ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Guyana:PPP/C calls on Gecom to step up its voter education campaign, National Communications Network (2011)

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic is calls on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ramp up its voter education campaign leading up to the November 28 General Elections. GECOM is noting however that its voter education activities have been hindered by the timely release and approval of funds from the government.

Bermuda Opposition promises to “bounce back” despite widespread defection, Jamaica Gleaner (2011)

The oposition United Bermuda Party's (UBP) says it is in the process of rebuilding and will contest the upcoming general elections. The party suffered a major blow when several of its members defected to form the One Bermuda Alliance party. The UBP says it is currently selecting new candidates and seeking sponsorship.

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Antigua:Bill Proposes Major Changes to Electoral Commission, Carib Arena (2011)

Members of the House of Representatives in Antigua are currently debating a Bill to amend the law relating to the composition and administration of the Electoral Commission, and the process and appointment of its chairman and members.

Antigua:ALP Threatens Boycott of Parliament, Carib Arena (2011)

The main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is expressing its disagreement to the proposed legislative changes that the current administration is seeking for the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC). The ALP leader says the proposed amendments will have implications for the management and conduct of future elections, and his party will do all it can to ensure that the changes do not take place.

Guyana: Persons on OLE can vote without National ID cards, National Communications Network (2011)

Responding to misleading reports, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says that persons who are listed in the 2011 Official List of Electors (OLE) but are not in possession of their Identification Cards will still be allowed to vote.

Braving pangs of violence, voters try to reshape Libya, New York Times (2012)

In this news article, the interim government’s election commission said that voting had taken place as scheduled in 94 percent of the nation’s polling centers despite a tribal strike and sporadic protests, and by 4 p.m., at least 1.2 million, or 42 percent, of Libya’s eligible voters had cast ballots. The vote will select a 200 member congress that was initially expected to govern the country for 18 months while it drafted a constitution.

Myanmar: Mon Parties Form Coalition, The Irrawaddy (2011).

This article discusses the formation of coalition by All Mon Regions Democracy Party (AMDP) and the Mon National Democratic Front (MNDF) to prepare for future elections in Mon State.

Philippines: Comelec urged to save bulk of P8-B poll automation budget, The Philippine Star (2011).

This article discusses the urged to look at the P8 billion budget for automation preparations for the 2013 elections by members of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET).

Indonesia: House told to focus on election bill deliberation, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses revision to the 2007 election law, which observers consider the need to address more substantial problems rather than debating on the parliamentary threshold.

El Salvador: Salvador to have absentee vote in 2014 election, The Associated Press (2011)

Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes says his Central American country will allow citizens living abroad to vote in the 2014 presidential election.

Lebanon: Jumblatt takes issue with Berri's election proposal, Daily Star (2012)

This news says PSP leader Walid Jumblatt described a proposal by Speaker Nabih Berri to create an electoral system of proportional representation as "unfeasible" in remarks published Thursday 19 April.

Egypt: Thousands rally after presidential candidates banned, Bloomberg (2012)

Thousands of Egyptians poured into Cairo’s Tahrir Square amid increasing political tensions ahead of May presidential elections, the first since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak.

Jordanian Vote Reform Vexes Brotherhood, New York Times (2012)

This news article says the Jordanian government recently submitted a draft of a new election law to Parliament after appointing a national dialogue committee to overhaul the system. Once the new law is passed, elections are expected to take place by the end of this year.

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Slovenia’s legal framework provides sound basis for democratic elections, some aspects could benefit from further review, says ODIHR final report, OSCE (2012)

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights released final report on Slovenia’s early parliamentary polls on 4 December 2011. The OSCE concluded that the legislative framework provided a sound basis for the conduct of democratic elections, although certain aspects could benefit from further review.

Effectiveness, transparency of Serbian legislative process needs improvement, says OSCE/ODIHR assessment, OSCE (2012)

The Assessment drafted in co-operation the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and the OSCE Mission concludes that the law making process in Serbia can be strengthened through a more precise and effective delineation of its two stages – policy development and the drafting of legislation, and would benefit from more public consultation.

Law Drafting and Legislative Process in the Republic of Serbia: An Assessment, OSCE (2012)

An Assessment on Law Drafting and Legislative Process in the Republic of Serbia

Indonesia: City’s youth the largest group of voters, but will they go to polls? The Jakarta Post (2012).

This article discusses the voters in Jakarta for the July gubernatorial elections. More than half of the voters are young people between 17–35 years of age.

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