ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

National Electoral Commission of Timor-Leste

News bulletin from the CNE (in English)

Upcoming and past elections

IFES Election Guide - Timor-Leste

EU Electoral Observation Mission in East Timor, 2001

 

IFES Timor Leste

 

UNDP East Timor

 

Communists keep tight grip on Vietnam, BBC (2007).

This article deals with Vietnam’s new National Assembly and the prospect of democracy in the country.

Vietnam votes for fresh assembly, BBC (2007).

This articles deals with Vietnam’s new members of the National Assembly.

Vietnam statistics show elections enjoy 99 % turnout rate, Thanh Nien News (2007).

This article deals with the report of around 98 percent eligible residents in Vietnam voted the nationwide election for parliament members.

Vietnam announces election winners; 92 percent from Communist Party, International Herald Tribune (2007).

This article deals with Vietnam’s new lawmakers in the national assembly in which 92 % come from The Communist Party.

Election Results - Viet nam

Vietnamese election results from Adam Carr's Election Archive

Final Afghan election results out, BBC (2005)

This is an article about the results of the 2005 parliamentary election in Afghanistan.

Karzai declared Afghan president, BBC (2004)

This is an article about the result of the landmark presidential election in Afghanistan 2004.

Afghans sceptical about elections, BBC (2009)

This article follows a BBC reporter as he travels through the Northern part of Afghanistan to capture the mood towards the upcoming presidential elections in the country.

Appropriate steps taken to avoid rigging: AIEC, Pajhwok Afghan News (2009)

This article describes the measures taken by the Afghanistan Independent Election Commission (AIEC) in order to avert rigged votes.

Afghanistan's presidential election campaign an excercise in peril, Los Angeles Times (2009)

This article examines the logistical and security challenges facing the upcoming Afghani presidential election.

LIVE: Afghanistan Election 2009, BBC (2009)

A website provided by the BBC with access to live updates from the Afghanistan presidential elections, in-depth articles and guides.

Afghanistan election: President Hamid Karzai claims victory, The Daily Telegraph (2009)

The campaign team of incumbent president Hamid Karzai has claimed victory in the latest presidential elections of Aghanistan. Main opponent mr. Abdullah has disputed the claim.

Intimidation and Fraud Observed in Afghan Election, New York Times (2009)

This article examines the rising number of reports from the Afghan presidential election that states how fraud and intimidation were prevalent during the election. The low turnout of women was of particular concern.

Afghanistan election: Hamid Karzai widens lead over Abdullah Abdullah, Daily Telegraph (2009)

After one million of the votes cast counted, Mr. Hamid Karzai widens his lead in the preliminary results.

Hamid Karzai could face new vote after Afghanistan election recounts, Guardian (2009)

The article discusses the latest developments in post-election vote counting, noting that ballots from about a tenth of polling stations have to be re-counted because of fraud allegations. This is related to both the domestic situation in regards to Hamid Karzai and his closest challenger Abdullah Abdullah, and the international response.