ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Factbox: Egypt's series of elections, Reuters (2010)

This news article is on the Egyptian elections. Egyptians voted in the last round of a parliamentary election on Sunday, one of three national polls in the Arab world's most populous state this year and next.

Egypt: Official results : 16 opposition, 424 NDP, 65 "independents" , Alahram ONline (2010)

This news article gives the official results of the 2010 parliamentary elections which shows that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) clinched almost 86.4 percent of the 508 seat People's Assembly, with 424 MPs.

Malaysia: 69,293 Names Of Dead Voters Removed From Electoral Roll Between July-Sept 15, Bernama (2011).

This article reports the removal of 69,293 names of dead voters in the electoral roll between July and Sept 15, 2011 by the Election Commission with cooperation from the National Registration Department (NRD).

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Singapore: Presidential Election likely to be held after the middle of August, say observers, Today Online (2011)

This article discusses the possibility of singapore’s presidential election that should be held by August 31 due to election cannot be held more than three months before the current term expires on Sept 1.

Indonesia: Yudhoyono not to run for Indonesia's presidential election in 2014, Xinhua News (2011)

This article discusses statement by Indonesian’s president, Yudhoyono that him, his wife, and children will not run for the presidential election in 2014.

Iranians begin parliamentary election campaign, Boston Globe (2012)

This news article says that more than 3,400 candidates across Iran kicked off their campaigns for next week’s parliamentary elections, which mark the first test of popularity for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since his disputed 2009 re-election.

South Africa: We are free from political influence: IEC, SABCNews (2013)

In this article, Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Terry Tselane says the IEC is free from political influence. This comes as the IEC gears up for the upcoming general elections.

South Africa: ANCWL supports using Mbeki to campaign in Gauteng, SABCNews (2013)

As parties prepare for the upcoming general elections, ANC Women’s League says it sees no problem in sing former President Thabo Mbeki to campaign in Gauteng province.

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CAR Holds Presidential, Parliamentary Polls, VOA news (January 2011)

Voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday for presidential and parliamentary elections.

Russian Central Election Commission Restricted Report on Belarus Elections (Telegraf, 2011)

Russian observers will not publish its report on presidential elections in Belarus, passed on 19th December 2010. Previously it was reported that elections were not recognized by the observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). International observers from the CIS countries have recognized the presidential election as legitimate.

Ireland: Election in April or later unacceptable, says Gormley, The Irish Times (2011)

This article reports on the possible date for the next election in Ireland. The Green Party stated that it would be "unacceptable" to hold the general election in April or later. As a matter of fact, the party's leader John Gormley is advocating to hold election in March.

Ireland: Greens want election by end of March, RTE News (2011)

This article reports on the discussions for the next date for the general elections in Ireland. Green Party leader John Gormley stated that the country needs elections by March, and that it will still be possible to pass the Financial Bill by that time.

Candidates seek to delay Niger presidential poll, Reuters (2011)

This article reports on the political situation in Niger. The 10 presidential candidates asked the military junta to postpone the elections, due on January 31, by three weeks. The candidates also requested the junta to dissolve the electoral commission and replace all of its members, after the mis-management of the local polls held earlier this month. The new date for the poll would be February 20, while the likely runoff will be in March.

Candidates seek new election body for Niger poll, Reuters (2011)

This article discusses the latest updates from Niger. The 10 presidential candidates running for the January polls asked the ruling military junta to dissolve the Electoral Commission. Local and municipal elections were held on January 11, and the EC was not able to manage the voting. The poll was marred by many difficulties, and many citizens were not event able to cast their ballots.