ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

UK: Voters tick the box marked apathy, The Financial Times (2011)

This article describes the environment surrounding the by-election campaign in the UK, and denounces the widespread voter apathy. The upcoming by-election in Oldham East and Saddleworth are considered a major test for all political forces in the parliament, and yet experts predict a very low turnout (50%). The two districts are fighting 40 years of economic decline (97% of adults receive benefits in East Oldham), and local politicians are not able to respond to the people's needs.

By-election tests UK coalition resolve, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

This article discusses the major issues for the upcoming by-election in the UK. On Thursday, the coalition government will face its first major electoral test. The latest opinion polls suggest that the opposition Labour Party will likely win the seats at stake in Oldham East and Saddleworth.

UK: Election set to deal fresh blow to Lib Dems, Reuters (2011)

This article reports on the latest updates for the by-elections in the UK. The Labour party is widely expected to score a victory in the government's first election test.

UK: Oldham council places 'draconian' ban on journalists in by-election, The Telegraph (2011)

This article discusses the on journalists and photographers that was imposed during the by-election in the UK. Reporters are usually allowed to speak to candidates while reporting the counting operations, but Town Officials decided to allow them to watch the counts from a balcony. The Press Association and the BBC have both made formal complaints.

UK: Oldham East by-election: Liberal Democrats suffer as Labour holds seat, The Telegraph (2011)

This article reports on the preliminary results of the by-elections in the UK. The Labour Party apparently won the sea with 14,718 votes, and the government is already holding meeting on the possible implications of this by-election. The Liberal Democrats received 11,160 votes, while the Tory candidate only 4,481 votes.

UK: Conservatives criticise David Cameron over Oldham by-election campaign, The Telegraph (2011)

This article discusses the outcomes of the by-election in the UK. The ruling parties were defeated by the opposition Labour Party, and now the coalition (the Tories and the LibDem Party) appears to be in trouble.

UK: Gail Sheridan to stand for election, BBC News (2011)

This article reports on the latest updates for the upcoming legislative elections in Scotland. Gail Sheridan has announced her possible candidacy, and she will likely head the party that her husband - socialist Tommy Sheridan - founded. The poll will take place in May.

UK's Electoral Management Body

Here is a link to the official website of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's Electoral Management Body

Election Results - Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

Department for Constitutional Affairs

 

United Kingdom: Compilation of Information Material on British Laws

These laws are also applicable to The British Virgin Island.

Beyond the Ballot: 57 Democratic Innovations from Around the World

This report, written by Graham Smith of the University of Southampton for the UK Power Inquiry in 2005 provides an overview of 57 of the most interesting new innovations in participation and democracy innovations.

OSCE - ODIHR Documents about the UK

Document collection including all observation reports

The report of Power: an independent Inquiry into Britain's democracy

The report tries to find answers to why disengagement from formal democratic politics in Britain has grown in recent years. The report also suggest methods and approaches that could be used in order to reverse the trend.

Venezuela: Red de Asamblea de Educación: nuestro papel como observadores es dar garantía del proceso electoral, noticias24 (2012).

José Domingo Mujica, coordinador de la red de Asamblea de Educación, señaló a través de Noticias24 Radio que ya han iniciado todo el proceso de recolección de datos para la logística que tendrá la organización que representa como observadores de los comicios presidenciales.

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