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ACE Electoral News

Sudan mulls limited re-runs over election errors, Reuters (2010)

Sudanese election officials on Wednesday said they were considering re-running ballots in a very few constituencies to correct errors in voting forms, as the troubled poll entered its fourth day.

Rights Activists Describe Sudanese Elections as Rigged, say U.S. Not Tough Enough, VOA News (2010)

Human rights activists sharply criticized the Obama administration’s efforts in Sudan Wednesday and described the ongoing Sudanese elections as rigged and a sham.

Sudan Election Should Not Legitimize Bashir, Says Ambassador Frazer, VOA News (2010)

The former U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs says Sudan’s general election scheduled to end Thursday reinforces the status quo which will allow President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir and his National Congress Party (NCP) to further dominate the country’s politics.

Sudan's Ruling Party Invites Opposition into Government, VOA News (2010)

Sudan's ruling party says it will invite opposition groups to join the government if it wins the ongoing elections.

Sudan begins counting in polls marred by boycotts, Reuters (2010)

Sudan began counting millions of ballots on Friday after five days of voting in the first open polls in 24 years, tainted by boycotts and accusations of fraud.

Sudan parties lure voters with budgets and buses, Reuters (2010)

This article shows stories from the Sudanese elections and the unequal party budgets.

Polls close in Sudan's first elections in two decades, BBC (2010)

The elections are the first multi-party polls in the country since 1986 and are part of a north-south peace deal which ended two decades of war in 2005. But the presidential, parliamentary and local polls have also been marred by voting irregularities and alleged rigging.

Analysts Say Sudan Elections Have Only Losers, VOA News (2010)

As vote counting begins in Sudan's week-long general elections, analysts are giving the dire assessment that there will be no winners, and only losers in the process.

Credibility of Sudan's Vote Thrown into Further Doubt, VOA News (2010)

The legitimacy of Sudan's elections has been thrown into further doubt following reports from observation teams the election will not meet international standards. Opposition parties in Khartoum say the vote was rigged and that they will not accept its results.

SPLM Official Disagrees with Observers on Transparency of Northern Sudan Vote, VOA News (2010)

An official with the AU observer mission – Kunle Adeyemi -- was quoted as saying that while the vote was not perfect, the group found no evidence of fraud.

African and Arabs organisations praise the conduct of Sudanese elections, Sudan Tribune (2010)

The African Union and Arab League Observation missions praised on Sunday the Sudanese elections rejecting reports by Carter Center and EU observer teams who said it did not meet the international standards.

Britain, Norway and US say Sudan Elections Marred by Irregularities, VOA News (2010)

Britain, Norway and the United States say Sudan's elections were marred by poor preparation and other suspected irregularities.

Sudan opposition claims video shows election fraud, BBC (2010)

Sudanese opposition activists have said a video which apparently shows election officials stuffing ballot boxes proves their claims of poll rigging.

No Date Yet for Final Sudan Election Results, VOA News (2010)

Sudan's elections commission says it has not determined when it will announce final results from last week's polls, the country's first multi-party elections in 24 years.

Sudan to reveal election results, BBC (2010)

Sudan's elections commission is due to announce the results of this month's landmark elections, with President Omar al-Bashir expected to retain power.

Dream election result for Sudan's President Bashir, BBC (2010)

President Omar al-Bashir got exactly what he wanted from these elections. His 68% share of the vote was convincing, and his party swept the North.

Sudan's imperfect but important elections, Los Angeles Times (2010)

The ruling party's President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir won 68% of the vote. Despite being opposed in advance and severely condemned by many critics, these elections will permit this war-torn nation to move toward a permanent peace and strengthen its quest for true democracy.

Fears of renewed violence after Bashir wins Sudanese election, Open Democracy (2010)

South and North Sudan at risk of violence after election results contested.

US envoy visits Sudan for first time since poll, Middle East Online (2010)

US envoy Scott Gration returned this week to Sudan, his first visit there since last month's controversial elections, to pursue efforts to stabilize both southern and western parts of the country.

Sudan: UNMIS Will Continue With Mandate, VOA News (2010)

This article is on extending the mandate of the UNMIS in Sudan.