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ACE Electoral News

Sudan's Referendum in Abyei will not take place , Bloomberg (2010)

This news article shows that Sudan’s disputed border region of Abyei will not hold a scheduled referendum on whether to join the north or south because of a disagreement over who can vote, an aide to President Umar al-Bashir said.

Voter registration for South Sudan referendum ends, Sudan Tribune (2010)

This news article is on the South Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) which announced 8 Dec that voter registration for Southerners is closed as of today 8 Dec, a milestone towards the plebiscite scheduled to be held in 30 days.

Japan to Send 15 Observers to Monitor Referendum in Sudan, Qatar News Agency (2010)

In this news , the Japanese government decided Friday 10 Dec, to dispatch 15 observers to a referendum in Sudan beginning January 9 on the independence of oil-rich Southern Sudan.

Sudan Referendum Commission denies referendum act violations, VOA News (2010)

This news article is on an official of Sudan’s referendum commission who expressed concern that a Constitutional Court ruling that seeks to dissolve his organization could jeopardize the organization of the scheduled 9th January referendum.

Concerns increase over possible delay of south Sudan referendum, The People's Daily (2010)

his news article says concerns rose over possibility that south Sudan referendum may not be conducted as scheduled on Jan. 9, 2011, after the Sudanese Constitutional Court accepted an appeal demanding cancellation of procedures of voter registration.

Carter Center Finds Southern Sudan Voter Registration Credible, Strong Step Toward Referendum Despite Some Weaknesses, Cater Centre (2010)

In a statement issued today 15 Dec, The Carter Center reported that although the voter registration for the Southern Sudan Referendum on self-determination faced several logistical, procedural, and security challenges, the process was generally credible and represents a strong step toward the successful conduct of the referendum. At the same time, the Center noted that the ultimate success of the voter registration process will depend on the final stages of completing the voter list.

Sudan's Highest Court to Probe Vote Complaints, The Middle East (2010)

This news article says that the Constitutional Court agreed on Tuesday14 Dec, to investigate a petition by Sudanese lawyers for the dissolution of the body organising the referendum on a southern secession, which could derail the January 9 vote, state media said.

UN: Voter registration for south Sudan referendum transparent, Xinhua News (2010)

This news article is about a statement by the UN on Thursday 16 Dec, said that voter registration for south Sudan referendum was transparent and free from organized manipulation, but acknowledged the process was accompanied by some mistakes.

Sudan’s Bashir to reinforce sharia after referendum, Radio Netherlands (2010)

This news article says President Omar al-Bashir said on Sunday 19 Dec, that northern Sudan will reinforce its Islamic laws after a January referendum which is expected to grant independence to the south.

Humanitarian Organizations in Sudan Prepare for Referendum Aftermath, VOA News (2010)

This news article is about the humanitarian organizations in Sudan which are preparing for the possible results by moving three months of emergency supplies into areas where they think conflict could occur, with the referendum on southern independence just 19 days away.

EU to deploy 110 observers to monitor South Sudan referendum, Sudan Tribune (2010)

This news article says the European Union has announced it will deploy 110-strong team of observers to assess South Sudan independence vote which is set to take place in January 2011.

Tunisia: Controlling Campaign Finance for Municipal Elections (2016)

Looks at the work of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in promoting the control of campaign finance for the upcoming municipal elections in Tunisia.

Solomon Islanders journey to home electorates for landmark election, ABC News (2014)

 

Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to the Seimas, as last amended March 2016

REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON ELECTIONS TO THE SEIMAS 9 July 1992 No I-2721, Vilnius (As last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on Referendum, as last amended May 2014

REFERENDUM LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA 4 June 2002 No IX-929, Vilnius, (As last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on funding of, and control over funding of, political campaigns, as last amended October 2014

REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON FUNDING OF, AND CONTROL OVER FUNDING OF, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS 23 August 2004 No. IX-2428, Vilnius (As last amended on 16 October 2014 No XII-1251)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on the Central Election Commission, as last amended November 2014

LAW ON THE CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION June 20, 2002 IX-985, Vilnius (As last amended on 18 November 2014 – No XII-1339)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to Municipal Councils, as last amended June 2016

LAW ON ELECTIONS TO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS 7 July 1994 No I-532, Vilnius (As last amended on 30 June 2016 – No XII-2582)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to the European Parliament, as last amended June 2015

LAW ON ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 20 November 2003 No IX-1837, Vilnius, (Last amended on 16 June 2015 – No XII-1797)

Republic of Lithuania: Law on Political Parties, as last amended November 2014

REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON POLITICAL PARTIES 25 September 1990 , No I-606, Vilnius (As last amended on 6 November 2014 No XII-1292)