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ACE Electoral News

Nigeria Senate backs Jan polls, pressure on Jonathan, Reuters Africa (2010)

If passed an amendment to the constitution would move the 2011 presidential election up from April to January. The move would put additional pressure on logistical preparations and President Goodluck Jonathan, who has yet to announce whether or not he will run.

Nigeria:INEC needs N72bn for voters’ register –Jega •US charges Jonathan on adequate fund for electoral process •Senate passes electoral bill, proposes order of election, The Nigerian Tribune (2010)

Following consultations with experts in the field Independent National Electoral Commission chairman Attahiru Jega announced that seventy-two billion Nigerian dollars will be required for the upcoming election.

Nigeria: Senate passes electoral bill, proposes order of election, The Nigerian Tribune (2010)

On Thursday the Senate passed a bill that automatically repeals the Election Act of 2006. The bill will mandate that the Independent Electoral Commission conduct election no fewer thatn 120 prior to the swearing in ceremony.

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Sudan: Briefing to International referendum Observers, Amnesty (2010)

Amnesty International calls on international referendum observers to include human rights monitoring as a key component of their brief. This brief includes the recommendations aiming to allow monitors to carry out an integrated monitoring of the referendum and human rights, in the lead up to the referendum on self-determination of southern Sudan, scheduled for 9 January 2011.

Ireland: Coughlan calls for short byelection campaign, The Irish Times (2010)

This article reports on the by-elections in Ireland. Tánaiste Mary Coughlan stated that the Government is appealing the judgment that there was an unreasonable delay in holding the by-election to the Supreme Court. Ms Coughlan argued that all members of the Parliament should not “accept that it is a matter for the courts, rather than the Oireachtas, to decide when by-elections should be held". The by-elections are scheduled for November 25.

Greeks Go To Polls Amid Discontent, Specter Of New Elections , The Wall Street Journal (2010)

This article reports on the Sunday local elections in Greece. The poll is considered as a referendum on the government's tough austerity program. As a matter of fact, Prime Minister George Papandreou stated that he would call early elections, if voters don't back his party's candidates.

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Myanmar heads toward controversial elections, CNN (2010)

This article discusses the possible outcomes of the Sunday elections in Myanmar. The preparations of the first elections in two decades have been marred by controversies. The military junta, for example, refused to invite international monitors to observe the elections and changed the constitution to reserve 100 seats of the parliament to military candidates.

U.S. observers to monitor parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, Trend News Agency (2010)

This article reports on the OSCE/ODIHR mission ready to monitor elections in Azerbaijan. The US embassy stated that 31 embassy representatives will also monitor the elections in different regions. Parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 7, and 5 million registered voters will cast their ballots.

40 parties in the run for 125 Azerbaijan National Assembly seats, The Daily Times (2010)

This article reports on the preparations for the November 7 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. More than 40 political parties will be competing for the 125-seat National Assembly. The Central Election Commission stated that everything is ready to to guarantee fair end free elections.

Six things you need to know about Azerbaijan's elections, RFE/RL (2010)

This article reports on the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. On November 7, the country will hold its fourth poll since its independence. This article discusses the main issues that emerged from the electoral process.

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Nigeria:ELECTION RESULTS: Live Updates 234Next(2011)

live updates of the results of the National Assembly elections

DP-SP reach consensus, pact for the electoral reform, Albanian Screen (2012)

The special commission of the Electoral Reform approved the law on elections which would render the new electoral reform introducing new procedures in formation of Central Electoral Commission, the use of technology in the electoral process and some other changes.

Date set for next local elections in Latvia, The Baltic Course (2012)

The Central Electoral Commission announced that the date for the next municipal elections in Latvia will be June 1, 2013.

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Central Electoral Commission planning to distribute over LTL 10 mln to Lithuanian political parties, The Baltic Course (2012)

Central Electoral Commission of Lithuania announced that they are going to distribute 10 mln. Litas to the political parties for the electoral campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections in October 2012. The size of donation to the party is determined by the party’s performance in the last elections.