ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

OAS signs electoral observation agreement with Suriname, Caribbean Net News (2010)

This article discusses the agreement with The Organization of American States to observe the upcoming elections in Suriname.

Solomon Islands Electoral Commission hampered by time and funds, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article discusses the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission's preparations for the upcoming national election and the challenges they face.

Int'l backers ready to support Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, The Global Times (2010)

The UN Special Representative in Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, and the newly-appointed Chief of Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission, Fazal Ahmad Manawi, held a joint press conference in Kabul. The UN Representative announced that Afghanistan's international backers are ready to provide their support and funding for the nation's elections.

Solomon Islands:2010 Elections Expect Huge Voter Turn Out, The Solomon Times Online (2010)

This article discusses potential time lines and voter turnout for the upcoming national elections in The Solomon Islands.

Netherlands: No Clear Frontrunner in Dutch Election, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

This article discusses the standing of major parties ahead of the Dutch elections set to take place in June.

Presumed Haitian presidential candidate dies of heart attack, The Miami Herald (2010)

Haiti is struck by yet another terribe event. Gabriel Bien-Aimé, former Haitian minister of education, has died. Mister Bien-Aimé was a presumed presidential candidate.

UN, partners gear up to help quake-stricken Haiti hold elections, The UN News Centre (2010)

The UN pledged full technical, logistical and material support to help Haiti set up elections. As part of an effort to provide coordinated support, a new international task force has been set up and held its first meeting.

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Hong Kong holds elections in wider democracy push, Reuters (2010)

This articles Hong Kong's citywide by-elections on Sunday, May 16. These elections are considered very important by the democrats - the Civic Party and the League of Social Democrats - but the turnout was expected to be very low.

Hong Kong Voting Light, The New York Times (2010)

Five pro-democracy politicians were re-elected in the five geografic constituencies in Hong Kong. The democratic parties considered this election as an informal referendum on democracy.

Support for Introducing Reserved Seats into Tuvalu Parliament, Solomon Times Online (2010)

This article discusses the support for proposed measures to increase the number of women in the Tuvalu parliament.

Australia:Gillard continues rise in polls, ABC News (2010)

The latest polls in Australia show that Ms Julia Gillard, deputy Prime Minister, is gaining percentage points over Kevin Rudd, the Australian Prime Minister. Mr Rudd is loosing ground as the Labor Party leaders despite his latest reforms.

Trinidad's ruling party faces tough fight, The Miami Herald (2010)

This article discusses the competition for votes in Trinidad and Tobago's forthcoming national elections.

USA: In Three Primaries, Measures of Voter Discontent, The New York Times (2010)

This articles discusses the Republican primary elections to choose a candidate to contest the Kentucky senate seat.

USA: In the Middle in Arkansas, and Hit From Both Sides, The New York Times (2010)

This article focuses on the Democratic primary race to select a candidate to contest the Arkansas senate seat.

USA: Anti-Incumbent Mood Hovers Over Senate Primaries, NPR (2010)

This article discusses the role of incumbency in the impending US primary elections.

Dominican Republic: Ruling Party Sweeps Dominican Republic Elections Marred By Violence, Dominican Today (2010)

Dominican Republic’s ruling party, PLD, had won 30 of the country’s 32 senate seats in the congressional and municipal elections marked by isolated violence, whereas the opposition PRD was leading in one province and the PRSC in one, an unprecedented sweep in the nation’s democratic history, according to the Electoral Board’s (JCE) sixth bulletin issued early Monday.

Dominican Republic: Back to Google News Dominican legislative vote could boost president, Associated Press (2010)

Dominicans were expected to expand the ruling party's strong congressional majority in Sunday elections that could strengthen President Leonel Fernandez's grip over the legislature.

Dominican Republic:Dominican Republic’s ruling party sweeps elections marred by violence, Dominican Today (2010)

Dominican Republic’s ruling party, PLD, had won 30 of the country’s 32 senate seats in the congressional and municipal elections marked by isolated violence, whereas the opposition PRD was leading in one province and the PRSC in one, an unprecedented sweep in the nation’s democratic history, according to the Electoral Board’s (JCE) sixth bulletin issued early Monday.

Indonesia: Parties, media inform voters on a need-to-know basis, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the voter information conducted by political parties and local media in regional direct elections in Lampung, Indonesia.