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U.S. concerned over Afghan voter turnout, violence, Reuters (2010)

This article report on the security issues in the Afghan electoral process. The United States expects a sharp increase in terrorist attacks in the next month, and the elections will be a great test for the country's stability. The election turnout will probably be very low in the Northern regions, where the Taliban are still fighting. Corruption and vote-buying will probably be the major issue in assessing the integrity of the elections.

Taliban attacks expected to increase pre-election in Afghanistan, The Malaysian Sun (2010)

This article reports on new threats to the elections in Afghanistan. The Taliban forces are expected to undermine the integrity of the elections, and to intimidate candidates and voters. The elections will be a clear indication of how the Karzai government is managing the security issues.

Nigeria:Electoral body may impose anti-violence oath on politicians Next (2010)

Attahiru Jega, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, is supporting the proposal of Mr. Muhammad Uwais, retired chief of justice, to make the politician take an oath of non violence, in order to have free and fair elections, and to avoid any forms of violence during the elections.

Nigeria:2011: Coalition tasks Jonathan, Jega on credible election Nigerian Tribune (2010)

A coalition of civil society organization and students are asking Mr. Goodluck Jonathan and Mr. Attahiru Jega to conduct free and fair election in 2011. They are also urging the population to behave peacefully during the whole process.

Nigeria: Debating a New Voters Register Four Months before Election Day IFES (2010)

Interview with tephan Darnolph, IFES Senior Election Adviser on Nigeria's nuw voter registration

Guinea's Interim Leader Wants New Decree Before Second-Round Vote VOANews.com (2010)

The transition prime minister Mr. Jean Marie Doré wants to give more power to government in organizing the run off, set for September 19th.

Senegalese Debate Whether President Too Old For Third Term VOANews.com (2010)

The modification of the constitution in 2001 is creating some confusion in Senegal. The opposition is arguing that the President Mr. Abdoulaye Wade cannot run for a third term, while his supporters are stating otherwise.

Ukraine: Tymoshenko says power plans to postpone president and parliamentary elections (Kyiv Post, 2010)

The BYT leader Yulia Tymoshenko has said that present power plans to postpone the holding of presidential election from 2015 to 2017.

Upcoming local elections in Ukraine could revive ‘leftist moods’ (Kyiv Post, 2010)

The upcoming local elections in Ukraine will be tense, and as the main stress during the election campaign will be put on social and economic problems, and this could lead to a mass resurgence of "leftist sentiments," Director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies of Ukraine Andriy Yermolayev has said.

Ukraine: Yanukovych calls for election law revamp (UkrainianJournal.com, 2010)

President Viktor Yanukovych’s party has called for an emergency session of Parliament on Aug. 30 to amend legislation governing the upcoming local election by letting a greater number of parties nominate candidates.

Ukraine: Extraordinary session of VR to take place on August 30 (Unian, 2010)

As of today necessary number of lawmakers’ signatures is collected for holding an extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 30.

Ukraine: Coalition supports President's decision to change law on local elections (NRCU, 2010)

The parliamentary coalition supported the initiative of President Viktor Yanukovych to amend the law on local elections, the press office of the President reported.

Hungary: Poll indicates Fidesz set for sweeping local win (Politics.hu, 2010)

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party is set to largely sweep the board in the October 3 local elections, according to a poll by the Nezopont Institute.

8,000 candidates to run in BiH's October elections (SETimes.com, 2010)

The Central Election Commission announced on Tuesday (August 24th) that more than 8,000 candidates plan to run in the October 3rd general elections.

Bosnia prints names of 8,000 election candidates (emg.rs, 2010)

More than 8,000 people have registered as candidates for the 265 lawmaker posts in Bosnia's state and regional parliaments, the election commission announced Tuesday.

Economic recovery at stake in Latvian elections (Deutsche Welle, 2010)

Latvia is just weeks away from its next general election. One of the key issues is the country's fledgling economic recovery. But the party that is leading in the opinion polls wants to forge closer ties with Russia.

Latvia: Game over for the ‘Wagon system’ in Saeima elections (The Baltic Times, 2010)

“In October of this year, the election system in Latvia for the first time will have a chance to prove its gains,” says political scientist Veiko Spolitis. Due to the action of the Electoral Reform Society, this will be the first year when candidates will be allowed to run only in one electoral district, says Spolitis. In all previous parliamentary elections, one candidate was able to run in all five election areas - Vidzeme, Zemgale, Kurzems, Latgale and Riga.

Philippines: Barangay, SK elections to push through October 25, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the final date of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 25, 2010,

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Kyrgyzstan confirms Atambaev won presidential poll, RFE/RL (2011)

The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan confirmed on November 12 that the winner of the 2011 presidential elections held on October 30 is a former prime minister Almazbek Atambaev. The article reports that, according to the election results, he received an absolute majority of the votes, nearly 63%, which eliminates the need for a second round of voting.