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ACE Electoral News

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Botswana: Inside the BDP 2014 puzzle, Mmegi (2013)

In this article, Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) remains tight-lipped on the list of candidates for the primaries. It is reported that more members have shown interest in contesting the party primaries.

Brown Slumps to 3rd in Poll as Activists Get Election Timetable, Bloomberg (2009)

Even though the general elections will take place next year, the parties are already preparing for campaigning. This article comments on the results of the most recent poll, in which the ruling Labour Party fell to the third place for the first time since 1982.

UK: Police on alert as watchdog fears rise in fraud at general election, The Guardian (2010)

The election watchdog warns of possible electoral fraud in upcoming general election as the margins for victory are expected to be more tight than ever before. This situation, combined with the fact that there will be also local elections in large metropolitan areas and a high number of new candidates could lead to more claims of fraudulent votes and unfair campaigning.

UK: People 'feel less of a duty to vote at elections', BBC News (2010)

According to a government-backed survey, the number of people who feel compelled to vote in general elections is declining; just as the voter turnout at general elections. 56% of respondents said it was 'everyone's duty to vote'. While still more than a majority, the number has dropped from 68% in 2001. At the same time, 32% of people said they had 'not much' or 'no interest' in politics at all.

UK: Referendum wording to be revealed, BBC (2010)

The question that could be asked in a future referendum on Scottish independence is expected to be contained in the draft Referendum Bill. This referendum is currently opposed by the major parties; Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats.

UK: Party leaders agree TV election debate rules, The Guardian (2010)

Political parties and broadcasters published a 76-point agreement on three ground-breaking TV election debates. The rules allow predetermined questions, asked directly by the selected audience, but not known by the leaders in advance. Despite the promise of special debates in Scotland and Wales, nationalist and small parties complain about their exclusion.

MoD to 'bury bad news' by banning media from Afghan front, The Mail Online (2010)

The Ministry of Defence was last night accused of attempting to 'bury bad news' by banning journalists from the Afghan frontline during the election campaign.This will also prevent senior officers from making public speeches or giving interviews to reporters.

Britain heads for inconclusive election: poll, Reuters (2010)

No political party has enough support to win outright control of parliament in Britain's forthcoming election, raising the prospect of a period of unstable minority government, opinion polls showed.

UK: Timetable to Election 2010, BBC (2010)

This is the likely countdown to polling day according to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's announcement that the Budget will be on 24 March has convinced most MPs that the general election will follow on 6 May.

General Election 2010: how to vote in Britain, Daily Telegraph (2010)

This is a guide to who can vote and how to do it ahead of the upcoming General Election in the United Kingdom.

UK: Photographer Simon Roberts is official election artist, BBC (2010)

The Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art has chosen the photographer Simon Roberts as the nation's official artist for the coming general election. He has been commissioned to document campaigning activity in the run-up to polling day.

UK General Election 2010 political map, The Telegraph (2010)

With this dynamic political map you can see the state of play in UK politics at a single glance, track the Government’s performance and follow the 2010 British General Election. Each hexagon marks a single constituency and clicks through to information on candidates, health, crime and education.

UK: Cameron's refusal to hold EU referendum spells 'certain disaster', Ukip leader says, The Telegraph (2010)

David Cameron's refusal to offer a referendum on Europe would spell ''absolutely certain disaster'' for Britain in the event of the a Tory election win, the UK Independence Party leader said.

British parties imitate Obama in e-election, The Washington Post (2010)

U.S. President Barack Obama's use of the Web on his way to the White House in 2008 has inspired British political parties to ramp up their digital campaigns for a general election expected in May.

UK: How TV can help win an election, BBC (2010)

As party leaders prepare for the UK's first televised prime ministerial debates,this is an article that looks back at how the love affair between TV and politics evolved.

UK: The 2010 data election, redux, The Guardian (2010)

Can data win elections? Gordon Brown launched his proposals to provide superfast broadband vital to prevent the 'digital divide'. While most of the news focus will be on the plans to introduce a £6-a-year landline tax, an unheralded focus was just how much of the speech focused on the plans for government data.

UK: Election to be called for 6 May, BBC (2010)

Gordon Brown will visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace later to request the dissolution of Parliament to prepare for the Elections which was decided to be on 6 May 2010.