ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Aquino closes in on Philippines election victory, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses Senator Benigno Aquino who are moving closer to win the Philippine presidential election.

Philippines: Towards a new awakening, Asia News Network (2010).

This article discusses the political leadership prior to the Philippines elections in 2010.

Dominican Republic’s corrupt politicos spur the ‘N’ vote, Dominican Today (2010)

"The heads of the grassroots movement Revuelta (Revolt) clarified Tuesday [May 11] that they aren’t calling on the citizens not to vote but instead to go to the polls and mark a ‘N’ for ninguno (none) in their ballot if the candidates don’t satisfy their expectations."

Dominican Republic: Electoral Board bans official handouts, donations prior to polls, Dominican Today (2010)

"The Electoral Board’s Administrative Chamber (JCE) ordered the City councils and the Government to halt social programs such as the handout of food rations, home appliances, construction equipment and other aid from May 14 to 17, aimed at promoting fairness among the political parties."

Venezuela:The PSUV rank and file criticize the internal elections,VHeadline (2010)

At a gathering of 150 PSUV activists held in the Teresa Carreno Theater in Caracas a critical mood was evident after it had become clear that the right-wing bureaucracy within the party had manoeuvred to get its candidates adopted in the selection process for the prospective parliamentary candidates to be presented in September’s general election.

Colombia:Colombia's Presidential Election Turns Into Tight Race, PBS Newshour (2010)

Colombia's presidential election on May 30 is developing into an unexpectedly tight race between a Green Party candidate who represents a new face and anti-corruption efforts, and a former defense minister who promises to carry out the current fight against Colombia's rebels.

João Lourenço returns from Mauritius satisfied with electoral process, ANGOP (2010)

The first deputy Speaker of the Angolan National Assembly, João Lourenço, arrived Monday in Luanda, returning from the Mauritius Island where he led the SADC’s parliamentary forum mission of observers to the legislative elections in that country.

Angola: Constitution establishes elections as sole legitimate source for seizing political power, ANGOP (2010)

The Constitution stipulates specifically the holding of elections as the only legitimate source for the exercise of political power, said Friday the constitutional law lecturer, Adão de Almeida.

Elections in Mauritius considered free, fair and exemplary, ANGOP (2010)

The observation team of the SADC parliamentary forum to the legislative elections in Mauritius, on May 05, on Friday considered the polls as free and fair.

Zambia: ECZ targets to register 2.5m new voters, Lusaka Times (2010)

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said that it is targeting to register 2.5 million new voters before the 2011 general elections.

Colombia:Army assigns 200,700 troops to oversee elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

Some 200,700 members of Colombia's security forces will be assigned to protect proceedings from possible attacks by guerilla groups such as the FARC, in the Andean nation's upcoming presidential elections., the Colombian government announced Tuesday.

Colombia:Colombia complains of foreign intervention in elections to OAS, Colombia Reports (2010)

Colombia's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alfonso Hoyos, complained Wednesday to the regional body's permanent council of "unacceptable" attempts by foreign nations to intervene in the Colombian electoral process.

Colombia:Supreme Court begins election fraud investigation, Colombia Reports (2010)

The criminal chamber of Colombia's Supreme Court began preliminary investigations Wednesday into the alleged fraud which occured in the congressional elections in March, reports El Espectador.

Kenya referendum date set, Daily Nation (2010)

Independent Interim Electoral Commission (IIEC) chairman Ahmed Isaack Hassan during a media breakfast hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the Hotel InterContinental, Nairobi May 14, 2010. He announced the referendum on the proposed Constitution will take place on August 4, 2010.

Kenya: The Referendum Question IIEC (2010)

In framing the question, IIEC consulted with the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on 10th May, 2010 as required by law. The Commission published the Referendum Question on 12th May, 2010, vide Gazette Notice No. 5075.

Czech students prefer right-wing, CSSD popularity low (Ceske Noviny, 2010)

Czech students clearly prefer rightist parties, especially the TOP 09, and only a small part of them support the Social Democrats (CSSD) who are the most popular party in the country, according to the simulated elections held at secondary schools in late April.

Czech Republic: Election 2010: A populist ready to fight (The Prague Post, 2010)

Former journalist, Radek John, presses for route to power

Slovakia: Open racism rears its head (The Sofia Echo, 2010)

The Slovak National Party (SNS) is once again revealing its true colours: the party is waging its parliamentary election campaign with a billboard featuring a bare-chested Roma man whose photo was digitally altered by adding tattoos and a thick golden chain. The SNS billboard slogan: "So that we do not feed those who do not want to work".

Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic elections by the numbers, Dominican Today (2010)

The Executive Branch declared tomorrow Saturday until noon Monday, May 17 non-work days nationwide via decree 264-10 issued by president Leonel Fernandez, and instructs all Government agencies to provide all the assistance necessary for the electoral process, to guarantee the citizens’ right to vote on Sunday.

Dominican Republic: Electoral Court bans guns, booze for 36 hours (Correct), Dominican Today (2010)

"The Central Electoral Board (JCE) warned the owners of colmados and other businesses that they risk temporary close by the Electoral Police agents if caught in the selling alcoholic beverages starting from 12 midnight Friday, the 14th to 6 p.m. Sunday the 16th."