ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Africa: Coalition talks start among parties, SABCNews (2011)

Parties across the country will be locked in meetings this week trying to form coalitions.

South Africa: Parties have one week to remove election posters, SABCNews (2011)

Johannesburg metro police has giving parties one week to remove their posters or face a fine of R200 per poster.

South Afrca: ‘People don’t know how to vote’, IOL (2011)

The African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) are worried abou two city wards that had most spoilt ballots. It is reported that the spoilt ballots exceeded the national average in this cities.

Indonesia: Aussie Electoral Commission to assist in S. Sulawesi election, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article reports the cooperation between the South Sulawesi Elections Commission (KPU) with Australian Electoral Commission to prepare the region’s 2013 elections.

Philippines: Comelec exec urges Pinoys abroad to register and vote, GMA News (2011).

This article discusses training session of the Comelec committee on Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner urged voters abroad to register and vote.

Malaysia: EC To Display List Of 40,000 Doubtful Voters, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the display of 40,000 thousand names in the electoral roll which could not be verified. The list of name could be viewed in the Malaysia Election Commission website.

Malaysia: RM500,000 Allocated For Voter Registration Exercise, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the allocation of RM 500,000 which allowed election Commission (EC) processed and certified new voter registration applications and change of address of polling stations on quarterly basis.

Guyana:GECOM warns against staff imposters, Guyana Times (2011)

Unauthorised persons, claiming to be employees of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), have been visiting homes and giving misleading information to some members of the public. Amidst these reports GECOM has issued a warning to the public to be mindful of these imposters.

GUYANA-Opposition party wants talks with electoral body to iron out various matters, CARICOM News Network (2011)

Ahead of the 2011 general elections, likely to be held in August, Guyana's opposition party Alliance For Change (AFC) is requesting a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to discuss a series of issues it says are critical to a transparent electoral process.

Thailand: Forthcoming Election In Thailand Sees Sound Studios Soar, Bernama (2011)

This article reports on an alternative method of campaigning in Thailand where political parties opt to introduce their candidates by using pre-recorded voice-overs to replace placards, which are seen as more costly and outdated.

Thailand: EC sets out spending rules for online campaigning, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Electoral Commission requires candidates and political parties to count electronic campaign activity as campaign expense and report it to the Commission. The EC has laid down a set of guidelines on how to calculate e-campaign spending and informed political parties of it.

Thailand: Election campaign posters cluttering up city fast, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports on the complaints of many Bangkok residents over election campaign posters in the city. They also complain that Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), tasked to implement the law designating the areas for election campaign signs and posters, seldom enforce this law.

Thailand: Campaign deadline also applies online, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Election Commission sets the regulation to ban all election campaigning after 6pm on the day before election day and that ban must also be applied to online media and activities on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

Viet Nam: Voters go to polls in remote areas, Viet Nam News (2011)

This article reports that polling stations in remote areas in Viet Nam were allowed to open early for the election of the 13th National Assembly and for people's councils at all levels for the 2011-16 term in 22 May 2011. The first voters cast their ballots as early as 15 May 2011.

Viet Nam: Localities Get Ready For National Assembly Election, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (2011)

This article reports on the details of the Viet Nam general election on May 22, 2011. The number of candidates for seats at the 13th National Assembly is 827. A total of 3,832 deputies will be selected for seats at provincial People’s Councils at 63 cities and provinces, 21,131 at district level and 281,491 at communal level. Localities have already set up election boards to oversee the elections.

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Sudan's Omar al-Bashir 'will not seek re-election' , BBC (2011)

In this news article; Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will not stand in the next presidential election due in four years. The move is part of a package of reforms aimed at democratising the country according to an official.

Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Says Ready for Polls, All Africa(2011)

The article discusses the readiness of the opposition party in Zimbabwe. Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, and current Prime minister said his party will participate in the elections due to be held this year as long as conditions are conducive for a free and fair poll.

Burned bodies found after Morocco protests - minister, BBC (2011)

This news article talks about the anti-government protests in Morocco on Sunday 20 Feb, which resulted five burned bodies have been found in a bank which was set on fire following , in the northern town of Al Hoceima. Al Hoceima and other towns and cities were peaceful, but the acts of vandalism and looting took place after the rallies. The protesters demanded that King Mohammed VI give up some of his power.

Kremlin candidate losing in South Ossetia election, ABC News (2011)

The news article says that after counting the votes in 74 out of 85 precincts the election commission of South Ossetia announced the opposition candidate Alla Dzhioeva appears to have won the second round with 56.7% of the votes over the 40% which the Kremlin-backed candidate Anatoly Bibilov received.