ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Angola: About one million voters update registration, Angop (2011)

It is reported that over a million registered voters have updated their registration details across the country. This information was released by deputy minister for Electoral Affairs, Adão de Almeida.

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Namibia: Swapo forges ahead with congress plans, The Namibian (2012)

The article is about Swapo's elective congress late this year. It is reported that before then regional conferences of the party are to take place before the end of June, followed by the Elders’ Council congress in July, and the Youth League congress in August. The party will for the first time ever also hold the national policy conference in August.

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Palestinian official: Rival Fatah and Hamas movements agree to hold elections next May, Washington Post (2011)

In this news article; The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to hold elections next May , in what would be a major step toward ending a four-year rift. The plan calls for the establishment of a caretaker government to prepare for the vote — most likely without current Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

Egypt: New electoral system explained for Elections 2011, Daily News Egypt,

This news article says that Egypt’s electoral system is "complicated and difficult for any ordinary Egyptian to comprehend and implement," experts believe, as political powers remain optimistic that it will help them secure a place in a parliament long dominated by members of the former regime. This article tries to explain this system.

Croatian Premier Wants to Set Election Date After EU Talks, Bloomberg (2011)

Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said she will set a date for parliamentary elections after completing accession negotiations with the European Union.

Zambia: Don't Accredit Parallel Vote Tabulation Backers, Says NGO, All Africa (2011)

The article reports on of the request the Christian Coalition to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) not to accredit organisations who are pushing for the parallel vote tabulation (PVT) to monitor this year's elections.

Kosor resists pressure for early Croatian elections, SETimes (2011)

Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor reiterated on Friday (March 11th) that she would call elections only after the government completes the country's EU accession talks. Croatia hopes to wrap those up by June

India: Indian Electoral System 101

An introduction to the Indian Electoral System by the group, #Votever. Description taken from their home website below: #Votever is an initiative by a group of students and alumni at the MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India to increase voter registration and awareness within college campuses in India.

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Philippines: Bill tackles Comelec salary grade, Manila Bulletin (2011).

This article discusses the filing of a bill in the House of Representatives for salary adjustment on rank and file employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Symposium, conference on election issues in Goa, The Times of India (2010)

This article reports on a symposium held in Goa in the next two days. Many election-related issues will be discussed by election officials, such as monitoring expenditure and how to guarantee participation in the elections. Best practices from all the states in India will be documented and shared by election officials and police superintendents. This symposium is part of the Election Commission of India's Diamond Jubilee (60 years) celebrations.

Guinea prime minister denies bias ahead of vote

In order to avoid the mistakes from the first round, the prime Minister of the transition wants to modify the electoral code to have the Ministry of the Territory to supervise the elections along with independent electoral commission. M. Cellou Dalein Diallo the front runner believes that this decision is made to favor his opponent M. Alpha Condé, which M. Jean Marie Doré denies.

2011: Hard times for political parties •As INEC stops grants to them, halts registration of new parties Nigerian Tribune (2010)

INEC has stopped funding the political parties, according to new electoral code. But they are still going to monitor closely to orgins of the fundings.

Кыргызстан: Бишкек готовится к выборам и интифаде, НГ (2010)

Статья передает, что всего четыре политические партии из 57 заявивших подали документы в ЦИК Киргизии для участия в парламентских выборах 10 октября. Сегодня – последний день приема списков кандидатов и документов, удостоверяющих внесение избирательного залога. В статье также анализируется ситуациа действующего правительства страны и причины по которым многие политические партии не могут участвовать в выборах.

No new government in Australia as election impasse drags on, VOA News (2010)

This article reports on the political situation in Australia. After last week's elections produced an hung parliament, political parties are holding coalition talks unsuccessfully. Experts believe that if the two major parties, the Labor and the opposition, will not reach an agreement with the Green Party lawmaker and the four independents, the country will have to hold new elections.

CNMI Election Commission receives funds to pay for November's poll, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the preparations for the November elections in the Northern Marianas. The Election Commission announced that new funds ($30,000) have arrived for the polls to elect the CNMI delegate to the US Congress. The Commission's proposed budget is $100,000, but the government has been facing economic issues and could not meet this request. Most of the funds will be used for voters' education programmes and printing of the ballot papers.

Kidnapped workers of Afghan female MP found dead, BBC News (2010)

This article discusses the security issue in the electoral campaign in Afghanistan. Five people working for a female candidate running in the parliamentary election in Afghanistan have been killed. Police officials believe that Taliban insurgents might have carried out the executions, as they openly opposed the female candidates in the elections.