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ACE Electoral News

Angola: Ruling party calls on citizens to make right choice, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, the ruling MPLA party calls for citizens in the coastal Kwanza Sul province to vote for continuity.

Angola: UNITA hails first week of election campaign, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, the opposition party's spokesperson, Alcides Sakala talks about the party's excitement ahead of the first week of the election campaign. The party started their campaign on Friday with party leader, Isaias Samakuva doing door-to-door campaign in Cacuaco district, Luanda.

Angop: Election equipment already in Bengo province, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, Northen Bengo Provincial Electoral Commission receives electoral materials ahead of August 31, general election.

Madagascar to vote 8 May, News24 (2012)

In this article, Madagascar's election commission says it is preparing to hold the country's next presidential election on 8 May 2013.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Prominent attorney wants term limits, Antigua Observer, 2011

President of the St. Kitts-Nevis Bar Association (SKNBA), Charles Wilkin is seeking an amendment to the Constitution to implement a four term limit for elected representatives in the National Assembly.

Trinidad's EBC hails Global Commission on Elections and Democracy, Newsday, 2011

Chairman of Trinidad and Tobago's Elections and Boundaries Commission, Dr Norbert Masson has lauded the establishment of the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security as a powerful demonstration of the commitment to democracy and free and fair elections. This international initiative was created by the International Institute for Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Kofi Annan Foundation.

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Guyana:Presidential debates and the 2011 political campaign, Stabroek News, 2011

A Stabroek News opinion editorial explores the limited signifance placed on public presidential debates leading up to Guyana's 2011 presidential elections.

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Lesotho election: Tom Thabane's ABC 'to form coalition'. BBC News (2012)

The inconclusive Parliamentary election last week has prompted a coalition to be formed from two of the opposition parties which will outweigh the competition with a vast majority.

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Kenya:Electronic voting ‘is still six years away for Kenya’, Business Daily (2011)

This article talks about the process of infusing ICT in the Electoral Process in Kenya. The interim Independent Electoral Commission on 24th September invited companies from around the world that deal with information systems for the electoral process to showcase what they have and also give stakeholders including the Kenyan citizens a chance to interact with the vendors. The article is a summary of the IIEC CEO speech during the opening of the exhibition.

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Singapore: NCMP seats offered to best-losing opposition candidates, Channel News Asia (2011)

This article reports that the Singapore Elections Department has offered three Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) seats to the best-losing candidates in the general election. Three NCMP seats are left for the highest opposition losers, after six seats were already won.

Paraguay: Avanza proyecto sobre participación femenina en Paraguay, UPI (2011)

La Comisión de Equidad Social y Género de la Cámara de Diputados avanzó en el proyecto que amplía la participación femenina en la función política.

Kenya:Poll rules for Kenyan Media to be launched

The article is about the guidelines for the Media on the coverage of the next General elections

Russian presidential vote: Observer overload?, rt (2012)

Up to 176,000 observers are expected to participate in polling stations on March 4 Russian Presidential elections. The Central Election Commission claims the elections are set to be the most transparent in Russia’s history.

Kenya: Constitution a bright spot in government, Daily Nation(2012)

The article is about the fourth anniversary of the Coalition Government in Kenya.