draw criticism. Magharebia (2011)
Bultürk puts up presidential candidate in Bulgaria, FOCUS Information Agency (2011)
Malaysia: Pick Candidates Based On Qualifications, Not Gender, Bernama (2011).
Philippines: Poll body resets Armm polls, Sunstar (2011)
Congress to prefer youth, women candidates for Bihar assembly polls, The Economic Times (2010)
Russian elections: ethnic Armenian representation reduced in Duma, The Armenian Reporter (2011)
Philippines: Comelec frets as ARMM poll postponement issue hangs, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
France: Sarkozy blamed for resurgence of far-right party, National Post (2010)
Saudi women want to run in Municipal Elections, CBS News (2011)
Jordan sets parliamentary election for Nov. 9, Reuters (2010)
Solomon Islands: First women's party launch, Solomon Star (2010)
OSCE hosts forum on women's participation in political life in Ukraine (OSCE, 2010)
Ghana: More Women Must Participate In Assembly Elections - Chigabatia, Graphic Ghana (2010)
Serbia: DS interferes in minority elections (B92, 2010)
Lebanon: Lebanon’s Sunni Islamists: A Growing Force (2008)
Australia's election hits gender divide, The Washington Post (2010)
Five-time Cong MP from Kerala disqualified for caste fraud, The Times of India (2010)
Tibetans to Elect Prime-Minister-in-Exile for First Time, The Epoch Times (2011)
Growing number of Australians could shape 2010 election, Reuters (2010)
India: Young, new faces to find voice in local polls, The Times of India (2010)
Dominican Republic First Lady to Be Vice Presidential Candidate in Upcoming Election, Hispanically Speaking (2011)
Malaysia: Come Early, Fatimah Tells Women Voters, bernama (2010).
Support for Introducing Reserved Seats into Tuvalu Parliament, Solomon Times Online (2010)
Trinidad's ruling party faces tough fight, The Miami Herald (2010)
Trinidad and Tobago voted for change, not for gender, The Guardian (2010)
West Bank rabbi bans women from local election, BBC News (2010)
South Korea: Migrants ready to launch election alliance, Korea Times (2010)
Miss Dominican Republic is now Ms Vice-Mayor, Dominican Today (2010)
Trinidad and Tobago swears in first female PM, CNN (2010)
BBC News: Jamaica to decide on "woman power" (2007)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: the world's most complicated system of government?, The Guardian (2014)
Philippines: Senate to tackle bill postponing ARMM polls, ABS-CBN News (2011)
Philippines: Comelec extends ARMM voter education through YouTube, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
Angola: 11,000 Guinea-Conakry immigrants go to poll Sunday in Luanda, ANGOP (2010)
Kenya:Poll 48pc of Kenyans ready for a woman president,Daily Nation(2012)
Iraq/Syria: A vote of no confidence, Syria Today (2010)
Rwanda: Indian community celebrate independence, Kagame victory, AlllAfrica (2010)
Australian election could hit Kiwis, Stuff (2010)
Retiring Samoa MP wants more women in Parliament, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
USA: Election by the numbers, The Washington Post (2010)
Tribalism dominates Jordan's election campaign, Reuters (2010)
Record numbers of Afghan women brave death threats to stand for parliament, The Herald Sun (2010)
Afghan elections: Record number of women stand for parliament, The Guardian (2010)
Canada: Women in politics: why is it an issue? BCB News (2010)
Women hopefuls face particular risks in Afghan poll, Reuters (2010)
Tanzania: Disabled persons 'sidelined' in elections, The Citizen (2010)
Campaign launched for gender 50/50 in Czech politics (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)
Philippines: Comelec brings PWD registration to barangay, Minda News (2012).
Philippines: Prepare Detainee Voting, LGUs Urged, Manila Bulletin (2012).
Trinidad and Tobago:First woman poised to win, The Miami Herald (2010)
Trinidad and Tobago elects first woman Prime Minister, The Times (2010)
Philippines: ARMM poll watchdogs want August election to push through, Helen M Flores, Phil Star (2011).
USA: Report: Black voters had mixed impact in midterm elections, USA Today (2010)
Tunisia local elections to feature more female candidates, Magharebia (2010)
Thailand: Politicians woo women voters as females outnumber males in Thailand, Asia News Network (2012).
Malaysia: -Out Battle For Chinese Vote, Bernama (2010).
Libya citizens linked to Muammar Gaddafi can’t run in election: draft bill, National Post (2012)
Malaysia: The dividing race for voters, Asia News Network (2010).
Catholic Church Lambasts Fiscal Profligacy Ahead of Czech Elections (The Wall Street Journal, 2010)
Libyans head to the polls, Washington Post (2012)
Uganda:I will remove Museveni from power,Daily Monitor(2012)
1 Person, 1 Vote? Not for Many of Indonesia’s Disabled, The Jakarta Globe (2012).
USA: Black politicians gaining little capital after Obama's elections, The Washington Post (2010)
Philippines: Mindanao Comelec learns lessons from 2011 PWD registration, Mindanews (2012).
Roma candidate now on local council after Czech municipal elections (romea.cz, 2010)
Saudi Arabia: Men-Only Election shows cash trumps votes in Saudi Response to Arab Spring, Bloomberg (2011)
Philippines: Armm lawmakers nix polls postponement, Sun Star (2011)
Philippines: ARMM poll delay faces rejection: Key Senate leaders vocal in opposing move, Malaya (2011)
Zambia: Calls for Political Parties to Field 50 Percent Female Candidates, IPS News (2010)
Nigeria: 2011 - Esele Vows to Move Against Election Riggers, All Africa (2010)
Guatemala: TSE evalúa contratar a personas con discapacidad, Prensa Libre (2011)
Ireland's ranking for female politicians is dismal, The Irish Times (2010)
Lack of women elected in Solomons disappointing, Pacific Scoop (2010)
Indonesia: More women representatives expected in Indonesian parliament, Xinhua News (2011).
Malaysia: Herbert Supports More Women Candidates In Next General Election, Bernama (2011).
Antigua:Gender Minister Laments Women's Absence, Caribena Antigua (2011)
Serbia: Minister: Bosniak Council elections by year’s end, B92.net (2011)
Christians in Egypt complain of poll snub, Gulf News (2010)
Inside Story - Women in Egyptian parliament, Aljazeera (2010)
The Lebanese electoral bazaar, Lebanon Now (2012)
Thailand's ladyboys' pictures have election officials in a tizzy, Today Online (2011)
Colombia:Youth vote will decide Colombian elections, Colombia Reports (2010)
Côte d’Ivoire: UNOCI Chief underlines women’s central role in Electoral Processes, UNOCI (2010)
Philippines: Registration for ARMM polls to start Monday, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
Uganda: Women stage Electoral Commission demo at Parliament, Daily Monitor (2010)
Long term remedy needed for lack of women in Cook Island’s parliament, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Dominican Republic: Electoral court to draft policy on Dominican residency, Dominican Today (2009)
Kidnapped workers of Afghan female MP found dead, BBC News (2010)
New era in Trinidad and Tobago politics, Jamaica Observer (2010)
India: Move to get prisoners their voting rights, Times of India (2010)
South Korea: Voting still too hard for disabled, Korea Times (2010)
Netherlands: Immigrant vote accounts for ten seats, Radio Netherlands Worldwide (2010)
Philippines: House approves ARMM poll postponement , Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)
Philippines: Prisoners set to vote in May 2013 elections, PIA (2012).
India set to join 40 nations in reserving Parl seats for women, Indian Express (2010)
Ireland: Political gender quota to rise to 40% after election, Irish Times (2011)
South Sudan election candidate complains of arrests, Reuters (2010)
Latvia's ruling parties win election dominated by Russian issue, Reuters (2014)
Ireland: Women TDs opposed to quota criticised, The Irish Times (2010)
Ireland: More women needed to represent true democracy, The Irish Times (2010)
Philippines: Comelec offers courtesy lanes for persons with disabilities, Manila Bulletin (2010).
Trinidad & Tobago: Women’s group calls on government to bring in election observers, Caribbean Daily News (2010)
History Beckons in Trinidad's Snap Election, Inter Press Service (2010)
Philippines: Indigenous peoples urged to register for elections, Sun Star (2012).
Philippines: Comelec to de-list nuisance candidates for ARMM polls, Zamboanga Today Online (2011)
Ireland: Group urges voters to prioritise equality in next election, The Irish Examiner (2011)
Minority Voters and Leaders Blocked From Burma Polls, The Jakarta Globe (2010).
Myanmar: Only a Handful of Women to Run in Election, The Irrawaddy (2010).
Jordan: House votes to refer elections draft to legal panel, Jordan News Agency Petra (2012)
Tunisians prepare to head to the polls, Alarabiya News(2011)
Tunisian Women Fighting Emancipation’s Peril on Eve of Election, Bloomberg Business Week (2011)
Tunisia seeks female turnout in elections, Magharebia (2011)
Saudi Arabia: Ban on women taking part in Saudi elections brings call for a boycott, The National (2011)
Brazil's President works to lend popularity to a protégée, The New York Times (2010)
Philippines: New from Comelec: ‘Marginalized parties’, Malaya (2010).
Niger's Presidential Race Will Include First Female Candidate, VOA (2010)
Jordan:Voter registration extended until July 22, The Jordan Times (2010)
Jordan:Disabled voters promised access to polling centres, The Jordan Times (2010)
Fired up Swedish feminists burn cash over pay gap, Reuters Africa (2010)
Japan:Over 50% of homeless want chance to vote, The Japan Times (2010)
New Danish leader to forge "Red bloc" government, Reuters (2011)
Russia: A woman's place is in the Duma?, Russia and India report (2011)
USA: Latino vote turnout likely to lag, new poll finds, The New York Times (2010)
Bahrain arrests more Shi'ite activists as poll nears, Reuters (2010)
Bahraini woman tries to echo Kuwaiti females' experience to reaching parliament, Kuwait News agency (2010)
Bahrain: Vote wisely women urged, Gulf Daily News (2010)
Bahrain: Elections, step back for women in politics, ANSAmed (2010)
Bahrain: Lateefa keeps her parliament seat as registration ends, Habib Toumi (2010)
Bahraini woman blames media for not supporting female candidates, Gulf News (2010)
Bahrain: Women set to make their mark in poll, Gulf Daily News (2010)
Gritty women in Bahrain poll race, Gulf News (2010)
Bulgaria's Ethnic Turks Endorse Socialists at Elections Runoff, novinite.com (2011)
Islamists favourites as Kuwaitis vote, The Daily Star (2012)
UN urges greater cooperation in Kosovo (Euronews, 2010)
New party to encourage more women MPs in the Solomons, Radio Australia (2010)
In Belgium's election, language is the real battle, Reuters (2010)
PNG minister insists reserved women seats are affordable, Radio New Zealand (2010)
Ghana:President Mills meets with NDC Executives, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2010)
Belgians just don't speak the same language, The Wall Street Journal (2010)
OSCE Presence supports participation of Albanian women in politics (OSCE, 2010)
Costa Rica's first female president takes oath, BBC (2010)
Kurdish success in Turkey's elections, The Guardian (2011)
Opposition antics prompt Nauru woman to enter politics, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
UAE: From quotas to the ballot box, women rise in the FNC, The National (2011)
Indonesia: Papuans rally for more indigenous candidates, The Jakarta Post (2010).
Belgium: Election 2010: Few "ethnic" candidates, Flanders News (2010)
Philippines: Comelec Mandaue launches off-site registration for PWDs, Inquirer (2012).
Solomon Islands: Involvement of women in election processes vital: Kari, The Solomon Star (2010)
USA: Gay alliance set to make voice heard in elections, The Washington Times (2010)
Ireland: Number of migrants voting in local elections rises 44%, The Irish Times (2010)
Trinidad and Tobago: Kamla takes charge, Trinidad Express (2010)
Philippines: Comelec resets filing of COCs for ARMM polls to May 14, Philippines Information Agency (2011)
Philippines: House fails to pass bill postponing ARMM polls, Philippines Daily Inquirer (2011)
Burma minorities protest over vote blacklist, Australia Network News (2010).
UAE: UAE holds second-ever advisory body elections, women elected, Philippine Star (2011)
Vulnerable voters given special consideration in Sudan referendum, Sudan Votes (2011)
Saudi Arabia: Women to run and vote in local elections without male guardian permission in 2015, Washington Post (2011)
Philippines: Consultation on ARMM polls lauded, Manilla Bulletin Publishing Corporation (2011)
Grave concern that many of Tonga’s election candidates don’t recognise the rights of women, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Women in Jordan’s Elections and Media Coverage, Middle East Online (2010)
Kazakhstan: Opposition Presidential Bid Sparks Ethnicity Row, EurasiaNet (2010)
South Korea: Foreign-natives cast ballots nationwide, Korea Times (2010)
Belgium: Our first woman Prime Minister? Flanders News (2010)
Dutch muslims fear impact of far-right vote, Channel News Asia (2010)
Kuwaiti Islamist-led opposition wins majority, Aljazeera (2012)
India: Wearing burqa not an integral part of Islam: Election Commission, The Hindu (2010)
Hopes in Tonga women will be voted into Parliament in tomorrow’s general elections, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Tongan womens group says not enough women standing in general elections, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
South Africa: Disappointment at election gender figures, News 24 (2011)
Philippines: Filing of CoCs for ARMM poll set for May 9, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation (2011)
USA: Hispanics defy ad to shun elections, The Washington Times (2010)
US Latinos want ads pulled, The Sydney Morning Herald (2010)
Ireland: Most women TDs against quotas, The Irish Times (2010)
Ireland: 'I don't believe quotas are a solution to imbalance', The Irish Times (2010)
USA: Latino voters could swing the midterms, The Guardian (2010)
Tuvalu women favour plan of reserved seats, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
USA: Ad tells Latinos not to vote in congressional elections, The Washington Independent (2010)
India: Eunuchs can vote, contest as 'others', The Times of India (2009)
Nepal readies to recognise third gender voters, Hindustan Times (2009)
Party manifestos: Gender issues, The Namibian (2009)
Finland: Record Number of Women MPs, YLE News (2011)
Solomon Islands:Women's election forum to be held in Munda, The Solomon Star (2010)
Solomons Minister willing to consider up to 4 reserved parliamentary seats for women, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Uganda: Prisoners may not vote in 2011 elections, The New Vision (2010)
Confidence handful of women candidates will do well in Solomons election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Native activists erect blockade to keep federal official out of election, The Globe and Mail (2010)
Myanmar elections mute ethnic voices, Asia Times Online (2010).
Afghan women candidates rise 22% for September vote, UN says, Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2010)
Cook Islands group forms to encourage women to go into politics, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
Threats prompt Solomons women to stay clear of politics, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
India: Pakistan has twice as many women MPs, The Times of India (2010)
Bahrain strives to control vote amid tension, Reuters (2010)
British expats to run for municipal elections in Bulgaria (The Sofia Echo, 2010)
Kiribati: Call for quicker integration of women into Kiribati politics, Radio New Zealand International (2011)
Indonesia: Poll watch to help disabled during vote, The Jakarta Post (2011).
Jordan: Activists rejoice as Reem Badran wins seat outside quota, Jordan Times (2010)
Jordan:National coalition formed to support women candidates, The Jordan Times (2010)
Philippines: Senate bill seeks to postpone ARMM polls to 2013, GMA News (2011)
The United States of America: Final Report, Cherokee Nation Elections, The Carter Center (1999)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Determining How Districts Might be Delimited in a Post-Conflict Society