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Guyana's opposition coalition campaign budgeted at US$6 M, Demerara Waves (2011)

The coallition formed by Guyana's opposition political parties, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is estimating its election campaign budget at US$6 million, half the sum of what has been estimated by a campaign agency. The four-party coalition says it will not be focusing on “glitz and glamour” but banking on hard work among the masses to be victorious.

Jamaica: PNP mum on Craighead by-election, Jamaica Observer (2011)

The Opposition people's National Party has not yet disclosed whether they will be constesting the upcoming local government by-election in the Craighead Electoral Division in the Manchester North East Constituency. The division is traditionally a ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) stronghold. The by-election follows the death in early July of Barrington Miller, a retired teacher who had represented the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as parish councillor in the Craighead Division since 1990.

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Egypt: Draft electoral laws contradict the national charter: Constitutional Court, Ahram Online (2013)

In blow to Islamist-led Shura Council, Egypt's High Constitutional Court rules that draft legislation regulating parliamentary polls is at odds with country's new national charter. More details in the source link below.

Serbia:Markovic: Elections will take place in spring next year, emg.rs (2011)

According to Minister of Human and Minority Rights, Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Milan Markovic new elections in Serbia will take place in spring 2012. The ruling coalition has not decided yet whether to separate parliamentary and local elections or not.

Georgia: MPs Endorse Election Code Amendments, Civil.ge (2009)

The article mentions that Georgian parliament has approved with its first hearing the amendments to the election code, which, among other issues, sets rules for electing self-governance bodies in the capital city. The draft sets the rule of electing Tbilisi mayor, which is strongly opposed by number of non-parliamentary opposition groups.

Guam: Cruz calling for special election on military buildup, Pacific Daily News (2009)

Guam's Vice Speaker Benjamin Cruz is calling for a special election regarding the U.S. military buildup in Guam. The details of this special election are specified in a bill proposed by Cruz, according to which residents of Guam would vote on their support for the buildup and consequently on whether the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission should be given the authority to lease ancestral land and Spanish Crown land to the U.S. military.

Kenya to register new voters in February, Daily Nation (2009)

The Interim Independent Electoral Commission chairman Isaack Hassan said Tuesday that “the commission is currently putting in place mechanisms to facilitate voter registration.” He was speaking at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi after a meting with Kenya’s mediator Kofi Annan on Tuesday to brief the former United Nations secretary general on progress made by his team since its formation.

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Egypt: Milestone Referendum in Just Days Away, New York Times (2011)

This news article is about the referendum over the constitutional amendments that will shape Egypt’s immediate political future is just days away, the country’s nascent political forces were squaring off on Sunday 14 March, scrambling to influence a choice that leaves many confused. The Muslim Brotherhood and rump elements of the disbanded governing National Democratic Party, which both stand to gain the most from a rapid rebirth of electoral politics, support the amendments.

Doha Debates goes to Egypt for first time, Gulf Times (2011)

The Doha Debates will ask the Egyptians to vote on whether their country is ready for free elections. In a session to be filmed today 14 March just yards away from Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the recent protests in Cairo, students and young professionals will debate the motion: "This House believes for the sake of democracy Egypt should postpone elections."

Iraq: Kurds protest, man tries to set himself ablaze, Reuters (2011)

In this news article; a protester tried to set himself on fire in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish zone on Friday, where demonstrators have camped out on a square to call for the ouster of the powerful regional administration. Protests were also held in several other Iraqi cities, although numbers were smaller than in previous weeks and there was no major violence.

Yemen delays Parliamentary elections, Yemen Observer (2011)

This news says that despite that the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum (SCER) has amended Elections Law No. 6 for 2011 to register eligible voters, a presidential source has revealed that the parliamentary elections would not be held on time.

Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Says 70 Million Voters Registered for National Elections in April Voanews (february 2011)

Over 70 million people are registered for the elections in April, the INEC says, which is half of the population in Nigeria. Some people are skeptical about the accuracy of the number because of the logistical and poorly trained staff issues that came up.

Zambia: ECZ Advises Political Parties on Civic Education Campaigns, All Africa (2011)

The article is about the advise by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to the contry's political parties. It is said that the commission advised the party to step up the campaigns ahead of the general elections to be held later this year.

Zambia: Vice President Presents Constitution Bill, All Africa (2011)

The article discusses the presentation of the Constitution bill to parliament by the Vice President, George Kunda.

Namibian opposition parties to appeal election ruling, SABCNews (2011)

The article discusses the appeal court case by the Namibian opposition parties.

Madagascar postpones elections, News24 (2013)

In this article, Madagascar's interim government postpones the elections. New elections date is yet to be confirmed.

Mozambique:Tensions cloud Moz voter registration, News24 (2013)

In this article, voter registrations starts in Mozambique, ahead of the upcoming elections. There are technical glitches reported and opposition Renamo threatening to boycott.