ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Lao officials join Party organisation course, KPL (2011).

This article reports the opening of the three months training course on organisational work for key leaders and officials of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LLRP) by The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration.

Indonesia: Toothless watchdog needs greater authority to settle disputes, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the recommendations from joint research study between the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) and the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) which shows the needs for electoral watchdog committees for additional authority on adjudication and the establishment of election court.

Indonesia: KPUD Banten plans televised election debate, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the election campaign preparations for the Banten regional elections on October 22, 2011. The Banten Regional Election Commission (KPUD) said there would be a televised debate on October 18, aired live by two television stations.

Indonesia: Poll watch to help disabled during vote, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the effort made by the South Tangerang Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) and the ASEAN General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) to monitor access for the disabled polling stations during the Banten gubernatorial election to be held October 22, 2011.

Indonesia: Fair Election, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article provides photo and reports on a rally in front of the House of Representatives building which demanded political party cadres not to be allowed to become members of the Electoral Management Body.

The Bahamas:DNA unveils first election candidates

The Bahamas' newly formed political party, Democratic National Alliance, revealed nine of its candidates for the next general election at the party's official launch held recently.

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Egypt: Legislation Committee dismisses proposal for Elections before Constitution, All Africa (2012)

The parliament's Legislation Committee has dismissed a proposal introduced by MP Ahmed Saeed to launch presidential elections before the drafting of a new constitution.

Thailand: EC will brief parties on poll rule over monarchy, The Nation (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Election Commission will brief political parties on the rule banning mention of the monarchy during election campaigning. The new rule was not yet in effect as it would come into force when a royal decree on the election date was issued.

Thailand: Scrap advance vote, says Senate panel, The Nation (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Senate has proposed scrapping advance balloting, and allowing only officials who have election-related work to cast advance votes in the electoral bill. Advance voting has been criticized by legislators as paving the way for electoral fraud.

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Singapore general election to come with several "firsts", Xinhua News (2011)

This article reports that the upcoming general election will introduce several new changes, one of which is the cooling-off day on the eve of polling day.

Singapore: General Election date no surprise for some Opposition parties, Today Online (2011)

This article reports that the oppositions parties were not surprised with the announcement of the election date, and that they are prepared for the general election scheduled on 7 May 2011.

Singapore: GE: Election candidates begin collecting nomination papers, Channel News Asia (2011)

This article reports that some candidates started collecting the nomination papers at the Elections Department soon after the election data was announced. Some also submitted their applications for political donation, minority candidate certificates, etc.

American Samoa’s unseated vice speaker wants a recount, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the request for a recount of the votes of last week's general election in American Samoa. Former vice speaker of the House of Representatives, Laolagi Savali Vaeao, filed a request for a recount to the Election Office: he was defeated by just three votes.

100,000 Samoans register for March election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the voter registration in Samoa. The Electoral Commission closed the voter registration activities on November 4: more than 100,000 people have registered for the forthcoming general elections.

Guam’s Election Commission Board seek a recount of election votes, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the decision of the Guam Election Commission Board to recount the votes for the close race for the next governor. According to the preliminary results, Republican Eddie Calvo defeated his opponent, Democratic Carl Gutierrez, by 583 votes. The results will be certified only after the recount.