ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Bulgarian presidential favorite faces head-to-head battle, Deutsche Welle (2011)

Bulgaria's center-right party candidate Rosen Plevneliev is set for a head-to-head battle for the presidency after failing to win a majority in first-round elections. However, he still looks likely to be the winner.

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OSCE observers assess Bulgarian elections positively, but raise concerns about vote-buying, media coverage, OSCE (2011)

In a statement issued today, the observer mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) made an overall positive assessment of yesterday’s presidential and municipal elections, but said continued reform is needed to address concerns such as pervasive allegations of vote-buying and the near absence of any editorial coverage of the campaign in the media.

Philippines: Overseas voters exceed 2007 turnout, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the Department of Foreign Affairs-Overseas Absentee Voting Secretariat (DFA-OAVS)’s announcement of 2010 overseas voter turnout that reached 118,053, surpassing the 81,732 in 2007.

Philippines: 3,664 teachers mobilized for manual vote audit, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the Department of Education (DepEd) who mobilized 3,664 public school teachers for the random manual audit (RMA) on Philippines' May 10 election day.

Philippines: Campaigns end on May 8, Comelec reminds candidates, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the election campaign period for parties and candidates that ends on May 8, 2010.

Philippines: Comelec to wait for 20% of precincts to transmit results before adding up votes, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the vote counting in Philippines’ election that will be conducted until 20 percent of the 76,320 clustered precincts have transmitted election results.

It’s all systems go for Philippines' first automated polls, Asia News Network (2010).

This article discusses the Supreme Court dismission of two petitions seeking to postpone Philippines May 10 elections

Personality and patronage at heart of Philippine polls, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the candidates in Philippine May 10 elections.

Philippines votes in key nationwide elections, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the start of polling day for Philippines’ local and national elections in which voters will elect new president, vice-president, and more than 17,000 other positions.

Thai rivals commit to peace plan despite violence, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the commitment of Thailand's government and protesters to peace process after violence outbreak.

Myanmar: NLD Members to Form New Party, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses some leading members of Burma's National League for Democracy (NLD) party who said that they will announce the founding of a new political party that will contest on the elections.

US envoy "troubled" by Myanmar election preparations, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the concern for election preparations in Myanmar stated by US assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Malaysia: EC Asks Candidates To Hand In Nomination Forms Promptly, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the Election Commission (EC) who asked candidates to hand in their nomination papers for the Sibu by-election promptly.

Malaysia: Sibu By-Election To See One More Independent Contesting? Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the independent candidate contesting for the Sibu parliamentary by-election.

Malaysia: Sibu By-Election: Romancing The Iban Voters, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the Sibu by-election campaign and voters.

Singapore: Alliance talks between SDA and Reform Party on or off? Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the negotiations for an alliance between the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) and the Reform Party.

Lebanon awaits results of second round of polls, The Daily Star (2010)

The Future Movement-Backed “Beirut Unity List” has won municipal polls in Beirut despite a low voter’ turnout. According to the National News Agency (NNA), the difference between the last candidate in “Beirut Unity List” and the first one in the rival list amounted to 10,000 votes.