ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Philippines: Comelec says no to petition for a parallel manual count, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s rejection for the manual count for president, vice president, congressman, governor, and mayor in the precinct level.

Philippines: AFP to go on red alert Friday morning for May polls, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the Philippine military that will be on red alert in preparation for the nationwide automated elections on May 10.

Philippines: Military to go after poll cheaters, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the military tracking down groups behind cheating attempts for the presidential elections.

Zambia: Ensure Polls are Peaceful - Banda, All Africa (2010)

President Rupiah Banda yesterday instructed police to ensure today's Mufumbwe Constituency parliamentary by-election is conducted in a peaceful environment.

Zambia: By-Elections in Milanzi Must Jolt Peace-Loving Citizens, All Africa (2010)

Voters in Milanzi and Mufumbwe today go to the polls to elect their parliamentary representatives.

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Angolan official leads SADC observation team to elections in Mauritius, Angop (2010)

The first deputy speaker of the National Assembly, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, arrived this Tuesday afternoon in Mauritius to lead an observation team of the Parliamentary Forum of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to the elections summoned for May 05.

Mauritius: Electoral Fever - The Contagion Spreads, All Africa (2010)

If this is the first election you are experiencing in Mauritius, you are in for a good time. The folklore is the same on each occasion and the election virus contaminates everyone. As a country, we boast one of the greatest general election turnout rates, excluding countries like Australia and Malta, for example, where voting is compulsory.

Burundi leader to run for presidency again, Washington Post (2010)

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza will run for another five-year term as leader after his ruling CNDD-FDD party picked him Saturday as its candidate for the election later this year.

Angola First Deputy Speaker Discusses Elections Observation Strategy for Mauritius, All Africa (2010)

Angolan Parliament's First Deputy Speaker, João Lourenço, discussed on Wednesday, in Port Louis, the observation strategy of the May 5 parliamentary elections in Mauritius with the secretary general of the SADC parliamentary forum, Esau Chiviya.

Burundi gets 16th candidate for Presidential Polls, Afrique en ligne (2010)

The nomination of Joseph Karumba as the presidential candidate of the National Liberation Front (FROLINA) in Burundi has brought to 16 the number of candidates for the 28 June presidential election in the country.

Cameroon: ELECAM - Field Officials Finalise Implantation Process, All Africa (2010)

The Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) branches nationwide is working to finalise its implantation process in preparation for the effective registration of voters for upcoming elections. All the 10 Regional Delegates, 58 Divisional and 360 Council branch heads have already been appointed.

Central African Republic Says May 16 Vote Delayed, CBS News (2010)

The president of Central African Republic says elections that had been scheduled for May 16 have been delayed.

Gabon opposition union legalised, Afrol News (2010)

Gabon's opposition National Union party, uniting several major parties since March, has finally been recognised by authorities and can function officially as a political party. It will be Gabon's main opposition party.

Rwanda denies political crisis before August vote, Washington Post (2010)

Rwanda denied there was a political crisis in the run-up to the August presidential election despite the arrest of top military officers and an alleged clampdown on opposition and independent media.

Tanzania:NEC announces dates for further voter registration, The Citizen (2010)

Voter registration for Dar es Salaam Region has been extended, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced in the city yesterday. The NEC chairman, Judge Lewis Makame, said the decision was not a result of pressure from the government as many people have been claiming. However, the announcement should not come as a surprise following the recent proclamation by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda that the government was thinking of extending it. Apparently, many Dar es Salaam residents had missed the opportunity to register. Yesterday Judge Makame said the NEC had extended the registration by two days “to enable all qualified people to register in the permanent register.” He said the registration would be on May 22 and 23 this year.

Solomon Islands election campaigners urged to be honest, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

Solomon Islands election candidates have been told to be honest about their election spending.

Solomon Islands coalition government split up, Radio Australia (2010)

A senior regional political commentator says he does not see the parties that form the coalition government in Solomon Islands contesting the upcoming general elections as one group.

Lack of Nauru parliamentary elections keeps caretaker government in place, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

Nauru’s caretaker government is still in place following parliament’s failure this morning to elect a new president, speaker and deputy.

Uganda:Govt, Opposition Disagree On Presidential Poll Bill, All Africa (2010)

Kampala — PARLIAMENT on Thursday began debates on the Presidential Elections Amendment Bill 2009 with the opposition calling on the Government to check the role of security agencies during elections, protection of candidates and restoration of term limits.