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Fired up Swedish feminists burn cash over pay gap, Reuters Africa (2010)

Sweden's Feminist party burned 100000 crowns as part of their campaign to illustrate the disparity in pay between men and women. The party, founded in 2005, hopes to win its first seat in the national assembly in the upcoming election.

Slovenia: Date of Local Elections to be Revealed by End of July (STA, 2010)

Speaker of the National Assembly Pavel Gantar is expected to call local elections by the end of the month, his office has told the STA. The earliest date for the fifth local elections since independence is 22 August, while the latest is 17 October.

Turkey's Saadet Party expects early elections (Daily News, 2010)

Turkey’s ruling party is likely to head for early elections, according to the head of the opposition Saadet (Felicity) Party.

Turkey's Saadet Party listens to Istanbul villagers (Daily News, 2010)

As Turkey gears up for its general elections next year, political parties have already started organizing activities for their electoral campaigns. The Saadet (Felicity) Party visited villages in Istanbul on Sunday to meet locals and listen to their problems.

Albania:Observation Report, Local Elections, IRI (1996)

This report from the International Republican Institute (IRI) offers observations and analysis of the October 1996 local elections in Albania. The report offers background on the pre-election atmosphere and preparations, the post-election developments as well as election day observations.

Mexican Democracy, Even Under Siege, The New York Times (2010)

"Political analysts had predicted a huge victory for the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, known as the P.R.I., which ruled Mexico for 71 years before voters broke its grip on the country’s politics a decade ago. And the P.R.I. did take 9 of the 12 governorships that were up for grabs on Sunday, including in Tamaulipas."

Mexico's Opposition PRI May Gain in Vote, Get Momentum to Take Presidency, Bloomberg (2010)

Mexico’s largest opposition party, out of power for a decade, may boost its chances of taking back the presidency in elections for 12 governorships today after the bloodiest campaign season since 1994.

Power shift looms in Mexico, Pitsburgh Post-Gazette (2010)

The political party that ruled Mexico for seven decades before voters threw it out a decade ago gained some momentum in state elections Sunday where the dominant issue was the country's skyrocketing drug violence.

Mexican president's allies lead in elections, The China Post (2010)

President Felipe Calderon's allies headed toward some surprising victories in Mexican state elections marred by drug gang violence so severe only a trickle of citizens voted in one state where the leading gubernatorial candidate was slain.

Komorowski Wins Polish Elections (The Moscow Times, 2010)

Poland's state electoral commission declared Bronislaw Komorowski the country's new president Monday.

Moderate's Win May Speed Economic Reform in Poland (Time, 2010)

It's official: Poland's centrist candidate Bronislaw Komorowski just won the country's presidential election, beating the twin brother of the late incumbent, three months after Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, along with 95 other Poles.

Kaczynski’s 47% Support May Slow Polish Deficit Cuts (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2010)

Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s stronger-than- expected performance in losing the July 4 presidential election may revitalize the opposition, damping optimism for government plans to reduce the budget deficit, political scientists said.

New Zealand military boost Solomons election security, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

New Zealand will send military forces to assist Solomon Islands' police during the election period. Rioting occurred following the last elections.

Japan:ELECTION 2010 / 4 mil. take advantage of early voting, Daily Yomiuri (2010)

More than million people voted early for Sunday's House of Councilors election, Tokyo had the most early voters. Early voting continues until Saturday.

The Constitution of Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of, amended on 6 January 1992

The Constitution of Macedonia, adopted on: 17 Nov 1991, effective since: 20 Nov 1991, amended on: 6 Jan 1992

Albania: Observation Report, Parliamentary Elections, European Parliament (2005)

The observation report from the European Parliament observation mission for the July 2005 parliamentary elections in Albania. The report includes notes on the formation of the ad-hoc group for the mission and subsequent preparations as well as election observations. The report indicates that abuse of the system weakened the elections.

ECOWAS Upbeat about Peaceful, Fair Guinea Election Run-Off, VOA (2010)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are optimistic about a free and credible run-off between Cellou Dalein Diallo and Alpha Condé in spite of some opposition claims of electoral fraud in the first round. The electoral commission reported that 77 percent of registered votes participated in the first round of the presidential election.

Nigeria:'Why State Legislators Reject Higher Education Qualification for Election', All Africa (2010)

The Yobe State House of Assembly has rejected a proposed amendment for a minimum higher education requirement to run for office in Nigeria. The amendment was rejected as many legislators felt it would not benefit most Nigerians.

SDP Closing in on Merkel’s Conservatives in Germany, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

This article discusses past election results in Germany as well as a recent poll that indicates that the Social Democratic Party (SPD) will be in tight competition with the current government in the next federal election.

Japan:Over 50% of homeless want chance to vote, The Japan Times (2010)

A survey indicates that more than fifty percent of the homeless would vote if they were allowed. A resident registration is required to vote in Japan the group that conducted the survey plans to petition the government to allow people to vote without it.