ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Fidesz in full control after victory in Hungarian local elections (WAZ EUobserver, 2010)

Sunday's local elections held in Hungary were marked by low turnout and an overwhelming victory for the governing centre-right Fidesz party, which further strengthened its grip on the country. From a pool of more than eight million voters, about 3.6 million cast their votes as turnout slumped to 46.5 percent, less than four and eight years ago. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party took four fifths of the Budapest districts. All county assemblies and 95 percent of the major cities will now be dominated by Fidesz. Only the southern city of Szeged and four Budapest districts remained under socialist leadership.

Right makes dramatic gains in Hungary's municipal elections (Politics.hu, 2010)

Hungary's Fidesz and its Christian Democrat centre right governing partner virtually swept the board in Sunday's local elections as expected, while radical nationalist party Jobbik made gains in the poor northeast and the Socialists confirmed their status as the main opposition force nationally.

History invites itself to Bosnia elections (EurActiv, 2010)

The son of Bosnia's wartime Muslim leader is set to become one of its three presidents, election results showed today (4 October). Analysts said he seems ready to work with other ethnic groups in the divided country.

Ex-Leader's Son Wins Bosnia Vote (The Wall Street Journal, 2010)

The son of Bosnian Muslims' late wartime leader Alija Izetbegovic won a spot on the country's shared presidency in elections Sunday, after a campaign in which he said he wanted more dialogue between the country's still-divided ethnic groups.

Latvia's ruling centre-right coalition wins elections (BBC, 2010)

Latvia's centre-right government has been returned to power for a third term, near-complete results show.

Latvian inmates vote in parliamentary elections for first time ever (RIA Novosti, 2010)

Latvian residents who are currently behind bars have for the first time ever obtained the right to vote in the country's parliamentary elections, the press service for the Latvian Penitentiary Service said.

"Unity" tops Latvian elections (The Baltic Times, 2010)

Latvia's centre-right "Untiy" ("Vienotība") voting block, made up largely of the current ruling coalition, has won the elections with over 30% of the vote.

Election victors look at coalition options (The Balitc Times, 2010)

"Unity" (Vienotiba), the winners of the weekend's elections in Latvia, have begun the long process of government formation now that the final make-up of the next parliament has been finalized. Unity will get 33 seats in the 10th Saeima, followed by "Harmony Center" with 29 seats and the "Greens/Farmers Union" with 22. "For A Good Latvia" and "All For Latvia-For Fatherland And Freedom/LNNK (VL-TB/LNNK)" will both take 8 seats.

Turkey's Erdogan plans election in first week of June, BusinessWeek (2010)

This article reports on the Turkish Prime Minister's statement about the next elections. PM Erdogan stated that he is planning to call an elections in the first week of June, and that he will not change the constitution until after the poll. Mister Erdogan was reelected in 2007, with his Justice and Development Party, and if elected once again he would become the country’s longest-serving prime minister since 1950.

Nepalese police block elections for Dalai Lama's Tibetan exile government, Bloomberg (2010)

This article reports on the Nepalese authorities' decision to block Tibetan refugees from voting for their exile government headed by the Dalai Lama. The government of Nepal is currently pursuing a 'one-China' policy, and will not allow the 20,000 Tibetan citizens to vote.

Russia: Moscow ex-mayor to challenge his old ruling party, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the creation of a new political party in Russia. The former major of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, announced that he will set up a new political movement to run for the 2012 presidential elections in Russia. Luzhkov stated that his party will rally pensioners and intellectuals who "believe that their freedom is being limited."

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Bahamas: PM outlines sweeping election act changes, Nassau Guardian (2011)

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham leads the debate on the bill in the House of Assembly that will see mmendments to the Parliamentary Elections Act. One such amendment could lead to the elimination of the requirement for Bahamians whose addresses do not change to register before every general election.

Favorable Polls Prompt Puerto Rico Governor to Seek 2nd Term, Latin American Herald Tribune (2011)

Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Fortuño announces his re-election bid. Political analysts say Fortuño has been encouraged by favourable poll results.

Guyana opposition unites to contest elections, Caribbean 360 News (2011)

Guyana's opposition parties have formed a coallition to challenge the incumbent People’s Progressive Party in the upcoming 2011 presidential and legislative elections. The coallition - A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), includes the Guyana Action Party (GAP), the National Front Alliance (NFA), the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), with the Guyana’s People Partnership, (GPP) expected to join.

Kenya:Mps approve amended boundaries report,Daily Nation(2012)

The article is about the parliament debate on the proposed boundaries and Wards.

Egypt expats to vote via national IDs, Egypt SIS (2011)

This news is for Egyptians living abroad, that they will be allowed to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections with their national IDs rather than their passports. Voting registration will be open for one week beginning November 10. More details in this news.

Indonesia: Law 15/2011 on the General Election Implementers (English)

English Translation of Law Number 15 of year 2011 on the General Election Implementers

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