ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

The European Union called the referendum route of Santa Cruz in the framework of legality, Europa Press (2008)

 

Bolivia:Bolivia Voter Registration Nears Completion, ICR(2009)

"Nearly a month before expected, the Bolivian National Electoral Court (CNE) accomplished the goal of registering about 3.5 million eligible voters for the upcoming elections in December."

Bolivia:OAS SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER OF BOLIVIA, PressZoom (2009)

Secretary General Insulza and Foreign Minister Choquehuanca commented on current affairs in the hemisphere and in Bolivia, with particular stress on the steps being taken towards the general election of December 6th, where the President, Vice President and all Members of Parliament will be elected.

Bolivia:Bolivia Agrees to Host Record Number of Observers for Upcoming Presidential Elections, AQ (2009)

Bolivia’s National Electoral Court (CNE) agreed yesterday to host 127 observers from the Organization of American States (OAS) to monitor the national elections scheduled to take place on December 6. These observers will join 110 representatives from the European Union, more than 30 from The Carter Center and a number of individuals from other international groups.

Bolivia:Cocaine casts shadow on campaign, BBC News (2009)

Article that describes the support of indigenous coca producers to Evo Morales electoral campaing in Bolivia for the next presidencials elections that will be held on December of this year.

Bolivia:Morales after a two thirds majority in Congress in Bolivia’s December elections, MercoPress (2009)

Article that describes the electoral battle for the power of the Legislative control in the next General Elections in Bolivia, that will be held on Decembe of this year.

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Uruguay: PS por el derecho al voto en el exterior, EL PAIS (2009)

El comité central del Partido Socialista resolvió en su reunión de este fin de semana promover e impulsar la creación de una Comisión Nacional por el Derecho al Voto de los Ciudadanos en el Exterior.

Uruguay: Sistema electoral que nadie cuestiona, EL PAIS (2009)

Las elecciones internas estuvieron en la mira de un grupo de trece observadores internacionales, todos de Latinoamérica que, invitados por la Corte Electoral, visitaron Uruguay con el afán de conocer el mecanismo utilizado para estos comicios.

Uruguay:Uruguay reshuffles cabinet ahead of national elections,Xinhua (2009)

"Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez replaced three ministers in his cabinet on ahead of the upcoming national elections."

Uruguay:Uruguayan Left Alliance Well Placed for Sunday Vote, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"Uruguay’s ruling coalition of left-wing parties has a good chance to claim victory in this Sunday’s ballot, according to a poll by Interconsult published in Últimas Noticias. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Progressive Encounter - Broad Front (EP-FA)."

Uruguay:Polls favor Mujica, but predict ballottage,Momento 24 (2009)

"Radar consulting made a projection of people still undecided and concluded that it is likely that “Frente Amplio” reaches 48%, so in that case there would be a second round on November 30th between José Mujica and the Partido Nacional candidate Luis Alberto Lacalle."

Uruguay:Uruguay’s presidential election next Sunday too tight to call, MercoPress (2009)

"Uruguay’s coming Sunday presidential election is proving to be more nerve-racking and difficult to forecast than anticipated, with the ruling coalition just a few inches away from repeating in spite of the falling performance of the main opposition candidate."

Uruguay:Millions of Voters in Uruguay’s Elections, Radio Angulo (2009)

"The number of Uruguayans that will vote in the October 25 elections currently exceed 2,256,000 and 284,000 of them would vote for the first time, according to the Electoral Court."

Uruguay:Ex-rebel chief seen facing Uruguay election run-off, Reuters (2009)

"A left-wing former guerrilla leader is expected to finish first in Uruguay's presidential election on Sunday but will likely face a run-off as he tries to keep the socialist ruling coalition in power."

Uruguay:Uruguay's Undecided Voters Could Force Runoff, Americas Society (2009)

"Uruguayans vote on October 25 to determine which presidential hopeful will take over from popular President Tabaré Vázquez in March 2010. The latest polls show the governing alliance, Uruguay’s Progressive Encounter-Broad Front (EP-FA) holding the lead. But the percentage of undecided voters rose significantly from 7.5 percent in August to 12 percent in October, posing a challenge to the coalition as it seeks to avoid a November runoff."

Uruguay: runoff election likely in November: polls, HDHOD (2009)

Former guerrilla leader Jose Mujica is ahead of his rivals in Sunday's presidential election, but shy of the 50 percent of the votes needed to avoid a November runoff, according to television exit polls.

Uruguay: set for run-off election, BBC (2009)

Former guerrilla leader Jose Mujica has fallen just short of the majority needed to triumph in the first round of Uruguay's presidential election.