ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Singapore: How the political candidates spent their election budgets ..., Today Online (2011)

This article discusses the May 7 election candidates expense as stated in the report available for public viewing.

Indonesia: ‘Gloves Off’ as Aceh Elections Loom: ICG, The Jakarta Globe (2011).

This article discusses candidates in the Aceh election that might be held in November as reported in press release from the International Crisis Group.

Indonesia: NGO says House arrogant over election law revision, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the statement by an NGO regarding the revision pf political package laws that is considered to be centerd on increasing votes rather than improving its quality.

OSCE/ODIHR begins observation of parliamentary elections in Croatia, OSCE (2011)

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited observation mission to monitor the 4 December parliamentary elections in Croatia.

Uganda: What happens if a candidate wants to quit the race?, Daily Monitor (2011)

This article discusses the legal provisions for a candidate that has been nominated as a Presidential candidate. It goes ahead to explain the various provisions that are required from the withdrawing candidate as stipulated by the Ugandan legislation in PartIV Section 14 of The Presidential Elections Act.

Jamaica: PNP delivers crushing 41-22 seat defeat to JLP, Jamaica Observer (2011)

THE People’s National Party (PNP) sent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) back into Opposition after scoring a crushing 41-22-seat victory in the nation's 16th general election that pollsters and analysts had said was mostly too close to call.

Jamaica: Portia to be sworn in Thursday, Jamaica Observer (2012)

PORTIA Simpson Miller will be sworn in as prime minister of Jamaica on Thursday afternoon, a week to the day that her People's National Party (PNP) crushed the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in a general election that returned her to the office of chief executive for a second time.

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Romania's president Basescu survives impeachment vote, guardian.co.uk (2012)

Only below 46 % of voters showed up to the polls on Sunday in Romania to vote on the issue of president Basescu impeachment, thus falling short from the required minimum threshold of 50 % to oust the incumbent president from the office.

Georgia: Opposition Rallies Outside Parliament, Civil.ge (2010)

The article reports about opposition rallies in Georgia, leaded by ex-parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze. The protests aim at launching a process, which should eventually lead to resignation of President Saakashvili.

Singapore: 1,325 overseas voters registered so far, The Straits Times (2010)

This article reports on the preparations for the general elections in Singapore. The date has yet to be announced (February 2012 at the latest), but preparations are moving on. Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng announced that 1,325 Singaporeans living overseas have registered to vote (in 2006, only 1,017 did so). The figure is higher than in the past, but it still rather low considering that there are about 180,000 citizens living abroad. The Deputy Prime Minister, however, stated that there are no plans to change the rules to encourage voting from overseas.

Azerbaijan: Constitutional Court postpones discussions on results of parliamentary elections, News.az (2010)

The article reports about hearings on electoral disputes in the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan. The discussion on election results was postponed until 29 November, 2010.

PREVIEW: Moldovans to vote in third bid to end legislative gridlock (M&G, 2010)

Moldavians will vote the third time for a capable Parliament to elect the new president. The outcome is questionable.

Moldovans go the polls, again (SETimes, 2010)

Elections to be held in Moldova on the 28th November.

Moldova's second chance (The Sofia Echo, 2010)

Background and chances of the upcoming election in Moldova.

PREVIEW-Moldova's pro-West direction at stake in election (Forexyard, 2010)

Background and chances of the Moldavian elections: who are the contestants and what the outcome may look like.

ELECTION 2012: Slovaks living abroad send in their votes, the Slovak Spectator (2012)

Slovaks living abroad vote for the March 10 parliamentary elections. It is the third time that Slovaks have been allowed to vote from abroad.