ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Landslide re-election for Kazakh Leader, Euronews (2011)

The article covers April 3 early presidential elections in Kazakhstan, where incumbent president Nazarbayev was re-elected with a overwhelming majority of votes.

Algeria to allow foreign NGOs to monitor vote, Reuters (2012)

In this news article, Election observers from U.S. non-governmental organisations the Carter Center and the National Democratic Institute will for the first time be able to monitor a parliamentary election in Algeria later this year, the interior minister said on Tuesday 21 Feb.

Guernsey: Nearly 2 million dead still registered to vote, Daily Jeffersonian (2012)

This news article says that a report issued recently by the Pew Center on the States finds that nationwide, more than 1.8 million deceased people are currently registered to vote. The study also found nearly 3 million voters were registered in multiple states.

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Lesotho: It’s a family affair!, Public Eye Daily (2012)

In this article the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) publishes the parties’ PR lists. It is reported that Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP) and Basotho Batho Democratic Party (BBDP) have the leader and wives as the first and second candidates on the list while All Democratic Corporation (ADC) is also reported to have ‘close’ relatives heading the party list.

Botswana: I will resume my chieftaincy after politics - Khama, The Monitor (2012)

In this article President Ian Khama tells the crowd at the official opening of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) National Youth Congress that he will ascend the Bangwato throne after completing his political term.

Thailand: Pollsters warn against politically steered surveys, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports on the statements of leading pollster in Thailand on the danger of biased opinion survey in the lead-up to the July 3 election. Voters are advised to choose parties and candidates that match their expectations, as some polls only spread the words of the political parties. They also warn the media to examine poll results before publishing these results.

Jamaica:JLP sending women to undo Phillips, Thwaites, Jamaica Observer (2011)

Jamaica's incumbent political party, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has unveiled two female challengers for parliamentary seats currently held by the People's National Party (PNP) in the Central Kingston and East Central St Andrew constituencies for the pending 2012 General Elections.

Jamaica: Knight shining off PNP armour for elections, Jamaica Observer (2011)

The lead attorney representing the People's National Party (PNP) at the recent Dudus/Manatt enquiry wants to use his new found popularity to help return the opposition PNP to power. The Dudus/Manatt enquiry was launched to investigate the handling of the extradition of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke by the ruling Jamaica Labour Party administration.

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Jamaica:Corporate area Labourites say Bruce Golding for 2012, Jamaica (2011)

THE ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on Sunday kicked off its Corporate Area campaign for the 2012 general elections. The Party has pledged its support behind current leader and Prime Minister Bruce Golding.

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Haiti: Martelly wants business leader as prime minister, AP via Miami Herald (2011)

Following the resignation of former Haitian Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, the recently inaugurated President Michel Martelly has named business leader, Daniel-Gerard Rouzier, to be the country's number two official. However, this decision is subject to approval in Parliament.

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Navigating Multi-donor Procurement of Sensitive Election Materials

Article from IFES Buyer's Guide to Election Suppliers that provides recommendations on successfully navigating the procurement of key electoral equipment when funded by multiple donors.

Observatorio Electoral Latino Americano Biblioteca

A paper on the modernization of the electoral process in spanish - Modernización del Proceso Electoral: Voto Electrónico - by Juan Rial

Research Group Internet Voting

Information on e-voting issues in english and german.

DRE and Optical Scan

A paper about the "Characteristics of Optical Scan and DRE Voting Equipment: What Features Should Be Tested?" by Paul S. Herrnson, Richard. G. Niemi, Scott Richman. (PDF format)

Draft recommendations on Standards on E-Voting by the Council of Europe (polling place e-voting, remote e-voting)

The draft recommendation from the Multidisciplinary Ad Hoc Group of Specialists on legal, operational and technical standards for e-enabled voting (IP1-S-EE) entrusted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe with the task of developing a set of standards which could be used as a reference by member states considering the introduction of e-voting systems. This draft recommendation is expected to be submitted to the Committee of Ministers in autumn 2004 to be discussed in view to be adopted. The expected output will be a set of legal and operational standards and core technical requirements for e-voting likely to be followed by the ICT industry. The legal standards are intended to apply the principles of existing Council of Europe and other international instruments in the field of elections to the circumstances of e-voting.

Website of the "Irish citizens for trustworthy e-voting"