ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Enough signatures for referendum on Latvian citizenship, ITAR-TASS Russian News Agency (2012)

Necessary amount of signatures were collected in Latvia to initiate the referendum in support of granting Latvian citizenship to all local non-citizens.

United States: Washington state approves the use of a Facebook app for voter registration. BBC News (2012)

Washington State has approved the use of a Facebook app for voter registration. The approval of the online registration system contradicts recent legislation in other states which have passed more stringent rules for voter registration such as government issued photo ID.

Tsvangirai Demands New Zimbabwe Constitution Before Elections, VOA (2012)

In this article Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai is rulling out polls before a new constitution is in place. He is reported to have released a document with conditions in which his party will participate in the next elections.

Botswana: BNF thanks Mokobaxane voters, Mmegi (2012)

It is reported that after winning the by-election in Mokobaxane, the Botswana National Front (BNF) came out to thank voters for voting for the party. The also thanked other opposition parties for the role they played in helping them to win the election.

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Seychelles: Commonwealth Team to Observe Poll, AllAfrica (2011)

The article explains that what is being referred to as a "Commonwealth Expert Team" has been assembled "to observe the preparations for the election; the polling, counting and results process; and the overall electoral environment." The commissioning of the team results after an invitation from the Seychelles Electoral Commission.

Georgia: Opposition, Ruling Party Set for ‘Lengthy’ Election Talks, Civil.ge (2010)

The article reports that on 17 November, Georgia's ruling and opposition parties will launch regual meetings to negotiate about electoral system reform in the country.

Georgia: President Saakashvili Against Change of Majoritarian MP Election Rule, Civil.ge (2010)

The article reports that following the announcement to launch talks on electoral system reform in Georgia, president Saakashvili has made a statement, saying that he does not support suggestions for adopting 100% proportional system in the legislature elections.

Kazakhstan: Opposition Presidential Bid Sparks Ethnicity Row, EurasiaNet (2010)

The article writes that despite presidential elections in Kazakhstan are two years ahead, the announcement of an ethnic Russian opposition leader about his plans to challenge the incumbent president in the elections, have provoked protest from nationalists in this multiethnic country.

Kenyan EMB invited to share elections management experience globally, iiecnews (2010)

The Chairman of the IIEC and other commissioners have in the past month been invited to several upcoming international forums to share experience with other EMB's on the management of elections and especially provide technical assistance in the preparation of elections in Tanzania and Sudan.

Kenya: Electoral Boundaries row, Daily Nation (2010)

The Independent Boundaries Review Commission is yet to gazette its report but the political elite have drawn daggers on the report taking sides and even cabinet ministers disowning the formula used to arrive at the final number of constituencies saying the formula is flawed and the census figures released mid-2010 had errors in some regions.

Lithuania: Ex-President Valdas Adamkus calls scheduled nuclear plant referendum a mockery, 15min.lt (2012)

Former president of Lithuania expresses his negative opinion on the planned advisory referendum on the construction of a new power plant.

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Antigua:Top Commissioner Opens Up On Electoral Matters, Carib Arena (2011)

Chairman of the Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission Juno Samuel addresses challenges facing the ABEC leading up to the general elections constitutionally due in 2014.

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Philippines: Comelec commissioners to be named during Congress break, The Philippine Star (2011)

This article notes that the Philippines’ President will appoint two new COMELEC’s commissioners to replace retired commissioners during the congressional break in March 2011