ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Rwanda:NEC to Conduct Special Registration for Students, All Africa (2010)

This article discusses efforts by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to properly register students ahead of the August presidential elections.

Venezuela:Food scandal could hurt Chávez in elections, Latin America Press (2010)

This article discusses some of the candidates and parties participating in the upcoming presidential elections.

'Colombians must vote, not watch World Cup', Colombia Reports (2010)

This article reports on the statement by the president of the Colombian National Electoral Council about the Sunday elections. The president, Adelina Cove, fears a low voter turnout for the second round of presidential elections because of the soccer World Cup.

Sixty-four percent of Venezuelans would like Chávez to step down , El Universal (2010)

A nationwide poll revealed that most Venezuelans want President Hugo Chávez to step down. Chávez is running for a re-election 2012.

Women and Elections: Guide to Promoting the Participation of Women in Elections, The United Nations (2005)

A guide designed to assist organizations in encouraging women to participate in electoral processes. The handbook addresses each stage of the electoral process individually an how to increase the involvement of women in every part of the cycle.

An Election Handbook for Caribbean Journalists (2009)

A handbook designed by journalists to improve and enhance media coverage of elections in the English-speaking Caribbean. It is intended as a supplement to other information available on the topic

Election Resources, The Communication Initiative Network

Links to resources available through the Communication Initiative Network. Menus allow you to filter publications by topic area.

India: Chief Electoral Officers told to check 'paid news', The Hindu (2010)

This article discusses the Election Commission's warning against 'paid news' during the elections. Parties and candidates use 'paid news' to elude the norms in the Representation of the People Act by making anonymous political advertising. This Act forbids each candidate to exceed the prescribed limit of election expenses.

Comoros leaders agree to poll timetable, Reuters Africa (2010)

Political leaders in Comoros have agreed to a timetable to hold elections before the end of the year, the first round of elections will be in November.

Myanmar: Political Parties Can't Afford Campaign Material, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses political parties in Myanmar’s financial problems which limits its effort to publish election related materials.

Myanmar: Regime-friendly Party Actively Campaigns, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the start of political campaign in Myanmar while the campaign date has not been started and election date has not yet been set.

Indonesia: Poll bodies blamed for rising conflicts, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the performance of the election commission and election supervisory body in the 2009 elections and 2010 regional elections.

Indonesia: TNI mulls possible exercise of voting right, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses plans for study for TNI members to vote and run for political positions in general elections.

Indonesia: Govt to cut regional election spending, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the plan to minimize regional election expenditures as to be amended in the 2004 law on regional administration.

Philippines: Proclaimed local candidates as of June 15, GMA News (2010).

This article provides list of proclaimed local candidates as of June 15, 2010.

Philippines: 22 party-list groups may not be proclaimed this month, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the possibility of delay on the proclmataion of 22 other winning party-list groups.

Philippines' president-elect continues political dynasty, CNN (2010).

This article discusses an interview conducted by CNN with Philippines’ President-elect Benigno Aquino III.

Philippines: Back to manual for barangay polls, says Comelec, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2010).

This article discusses the use of manual elections for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections as stated by Comelec spokesperson.

Malaysia: General Election Is Going To Be A Surprise, Says Najib, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses opinion survey surrounding upcoming general election, which date has not been set.

Malaysia: MIC To Set Up Divisional Action Committees To Aid Next General Election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses MIC’s set up for action committees which functions are to register new voters and conduct house-to-house visits as preparations for General Elections.