ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Peru: Lima's mayoral election: Green shoots for the Peruvian left, The Economist (2010)

Althought the results of the mayoral election held on October 3rd in Lima are still not official, the numbers released so far suggest that the country’s beleaguered left wing has eked out a rare victory.

Peru:Adjusted Difference in Elections for Mayor of Lima, Agencia Pulsar (2010)

The latest report from the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) in Peru states that 74% of the votes counted the candidate of Social Forces (SF), Susana Villarán leads by 0.8% to the Christian People’s Party (PPC) candidate, Lourdes Flores.

Two days of talks, but still no end to Madagascar impasse, Mail and Guardian (2011)

Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting with Madagascar political leaders ended in a stalemate yesterday.

Puerto Rico: Governor signs electoral code changes, Caribbean Business (2011)

Puerto Rico's governor has approved changes to the nation's electoral code, which will see to, among other things, the shortening of the polit­i­cal cam­paign peri­ods and the imple­mentation of an elec­tronic vot­ing and bal­lot ver­i­fi­ca­tion system.

Ivory Coast violence continues since disputed election, BBC News (2010)

This article reports on the violence that broke out since last month's disputed election in Ivory Coast. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported about evidence of "massive" human rights violations.

More than 50 dead in Ivory Coast unrest, ABC News (2010)

This article reports on the post-election violence in Ivory Coast. According to the UN, more than 50 people died and more than 200 were injured during the riots that followed the disputed presidential election. The violence started right after the presidential run-off elections, when both candidates, incumbent Mr Gbagbo and his rival Alassane Ouattara, claimed to have won the poll.

Haiti: Election results delayed until O.A.S. review, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the government's decision to delay the announcement of the final results in Haiti. The O.A.S asked the president to review the vote and recount the ballots, and it is still not clear when the results will be released.

Jamaican election held over citizenship dispute, The Washington Post (2010)

This article reports on the by-election in Jamaica. The by-election was called after a governing lawmaker revealed that she held U.S. citizenship, and consequently had to step down. As a matter of fact, according to the law, legislators with allegiance to a non-Commonwealth country are prohibited from serving in the parliament. This rule was ignored for decades, but in recent times the tensions between the ruling Labor Party and the opposition intensified. The by-election will be crucial for the government to maintain its slim majority in the parliament (31-28).

Iraqi parliament due to vote on new government, BBC (2010)

This news article says that the Iraqi parliament is due to vote on the composition of its new government, after political wrangling delayed progress on Monday.

Argentine ex-President Duhalde seeks re-election, The Washington Post (2010)

This article reports on the decision of Eduardo Duhalde to announce his candidacy for the next elections. As a matter of fact, former Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde has formally launched his campaign for re-election. Presidential elections are scheduled for October 2011.

Saudi Arabia: Decks cleared for holding next municipal elections, Arab News (2010)

This news article is on a new set of rules governing the municipal councils and their elections have been sent to the Council of Ministers for approval, paving the way for holding the second round of municipal elections in the Kingdom later next year.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison for movie about Ahmadinejad election, The Los Angeles Times (2010)

This article reports on the arrest of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, author of a movie about the 2009 post-election protests and riots in Iran. Mr. Panahi was convicted of national security violations and sentenced to six years in prison and barred from writing screenplays and traveling abroad for 20 years.

India: ECI, CEC of Russian Federation to sign MoU in field of elections tomorrow, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual understanding and cooperation in the field of elections signed by the Election Commission of India and the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. This MoU follows a long tradition of bilateral exchanges and cooperation between the two Electoral Commissions. In particular, the Russian Commission expressed great interest in the various electoral management systems followed by Election Commission of India, especially the Electronic Voting Machines.

Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai warns Mugabe over election, ABC News (2010)

This article reports on the statements by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai regarding the next election in Zimbabwe. The Prime Minister stated that the date for the next election can only be determined by both himself and president Robert Mugabe. It would be illegal, he argued, for Mr Mugabe to unilaterally set a date for new elections.

Ivory Coast's leader tightens vise on man who defeated him in presidential race, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the situation in Ivory Coast. President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, stepped up the pressure on the man who defeated him in last month's election, Alassane Ouattara. The president ordered to cut off food and medical help to Mr. Ouattara headquarters, which are guarded by United Nations peace-keepers. Mr. Gbagbo continues to defy international demands that he step down.

African Heads of State Witness Installation of Guinea President Voanews (2010)

The first democratically elected president in Guinea, Mr. Alpha Condé is going to swear in today. Many African head of states are invited to this ceremony.

UN Côte d'Ivoire:Security Council Extends Ivory Coast Peacekeeping Mission Voanews (2010)

Despite the fact that Mr. Gbagbo asked the UN peacekeeping force to leave, they are extending their mandate for 6 more months.

Botswana: Now Malema targets Botswana president, Times Live (2011)

The ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema has after the national executive committee meeting yesterday called government change in Botswana. He said the league will establish a Botswana command team, which will work towards uniting all oppositional forces in Botswana.

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the March 19, 2012, By-election Held in Toronto–Danforth and the November 26, 2012, By-elections Held in Calgary Centre, Durham and Victoria

This report covers the by-election held on March 19, 2012, in the electoral district of Toronto–Danforth (Ontario) and the three by-elections held on November 26, 2012, in the electoral districts of Calgary Centre (Alberta), Durham (Ontario) and Victoria (British Columbia).

Rapport du directeur général des élections du Canada sur l'élection partielle tenue le 19 mars 2012 dans Toronto–Danforth et les élections partielles tenues le 26 novembre 2012 dans Calgary-Centre, Durham et Victoria

Le présent rapport concerne l'élection partielle tenue le 19 mars 2012 dans la circonscription de Toronto–Danforth (Ontario) et les élections partielles tenues le 26 novembre 2012 dans les circonscriptions de Calgary-Centre (Alberta), Durham (Ontario) et Victoria (Colombie-Britannique).