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Carter Center Preliminary Statement on the Southern Sudan Referendum, Carter Center (2011)

This statement from the Carter Center is about the findings on the referendum conducted in Sudan, describing it as peaceful and credible.

Philippines: AFP, PNP start security preparations for barangay, SK polls, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses preparations from Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the October 25 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Minority Voters and Leaders Blocked From Burma Polls, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses Kachin ethnic groups candidates that were rejected by the Election Commission to contest the November 7 general elections.

Myanmar: Only a Handful of Women to Run in Election, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses survey by The Irrawaddy on women candidates contesting the Myanmar November 7, general elections.

Angola: Over 13,000 voters registered in Benguela Province, ANGOP (2010)

This article reports on the number of registered voters in Benguela Province. It is also reported that Civic Education campaign will be strenghened for updating of the 2010 electoral registration programme.

Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai says he will boycott 'violent' elections, Mail and Guardian (2010)

The artice reports on the Prime Ministers statement after violence erupted at the constitutional meeting. It is reported that supporters of rival President Robert Mugabe stoned a constitutional meeting resulting in five people being injured.

Philippines: Comelec Issues Security Guides for Polls, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses Comelec's guidelines on security for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

'Swedish model' party in crisis, The Swedish Wire (2010)

This article discusses the impact of the last elections in Sweden on the party system as a whole. The 'traditional' Social Democrats have lost most of its appeal (and votes). In the mid-1990s the party would usually gain 45% of the votes, while in the last elections, they had 30.9% - their lowest percentage ever.

Protest against Swedish far-right election gains, BBC News (2010)

This article reports on the protests that followed the results of the Sunday elections in Sweden. A crowd gathered in the street of Stockholm, the capital, to protest against the election to parliament of the far-right Sweden Democrats. The anti-immigration party gained 5.7% of the votes, well beyond the 4% threshold to enter the parliament.

Vašáryová to be centre-right candidate for mayor of Bratislava (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

Slovakia’s main centre-right parties – the Slovak Christian and Democratic Union (SDKÚ), the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), Most-Híd and the Civic Democratic Party (OKS) – agreed on Tuesday, September 21, to cooperate in the November municipal elections.

Slota will have two challengers for SNS top job on Saturday (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

The leadership contest in the opposition Slovak National Party (SNS) being held this Saturday (September 25) will have three candidates. Party boss Ján Slota is running for re-election against his deputies Anna Belousovová and Dušan Švantner.

Results “are binding for politicians”, SaS chairman comments (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

In the end more than a million citizens went to the polls on Saturday. Nevertheless, this represented less than 23 percent of all registered voters and the referendum is officially not valid as a turnout over 50 percent is required for a plebiscite to be binding in Slovakia.

Polling stations open for 10 days to help voters prepare for election (Latvians Online, 2010)

Polling stations across Latvia and in dozens of locations abroad open Sept. 22 to give voters an opportunity to familiarize themselves with candidate lists, party platforms and the balloting process, the Central Election Commission in Rīga has announced.

Estonia: Coalition Rule Will Continue After Elections, Says Ansip (ERR News, 2010)

Prime Minister Andrus Ansip expressed confidence, based on poll numbers, that the current ruling coalition will still be in power after the upcoming parliamentary elections in March.

IRL poll analyzed by the Estonian Data Protection Agency (Estonian Free Press, 2010(

A poll to understand voter’s opinion carried by IRL on the 6th of September, has already created a big controversy between Pro Patria and Res Publica Union – which defend it is a way to know what the population thinks about some specific issues – and the analysts thinking it is just a way to make propaganda.

Moldova Sets Stage For November Elections (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, 2010)

Moldova's Constitutional Court has told the acting president to dissolve parliament and call an election.

Mihai Ghimpu will dissolve Moldova's Parliament next week (ACTmedia, 2010)

The ad interim president of Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu, announced on Tuesday that he would dissolve the Parliament the following week and confirmed the fact that early elections would be held on 28 November, Mediafax announced quoting ProTV Chisinau.

Cracks appear in Moldova's governing coalition (EUobserver.com, 2010)

The Moldovan governing coalition, the Alliance for European Integration, is showing signs of disintegration only weeks after having lost its gamble on a 5 September referendum recommending that the president be elected through a public ballot.

Turkey Votes: Evet or Hayir? (Georgiandaily, 2010)

Turkish voters September 12 approved a package of 26 constitutional amendments proposed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.