ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Iran opposition issues call to mark election date, Los Angeles Times (2010)

Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who challenged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his post last year, ask supporters to protest on the June 12 anniversary of the marred balloting.

Nauru election fails to end political deadlock, BBC (2010)

A snap election on the South Pacific island of Nauru has maintained the status quo, with all 18 parliamentarians returned to office.

Malaysia: BN Names Robert Lau Hui Yew As Candidate For Sibu By-election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the candidate from Barisan Nasional's (BN) for the Sibu parliamentary seat in the by-election.

Malaysia: Sarawak DAP Chairman Wong Ho Leng Picked By Opposition To Contest Sibu Seat, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the candidate from DAP to contest in the Sibu by-election.

Philippines: Comelec to place LCD projectors in canvassing centers, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses liquid crystal display (LCD) projectors for canvassing the election results on May 10 in each municipal, city, provincial, and district board of canvassers.

Philippines: Comelec told to answer petition on poll preparations, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the order from the Supreme Court (SC) for Commission on Elections (Comelec) to answer a petition to present the public details of its elections preparations.

Philippines: 20,800 soldiers, cops vote manually today, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses more than 19,000 soldiers and 1,800 policemen who are expected to vote ahead of the May 10 elections in major military camps and police stations as part of the absentee voting program.

Indonesia: Incumbents win regional elections in Rembang, Surakarta, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the result of election in Rembang regional election in which the incumbent candidates win 56 percent votes according to the Rembang General Elections Commission’s (KPU) quick count

Myanmar: Thein Sein to Head Political Party? The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the prime minister and other ministers who are reported to take on leading roles in a new pro-junta political party that will contest the general election.

Singapore: Significant changes to the political system with key amendments to 2 bills passed, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the Amendment Bills for the Parliamentary and Presidential elections in 2012 that changes cooling off day, the Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) scheme as well as internet election advertising.

Malaysia: SUPP United In Facing Sibu By-election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) for the Sibu parliamentary by-election on May 16, 2010.

Malaysia: The dividing race for voters, Asia News Network (2010).

This article discusses the divide of votes between the Chinese and the Malay in Hulu Selanngor by election.

Thailand violence flares as red-shirts and troops clash, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the clash between the Thai troops and hundreds of red-shirt protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok, while separately the Constitutional Court has agreed to consider a recommendation by the Electoral Commission to dissolve Democrat Party over misuse of funds.

Thailand: Court to consider Democrat case, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the Constitution Court who resolved to accept for consideration an Election Commission's petition seeking dissolution of Democrat Party for alleged misuse of political party development fund.

Philippines: Overseas absentee voter turnout hits 12%, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the turnout of overseas absentee voting (OAV) as released by Department of Foreign Affairs which covered 72,034 overseas voters from the 589,830 registered voters in various embassies and consulates.

Philippines: Power plants alerted for elections, Malaya (2010).

This article discusses power plants to run from May 9 to 11 to ensure ample supply of electricity during the 2010 automated elections.

Voting tools - a new Dutch export, Radio Netherlands (2010)

Two internet voting tools invented and developed in the Netherlands are changing the way people vote. One of these tools, the Electoral Compass (Kieskompas), goes online today for the 9 June Dutch parliamentary election. Its competitor, the Vote Match (Stemwijzer), will go up next week.

Date set in fresh French Polynesia electoral reform, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The French overseas territories ministry says a mission will be sent to French Polynesia on May the 26th to discuss reforming the electoral system in view of the political instability.

Electoral Boundary Commission plans meetings in Sister Islands, Cayman Net News (2010)

Residents of the Sister Islands will have the opportunity this week to meet and make submissions to the Electoral Boundary Commission (EBC), particularly regarding constituency boundaries and increases to the number of legislators.

Cayman Islands: Voters to weigh-in on future constituencies, Cayman News Service (2010)

Public meetings regarding the changes to the country’s political landscape begin on Monday evening in George Town. The public is being encouraged to meet with representatives of the new Electoral Boundary Commission (EBC) this week to offer opinions and comments on how three extra representatives should be added to the Legislative Assembly and where and how future constituencies should be shaped.