ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Fiji regime reaffirms commitment to 2014 election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The interim Fiji regime has hit back at comments by the Samoa Prime Minister that he doubted the country would hold elections by 2014.

Uganda:Cabinet Approves 14 More Districts, All Africa (2010)

The government yesterday tabled before Parliament a request seeking the approval of the creation of 14 new districts, even as the battle over Bushenyi's split went to court. Local Government State Minister Pereza Ahabwe told MPs that Cabinet had already endorsed the creation of the new districts, which if approved, will bring the total to 111. The new units should be operational by July.

Tongan electoral boundaries mean widely scattered seats, Radio Australia (2010)

Some of Tonga's new electoral boundaries for the upcoming elections in November will see some electorates scattered widely around the archipelago.

Nigeria's Acting President Calls for Ruling Party Unity Amid Political Crisis, VOA (2010)

After recent political turmoil related to the choosing of candidates for the Presidential election Nigeria's acting President has called for unity.

The EU needs to help strengthen democracy in Ukraine (EurActive, 2010)

The Ukraine-Russia gas-and-fleet deal signed in Kharkiv last week illustrates how short-term political thinking and narrow business interests prevail in Ukraine, write Natalia Shapovalova and Balazs Járábik from Madrid-based think-tank FRIDE.

Parliamentary chaos as Ukraine ratifies fleet deal (BBC, 2010)

Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.

Voter Registration Crucial Ahead of 2011 Poll, Says Liberia's Electoral Commission Chair, VOA (2010)

Liberia's Electoral Commission chair exoresses need for voter registration ahead of future poll.

New Zealand: Electoral finance legislation seen as unfair by Greens, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The Green Party says new electoral finance legislation unfairly allows unlimited spending by third parties.

Protesters march in Albania amid vote-rigging claims (BBC, 2010)

Tens of thousands people have marched on the Albanian capital to demand a partial recount of last year's election amid opposition claims of vote-rigging.

Philippines: 97,000 Filipinos overseas sign up for 2013 polls, Asia News Network (2012).

This article discusses the overseas voter registration for 2013 elections in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) report stated that more than 90 embassies and consulates abroad accounted for 62,312 new overseas absentee voters (OAVs).

St. Kitts and Nevis: Elections Supervisor By-passes Electoral Commission Ruling, St.Kitts Nevis Observer (2011)

The St. Kitts and Nevis Supervisor of Elections, Leroy Benjamin Sr., has rejected the instructions from the Electoral Commission to reinstate a series of names that were previously removed from the Voters List.

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Antigua: Experts Disagree on Cost of Voter Re-registration, Caribena Antigua (2011)

As the government makes preparations for re-registration of voters in Antigua and Barbuda, experts are still debating the cost of the process and length of time it will it take, in determining the best method for execution.

Antigua:Rick James calls for disbanding of Electoral Commission, Antigua Observer (2011)

Secretary of the Free and Fair Elections League, George ‘Rick’ James is recommending that the Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) be dismantled and rebuilt from scratch in order to restore public confidence in that body.

St. Lucia:Boundaries Commission says it will not be dictated to, Caricom News Network (2011)

Head of the Electoral Boundaries Commission says the organisation is not obligated nor will it be influenced by any political body to submit a report ahead of the next general elections. The opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has expressed concern about the absence of a report in regards to the re-alignment of electoral boundaries.

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Bahamas:Bill would allow overseas voting, Nassau Guardian (2011)

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has tabled a bill in Parliament to make amendments to the Parliamentary Elections Act that would empower the parliamentary commissioner to establish polling stations outside The Bahamas, and allow for early voting for a wider range of Bahamians.

Bahamas: More than 80,000 registered to vote, Nassau Guardian (2011)

Bahamas' Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel has confirmed that the voter registry has tripled in three months, since the prime minister’s announcement that the current register of voters will be terminated soon. At the time of the announcement, in March 2011, there were only about 26,000 people registered.

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