ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Bahamas:A quarter of voters cards collected so far, Nassau Guardian (2012)

Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel says about 25% of registered voters have collected their voters cards so far, since distribution began on Monday, January 9. Approximately 145,000 Bahamians are registered to vote.

Iraq: Ayad Allawi puts power-sharing deal at risk, Reuters (2012)

This news article says that Iraq's attempt at a government power-sharing deal seems immediately imperilled after Ayad Allawi led his group of MPs from a parliamentary session that had just convened after eight months of deadlock. The buildup to Friday's sitting had been mired in uncertainty and brinkmanship on all sides, but a mass walkout after all 325 members had finally assembled was in nobody's script. An Allawi-led boycott would prove a significant setback and increases the risk of his winning coalition splintering.

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RPP-Nepal champions Fresh Election for Peace and Democracy: Thapa, TelegraphNepal.com (2011)

The article discusses the political situation in Nepal. The process of drafting a new constitution has been long and now the royalist RPP-pary is demanding new elections.

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Georgia: Constitutional Amendments Passed with Second Reading, Civil.ge (2010)

The article reports that Georgian parliament has passed draft of constitutional amendments with 125 votes to 4 with its second reading. The draft still requires Parliament’s approval with third and final reading before it becomes law; however, the final stage will be more a technical formality and no substantial changes will be made in the draft.

Azerbaijan has 4.8 million registered voters, News.az (2010)

The article reports that the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan has announced the number of voters in the country 4,846,000.

Kyrgyzstan's election: A vote into the unknown, The Economist (2010)

The article reports about the preelectoral situation in Kyrgyzstan. It states that the ongoing election campaign is the most compatitive that Central Asia has ever seen. Meanwhile, security concerns and human rights problems of ethnic minorities still remain important issues. Shortly before elections, it is still difficult to predict what parties will take over in the new Parliament.

Philippines: Comelec eyes more voter registration machines for OAVs, The Philippine Star (2011).

This article discusses the voter registration machines (VRM) for overseas absentee voters (OAVs).

Estonia PM favors continuing coalition, Associated Press (2011)

This article discusses the results of parliamentary elections held on Sunday 8 March in Estonia. The ruling right-wing coalition of Reform Party and IRL won 56 seats out of 101.

More than 140,000 people cast online ballot in Estonia, Baltic Business News (2011)

The article discusses increasing e-voting in Estonia. 27.4 % of eligible voters casted their vote online, which is four times as much as at the last general election.

Estonia: Student Finds Flaw in E-Voting, Seeks Nullification of Result, ERR News (2011)

The article discusses e-voting procedures in Estonia. A university student claims he has found a fatal flaw in the e-voting system used in Estonia general elections last Sunday.

Egypt: ElBaradei to Run for Presidency, New York Times (2011)

In this news article ; Mohamed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former chief of the United Nations nuclear agency, said Wednesday 9 March, that he intended to run for president, although he set conditions under which he would pursue the office vacated last month by Egypt’s longtime leader, Hosni Mubarak.

UAE: Emiratis petition ruler for democratic elections, Reuters (2011)

This news article says United Arab Emirates intellectuals petitioned their ruler on Wednesday for free and democratic elections, in a sign some Emiratis share growing Arab demands for a greater say in government.

Saudi Arabia: Wary but hopeful, Saudi dissidents gather weekly, Los Angeles Times (2011)

This news article is about the increasing demands by Saudi dissidents gathering and calling for fundamental reforms and the coming rally next Friday.

Yemen: President Saleh announces "parliamentary system", BBC (2011)

This news article says Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has announced plans to change the constitution to move to a parliamentary system.

Syria: Higher Elections Committee discusses local council candidacy process, Syrian Arab News Agency (2011)

The Higher Elections Committee discussed on Sunday 30 October, the candidacy process set to start on December 12, and the measures taken to guarantee honest, democratic elections according to the elections law issued by legislative decree No. 101 for 2011.

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