ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Africa: Provinces ready for by-elections, IOL (2010)

Municipal by-elections for 39 vacant wards in seven provinces will start on Wednesday, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said.

Thailand: EC ready to organise election, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the support from Election Commission (EC) for the five guidelines for national reconciliation proposed by Thai Prime Minister and that the EC was ready to organize a general election.

Thai red-shirts set out conditions for reconciliation, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses Thailand's protesters who are prepare to join the government's reconciliation process but with several conditions.

Malaysia: Sibu By-Election Likely To Be A Three-cornered Fight, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the parties and candidates to contest the Sibu parliamentary by-election.

Malaysia: No Need For MAFREL Or Other NGOs To Monitor Sibu By-election: EC, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses MAFREL (Malaysia for Free Election) or similar non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be independent observers for the coming Sibu by-election.

Malaysia: Sarawak BN Women Leaders To Work Hard To Retain Sibu Seat, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) women leaders who are to convince voters to vote for the coalition in Sibu, May 16 by-election.

Philippine politicians perform for votes, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the performance of presidential candidates on television, radio and the Internet as part of their campaign for the May 10 elections.

Philippines vote-counting machines malfunction in tests, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the new vote counting system for May 10 elections in the Philippines which malfunctioned when tested.

Philippines: Elections commission bares plot to disrupt Philippine elections, Asia News Network (2010).

This article discusses the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s warning against a supposed plan by some groups and individuals to discredit the May 10 voting.

Philippine polls may need to be delayed, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the scheduled Philippine elections that may need to be delayed because of technical problems with vote counting machines.

Malaysia: Sibu By-Election: Barometer For State Election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the parties and candidates to Sibu parliamentary by-election on May 16, the constituency has 54,695 voters.

Malaysia: NGO Wants To Register 2 Million Voters By End Of 2010, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses an NGO who aims to register two million new voters by the end of 2010 in hope that those who register during their campaign would have a choice at elections.

Philippines: OAV ballots returned to sender in LA, NY, Chicago, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses 1,000 overseas absentee ballot envelopes which were “returned-to-sender" as the voters failed to notify the respective Philippine Consulates of their forwarding address.

Philippines: Comelec: Machine testing can drag until election day, ABS-CBN News (2010).

This article discusses the possibility of final sealing and testing of election machines to drag until election day as revealed by Smartmatic and the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Frantic efforts to ensure Philippine vote goes ahead, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses Philippine Commission on Elections who insist the May 10 poll will be on time amid frantic efforts to replace more than 70,000 faulty memory cards that were to be used in vote-counting machines.

Foreign Observers Call For Clean, Peaceful Elections In Philippines, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) who called on the Philippines government to ensure clean and peaceful elections in the Philippines and to curb potential incidence of violence and other election-related irregularities.

Myanmar: Generals Resigning for Election May Be Positive: US, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the statement from Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs that Burmese general resignation from the military to contest the election could be seen as positive step, in which he added US government's disappointment with Burma's election law.

Indonesia: Voters eagerly elect new leaders, The Jakarta Posy (2010).

This article discusses the participation of more than 1.5 million voters for the local elections in five regencies in Bali.

Thai PM says lower house will be dissolved in September, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses Thailand Prime Minister statement that the lower house of parliament will be dissolved in September to pave the way for November polls.

Guinea election won't be delayed, says junta chief, Reuters (2010)

Guinea's June 27 presidential election will not be delayed, the head of the West African country's ruling military junta said, amid growing concern that army factions will try to disrupt the vote.