ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Burma PM 'applies to form new political party', BBC News (2010).

This article discusses Burma's Prime Minister who applied to register a new political party ahead of elections

Thai cabinet holds emergency meeting on crisis, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses Thailand cabinet’s emergency meeting to quell the long-running standoff with anti-government in Bangkok.

Philippines: 80,000 overseas votes cast – DFA, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the report from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of over 80,000 overseas Filipinos cast their votes in various Philippine embassies and consulates.

Philippines: No command votes – AFP, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who emphasized that there is no “command votes” in the AFP.

Philippines: Capability to process 1,000 voters per precinct assured, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses Commission on Elections (Comelec) statement of number of voters COMELEC were able to process during recent mock polls which proved that it is possible to process 1,000 voters and that voters will not be disenfranchised.

Indonesia: Bali prepares for mayoral elections, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the preparation for election in five regions in Bali that will be held simultaneously.

Indonesia: Jembrana told to prepare for e-voting, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses Jembrana regency in Bali who is preparing for the electronic voting system to be used in regional election.

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Botswana: Umbrella collapses, Mmegi (2012)

It is reported that talks of opposition umbrella collapsed yesterday. This comes after leaders of the four opposition parties failed to reach an agreement.

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Philippines: PHL eyes 1M overseas voters for 2013 elections, GMA News (2011).

This article reports the voter registration turnout for overseas absentee voting (OAV) for the 2013 midterm elections by the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec). Currently there are 347,000 Filipino voters registered overseas and the Comelec is targeting for one million voters for the OAV.

Dominican Republic: Survey: ruling party candidates with clear leads over opposition, Dominican Today (2010)

"The pollster Penn, Schoen Berland (PSB) yesterday [April 26] disclosed a survey which gives the ruling party PLD a solid lead over the opposition PRD in the May 16 congressional and municipal elections, and projects that 60% of the voters will go to the ballot boxes, 3% more than in 2006."

Venezuela:Chavez foes seek unity through election primaries, Business Week (2010)

Opponents of President Hugo Chavez held primaries Sunday to pick candidates for congressional elections, a crucial step for Venezuela's opposition as it seeks a unified platform for the September vote.

Dominican parties can’t point to each other’s corruption, Vega says, Dominican Today (2010)

"The economic dependency of many voters, the opposition’s weakness and an improved economy are among the factors which would lead citizens to vote for the ruling PLD party in the next elections, despite the Government’s complicity in corruption, the rise in crime and drug trafficking."

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Tunisian vote panel "all ready" for landmark election, Khaleej Times (2011)

This news article is about the readiness of then panel organizing Tunisia's landmark constituent assembly elections for the weekend vote after a trial run in Tunis. The 7,361 polling stations serving the country’s 27 constituencies will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. About 50,000 electoral agents will be deployed in the polling stations and 5,000 national observers and 530 international observers will monitor the vote.

Tunisia Islamists set for big election gains, CBS News (2011)

This news article is about the Islamist parties which may gain well in the upcoming elections next Sunday 23 October 2011.

Testing Tunisia's commitment to democracy, Aljazeera (2011)

This news article says, voters will choose representatives for a constituent assembly tasked with re-writing the constitution, and the new body will enjoy a level of legitimacy not seen in generations. Although Tunisians and the world are fixated on the moderate Islamist party, al-Nahda, and how high it will rise, the success or failure of the transition to democracy depends less on who wins the election and more on the path taken by the constituent assembly after it is created.

Philippines: COMELEC urges voting public to undergo biometrics, PIA (2012).

This article discusses the call out by the Commission on Election (COMELEC), for the voting public to undergo biometrics as means of validation of registration records.