ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Dominican Republic: Opposition party to challenge poll results in 12 provinces, Dominican Today (2010)

"The opposition PRD party doesn’t admit defeat and on Tuesday vowed to challenge Sunday’s elections at the Congressional level given the narrow margin and “weren’t clean” in 12 provinces, arguing that the ruling PLD party used Dominican taxpayers’ money to win half the Senate seats."

Dominican Republic: Santiago’s new Mayor wastes no time, wants outgoing opponent audited, Dominican Today (2010)

"Santiago mayor elect Gilberto Serulle said today [May 18] that on Thursday [May 20] he’ll ask the Accounts Chamber to audit the tenure of the incumbent Jose Enrique Sued."

Dominican Republic: Election Tracker, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

"Voting took place on May 16. Initial reports stated that five people were killed and 13 wounded in clashes between PLP and PRD supporters. Turnout was tabled at 58 per cent, 1.5 points higher than in the 2006 ballot. According to preliminary official results released on May 17, the governing PLP secured 31 seats in the 32-member Senate. A PRSC candidate secured the remaining seat. The PRD was left out of the upper house for the first time since 1970. "

Indonesia Set to Roll Out Electronic IDs, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses 172 million new identity smart cards (E-KTP) to be distributed to all Indonesians over the age of 17 by 2011 and plan to be use for the 2014 elections.

Thailand: Red Shirts accept Thai senate's negotiations offer, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses Thai red shirts protesters’ agreement to Thailand Senate’s offer to mediate talks with government.

Thai government rules out talks unless Reds end rally, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses Thailand's government rejection to peace talks with Red Shirt protesters unless the protesters end their rally.

US engagement with Myanmar falters, Asia Times Online (2010).

This article discusses US extension of sanction against Myanmar after outcomes of US diplomat visit to Myanmar were disappointment over election preparations.

Philippines: Comelec has less than 500,000 votes left to count, ABS-CBN News (2010).

This article discusses the vote counting of the May 10 Philippines elections.

Philippines: Comelec proclaims remaining 3 of 12 newly elected senators, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the proclamation of 3 winners of 12 spots in the Senate by the Comelec.

Philippines: 60 controversial PCOS machines now in Senate custody, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the 60 precinct count optical scan (PCOS) that believed to have been used in committing poll fraud machines were delivered to the Senate.

Australia: Antony Green's House of Reps Calculator , ABC (2010)

The calculator tool has been pre-loaded with the two-party preferred results from the 2007 election, adjusted for redistributions. All you have to do is enter your estimate of the swing, either nationally or state by state, and the Calculator shows you what the result might be. Down the page, the calculator also returns the estimated new margin in each seat. Seats that change party based on your entered swing are clearly indicated.

Solomon Islands: Hou eyes seat, Solomon Star (2010)

This article discussed former Central Bank Governor Rick Hou's announcement that he will stand in the national election. Hou will return to The Solomon Islands from the United States to compete in the June general election.

Belgium:Election 2010: It's a boycott!, Flanders News (2010)

This article discusses Municipal authorities plans to boycott the June 13 in election to protest the current constituency divisions.

Belgium: Election 2010: Computers OKed, Flanders News (2010)

Older computers are deemed acceptable to be sued in the upcoming general election.

Violence Mars Burundi Election Effort, VOA (2010)

This article focuses on the escalating political violence surrounding the upcoming elections. There will be a series of votes in Burundi beginning Friday and continuing into early September.

Kenya: 11 present nomination papers for S.Mugirango By-elections, IIEC (2010)

Of the 12 candidates who took nomination papers from IIEC headquarters to contest for the June 10th South Mugirango By-elections, 11 managed to present nomination papers to IIEC's returning officer Mr Bonventure Bongoya at Nyamirambe town.

Libya: Liberal alliance scores wins in poll results, BBC (2012)

This news article says results from Libya's first elections after the overthrow of Col Gaddafi have shown gains for an alliance of parties seen as broadly liberal. The National Forces Alliance, led by interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril, has won 39 out of the 80 seats reserved for political parties, local media say. The Muslim Brotherhood's party has gained 17. The 200-member National Assembly will also include dozens of independent candidates.

Tunisia: Moderate Islamist leader beats out conservatives in party elections, Washington Post (2012)

This news article says Tunisia’s most powerful Islamist party re-elected a moderate as its leader by a landslide in the early hours of the morning Tuesday, snubbing candidates that believed in imposing Islamic law on the country. Rachid Ghannouchi took 72,58 percent of the vote of delegates at the conclusion of a five day conference in which the party promised to promote a civil state with a culture of democracy and the peaceful transfer of power.

Ex-dictator on likely comeback trail in Suriname vote, Caribbean Net News (2010)

This article reports on tuesday's parliamentary elections in Suriname. These elections would probably allow the country's ex-dictator, Desi Bouterse, to come back to power. Bouterse took power in 1980 with a military coup and controlled the country for more than a decade. He is currently under trial for illegal executions.

Suriname: Don't worry about Desi Bouterse, Radio Netherlands Worldwide (2010)

This article comments the Dutch response to the candidacy of Desi Bouterse in Suriname, a former Dutch colony. Bouterse has been convicted to eleven years in prison by a Dutch court.