ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Africa: Elections Debate focusses on poverty (2014)

2014 news article covering political debate on poverty, preceding the 2014 elections

Zambia:Police, ECZ quick action thwart near stampede at Lusaka City station, Lusaka Times (2011)

It is reported that voters got impatient yesterday at one of the polling stations in Lusaka after it opened just after 06:00 in the morning. It took a collective team the Zambia Police Service and the Electoral Commission (ECZ ) officers to calm the situation.

Zambia: Polls peaceful, says EU observers, Times of Zambia (2011)

Observers in the Zambia tripartite elections said the elections in the country were generally peaceful. MacDonald Chipenzi, of Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) also said the voter turn out was average.

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 41st general election of May 2, 2011

 

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 41st general election of May 2, 2011

 

Rapport du directeur général des élections du Canada sur la 41e élection générale du 2 mai 2011

 

DRC official: Investigation to Follow Presidential Residence Attack, voanews (february 2011)

A top official of the Democratic Republic of Congo says his government is waiting for the judiciary to officially launch an investigation after assailants attacked President Joseph Kabila’s residence Sunday in the capital, Kinshasa.

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One in 10 victorious Afghan candidates banned for fraud, The Guardian (2010)

This article reports on the investigation into the widespread fraud in last month's Afghan parliamentary elections. Nearly one in 10 victorious candidates had been disqualified by the Electoral Complaints Commission in the past weeks. The Pashtuns, the largest ethnic groups, appeared to have lost their traditional influence over the country and its parliament.

Mired in crisis, Haiti struggles to focus on election, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the difficult situation in Haiti. The country has been hit hard by a cholera epidemic and last week riots broke out in the streets. According to many experts and some candidates, the country is not in the mood for the elections, scheduled for the end of the week (November 28).

Haiti elections postponed? The Straits Times (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates from Haiti. Four presidential candidates asked for a postponement of the upcoming elections, scheduled for November 28, arguing that competing crisis makes it impossible to hold credible elections. The country is currently struggling with a cholera outbreak and violent protests in the streets. According to the four candidates, the authorities should now focus on developing a plan to battle the epidemic.

Haitian elections: campaigning in the rubble, The Telegraph (2010)

This article presents on the leading candidates for the presidential election in Haiti. Mirlande Manigat, a Sorbonne-educated academic and grandmother, is currently the frontrunner. In the country resentment against politicians has reached new heights, and popular singer Michel Martelly, aka 'Sweet Mickey,' is also surging the polls.

Four candidates seek election delay in cholera-hit Haiti, ABC News (2010)

This article reports on the decision of four presidential candidates to ask for an election delay in Haiti. The elections are scheduled for Sunday, November 28, but many people believe that the cholera epidemic represents a higher priority, and that the authorities should focus on developing a plan to battle it.

In Haiti's upcoming elections, polling has become the topic du jour, The Miami Herald (2010)

This article reports on the electoral campaign for the upcoming presidential elections in Haiti. In the campaign, many candidates and broadcasters are aggressively using surveys and polls to size up other candidates and draw interest among voters. These polls are conducted through "door-to-door" visits, and many experts in the field doubt their validity.

Elections in Haiti, The New York Times (2010)

This is a slideshow that reports on the electoral campaign and electoral advertising in Haiti. Campaign posters flooded the country, and especially the capital.

Burkina Faso goes to the polls for presidential elections, VOA News (2010)

This article reports on the Election Day in Burkina Faso: on Sunday approximately 3.2 million registered voters are expected to go to the polls to elect a new president. President Compaoré faces five opposition candidates and one independent, but he is expected to win. In the 2005 elections, he received 80% of the votes.

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Caribbean Elections

This website gives access to information, statistics, learning resources and articles on elections in the Caribbean. The site is a public service provided by the Knowledgewalk Institute.

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Switzerland rejects move to provide lawyers for animals, BBC (2010)

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to introduce a nationwide system of state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court.