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México: Mexico Presidential Vote Recount Shows Pena Nieto Win, Voice of America (2012)

Results from an official vote recount in Mexico are confirming a presidential election victory for Enrique Pena Nieto, but his rival still refuses to concede because of allegations of fraud.

Egypt: Brotherhood names three possible presidential candidates, Aswat Masriya (2012)

This news article says that MP Mohamed Emadeddin, a member of Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee and a leader in the Muslim Brotherhood, stated Monday evening 26 March, that the Islamist group will consider three names in their bid to select a candidate for Egypt's upcoming presidential polls. The short-list includes Mohamed Mursi, chairman of the Brotherhood's political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party; Saad El-Katatni, the parliamentary speaker, and the group's deputy guide, Khairat El-Shater.

Yemeni women happy for constitutional amendments, Yemen News Agency (2011)

This news article is about Yemeni women who expressed their happiness of the constitutional amendments that gives them 44 seats in the parliament. They described this move as great move for the Yemeni democratic experience and big achievement for the Yemeni woman and boosting her existence in decision making places.

Indonesia: Batam and Karimun hold regional polls, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses voting operations and participation in Batam and Karimun in Riau Islands province in Indonesia which they held regional elections with 5 candidates for mayor in Batam and 2 candidates for regent in Karimun.

Singapore: Tweeting towards political awakening, The Straits Times (2011).

This article discusses emerging participation by young singaporean in political parties memberships and events in result of the political parties outreach through new media and social networks.

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Egypt: High Elections Commission head urges expats to register to vote, Almasry Alyoum (2011)

In this news; The head of Egypt's High Elections Commission, Abdel Moez Ibrahim, is urging Egyptian expatriates to register on the commission's website and at Egypt's embassies and consulates abroad so they can vote in the parliamentary elections scheduled to begin on 28 November.

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Côte d'Ivoire:Gbagbo Adviser: UN Unable to Resolve Ivorian Crisis Voanews (2011)

According to Gbagbo’s adviser, the United Nations is still not able to solve the Ivorian crisis, even though they have reinforced their peacekeeping unit of 2000 people.

Taiwan Sets Elections for January, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

Taiwan will hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously in January 2012. The ruling party Kuomingtan will compete with the opposition Democratic Progressive Party.

Módulo Informativo en Asociación de Comerciantes La Cachina del 12 - San Juan de Lurigancho

El día 19 de octubre se realizó un Módulo informativo en el en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho el cual contó con la participación del Coordinador de Acciones Educativas del Programa Voto Informado de la Dirección Nacional de Educación y Formación Cívica Ciudadana del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, asimismo con la asistencia masiva de la población electoral del distrito, en el marco de las NEM MML 2013 a realizarse el 24 de noviembre del presente año en curso.

Módulo Informativo en I.E. 0142 Martir Daniel Alcides Carrión - San Juan de Lurigancho

El día 6 de noviembre se realizó un Módulo informativo en la I.E. 0142 Martir Daniel Alcides Carrión en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho el cual contó con la participación del Coordinador de Acciones Educativas del Programa Voto Informado de la Dirección Nacional de Educación y Formación Cívica Ciudadana del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, asimismo con la asistencia masiva de la población electoral del distrito, en el marco de las NEM MML 2013 a realizarse el 24 de noviembre del presente año en curso.

Programa Voto Informado del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, en Pisco, brindó información en medios de comunicación locales

Gracias al Pacto Social suscrito con Canal 41 OLMA VISION, de Pisco, el Programa Voto Informado del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, brindó información de importancia en el marco del Proceso Nuevas Elecciones Municipales realizadas el 07 de julio en la Provincia de Pisco.

Malaysia: Campaigning In Sarawak Election Among The Best So Far - Abdul Aziz, Bernama (2011)

This article notes the statement from Election Commission chairman Tan Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof on campaigning in the Sarawak state election of which he applauded and complimented as “the best so far”. The campaigning was peaceful and calm.