ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Colombia:11 Wounded in Attack on Colombian Campaign Office, LA Herald Tribune (2010)

t least 11 people, including three police officers, were wounded when unidentified individuals threw a bomb at Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos’s campaign headquarters in Nariño, a province on the border with Ecuador.

Colombia:brainy outsider vs. Uribe torchbearer, Guardian (2010)

The campaign rally feels like a cross between a civics lecture and a revival meeting. The bespectacled former university rector with an Amish-style beard wields a pencil like a baton as he delivers his message: Education, not weapons, must drive change in a country wracked by violence.

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Nicaragua: Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega renominated for president, despite term limits, The Christian Science Monitor (2011)

Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega is finishing his second term in office, the maximum allowed under the Constitution. But on Saturday he accepted the Sandinista Party's nomination to run again.

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Elections Canada looks for thousands of workers in Edmonton, Vancouver Sun (2011)

The article discusses voter registration in Canada. Elections Canada is employing thousands of workesr to go door-to-door and ensure that all eligible voters are on the voters' list.

Botswana: Disclose donors, Venson-Moitoi challenges opposition, Mmegi (2013)

In this article, Venson-Moitoi, the Minister of Education and Skills Development challenges opposition parties to disclose their sources of funding.

South Africa: ANCYL move not linked to Mantashe, IOL (2013)

In this article, Jackson Mthembu, African National Congress spokesman says that the decision made on the future of the ANC Youth League had nothing Gwede or anybody else. He went on to say that the NEC (national executive committee) is the leading structure and therefore can change any recommendation.

Latvia vote poses question on Russian as EU language, euobserver (2012)

The debatable referendum on making Russian an official language in Latvia will be held on 18 February. After the results of referendum Riga might have to take steps at EU level to make Russian a fully-fledged official EU language.

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St. Kitts and Nevis: NGOs National Observer Group highlights irregularities in Nevis Elections, SKN Vibes (2011)

IN its interim report, an Observer Group comprised of local Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) who monitored the July 11, 2011 Nevis Island Elections, has highlighted a number of irregularities were observed during the proceedings, but has commended the generally peaceful nature of the campaign and the electoral process.

Zim proposal will block Mugabe re-election, News24 (2012)

The draft constitution submitted to Zimbabwe Constitution Select Committee (COPAC) is said to prohibit President Robert Mugabe from running in the next elections.

South Africa: Motlanthe calls for a political solution to the ANCYL problem, Mail & Guardian (2012)

Speaking at the ANC Youth League's lekgotla held in Centurion, Pretoria, deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called for a political solution to the ANC Youth League leadership's disciplinary woes.

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Cambodia's Senate ruling party wins solid victory, Asia News Network (2012).

This article discusses the preliminary results of the Cambodia Senate election which showed the Cambodian’s People Party (CPP) winning a solid victory.

Singapore: Nine Nominated MPs selected, Channel News Asia (2012).

This article discusses the selection of nine Singaporeans for the next batch of Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs).

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Postpones Political Rally, VOA News (2012).

This article discusses the postponement of Aung San Suu Kyi campaign rally in the central city of Mandalay.

Philippines: Comelec advisors pick OMR technology for 2013 elections, GMA News (2012).

This article discusses the recommendation from the COMELEC advisor for the technology used in the 2013 elections. The advisor recommend the adoption of Optical Mark Reader (OMR) technology.

Malaysia: EC To Drop 42,025 Doubtful Names From Electoral Rolls, Bernama (2012).

This article discusses the verification of electoral rolls by the Election Commission. In the third quarter of 2011, there were 12,400,437 registered voters.

1 Person, 1 Vote? Not for Many of Indonesia’s Disabled, The Jakarta Globe (2012).

This article discusses the access for people with disabilities to able to run for public office and vote freely. The issue was discussed in a regional dialogue hosted by hosted by the Asean General Election Network for Disability Access (Agenda).