ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Thailand: Thai PM says no delay to election plans, Brunei Times (2011)

This article reports on the statement of Thai PM confirming no delay in the election plans. He confirmed that he would submit the royal decree dissolving the House of Parliament early May 2011 to the King.

Philippines: Comelec resets filing of COCs for ARMM polls to May 14, Philippines Information Agency (2011)

This article reports that the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) moved the period for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections to May 14 until 18, from its original schedule, last May 9 to 13 in order to ensure completion of the preparatory activities prior to the filing.

Malaysia: Understand Voter Registration Process First Before Complaining – EC, Bernama (2011)

This article reports that the Malaysian EC wants elected representatives to understand the voter registration process before complaining, as there are several layers to the process before a citizen is registered as valid voter. It is reported that the citizens who change addresses and newly registered citizens are not yet included in the Master Electoral Roll (DPI), which has the list of confirmed voters, as there are several procedures to be followed by the EC.

Australia: Voters see tough 2011 for Labor, The Sydney Morning Herald (2010)

This article reports on a recent opinion poll in Australia. The poll suggested that Julia Gillard and the Labor Party will face a tough 2011, as their popularity seem to fade. According to this survey, 45% of the people supports Ms Gillard, while only 34% support the opposition leader Tony Abbott.

Australian Labor Party loses ground since last general election, Focus News (2010)

This article discusses the results of the latest opinion poll in Australia. The Labor party appear to have lost ground since the August 21st elections, and it would lose an early elections if held today.

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Ireland: Latest poll confirms FF support at record low of 17%, The Irish Examiner (2010)

This article reports on the latest opinion polls in Ireland. Two different opinion polls (by Red C and Ipsos MRBI) show that Fianna Fáil reached a record low popularity in these past few weeks (17%), and coalition partners the Greens are experiencing similar difficulties (reaching 2%). In the 2007 general elections, the party received 42% of the votes, while the Greens 4.69%. No date has been set for the next general elections, but they will probably be held on March.

Officials asks Haitian president to delay election results, CNN (2010)

This article reports on the decision of some international officials to ask Haitian President Rene Praval to delay the announcement of the final election results, originally due on Monday. Jode Miguel Insulza, the Secretary General of the Organization for American States, argued that the delay would allow an OAS team of technical experts to verify the preliminary results.

Haiti poll results delay rued, Aljazeera (2010)

This article reports on the criticism expressed against the proposed delay to the announcement of Haiti's election results. Michel Martelly, the candidate who came third, asked for the results to be declared soon after Christmas, in order to allow the run-off candidates to campaign. The second round is scheduled for January 16.

Top Turkish party official keeps seat after election board rejects appeal, The Daily News (2010)

This article reports on decision of a local election board in Turkey to reject the appeal against the election of the Republican People's Party number two, Gürsel Tekin. Some member of the party requested that the elections be annulled over allegations that the quota for women imposed by the party's internal regulation (25%) had not been fulfilled.

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South Africa: SA sees highest ever voter registration, SABCNews (2011)

The article discusses the high turn out of people especially youth during registration weekend. It is reported that this is the highest ever.

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Right-wing opposition wins Cyprus election, Aljazeera (2011)

The article summarizes the results of the recent Cypriot parliamentary election. The right wing opposition has defeated the incumbent communist party.

Spain: Socialists suffer heavy election losses, BBC (2011)

Amidst a tense political environment, wherein scores of citizens are demonstrating daily, the results of local Spanish elections show significant losses in support for the socialist party. The article highlights key points of these electoral results.

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84 Parties Bid in Bulgaria's 2011 Local Elections, 10 in Presidential Vote, novinite.com (2011)

A total of 84 political formations have submitted registration papers for Bulgaria's 2011 local elections scheduled to take place on October 23, 2011. Nevertheless the registration for the Bulgarian presidential elections held in the same time is still in progress.

Poland printing ballots in Braille for 1st time, Taiwan news (2011)

According to Kazimierz Czaplicki , the head of the State Electoral Office Poland is to produce ballots in Braille for the first time in upcoming parliamentary elections. The large number of parties and candidates expected in the Polish election makes it an especially complex task.

Poland:Parliamentary elections to cost zł.138 million, Warsaw Business Journal (2011)

Costs of the forthcoming parliamentary elections are estimated around zł.140 million which is almost twice the sum spent on the previous elections in 2007. Moreover members of district electoral committees will be paid 25 percent more for their work than in 2007.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: General Elections, Final Report, OSCE/ODIHR (2010)

The OSCE/ODIHR was invited bu the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to observe the October 3 general elections, and deployed an Election Observation Mission on 26 August. This is the final report, published on December 17, 2010.