ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Choma to bid for mayoralty of Žilina as Smer party’s candidate (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

Smer MP Igor Choma will be the party’s official candidate for the post of mayor of Žilina in the local elections in November, the TASR newswire reported on August 3.

Latvian parliamentary vote marked by pluralism and respect for fundamental freedoms, OSCE observers say, OSCE/ODIHR (2011)

The article discusses the statements made by the OSCE/ODIHR mission to the Latvian elections of September 17 regarding the electoral process and turnout of the scrutiny. According to the mission report, the elections respected the rule of law and were lead in a plural party environment.

Albanian parties hold election rallies, SETimes (2011)

Political parties began campaigning for the May 8th local elections.

Albanian election commission adopts new lists for May vote, SETimes (2011)

The Central Election Commission (CEC) adopted new lists for regional commission members, updating the names of opposition representatives.

Albania, observation of the elections costs 1 million Euro, Albeu (2011)

About 970 thousand euros will spend OSCE / ODIHR in order to bring 400 short-term observers in Tirana, writes today "Gazeta Shqiptare". This amount will be spent by observers from May 4th to May 12th, when is the deadline for the international monitors of the local elections of May 8th.

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Six parties qualify for national "surplus" list (Politics.hu, 2010)

Six Hungarian political parties were able to register a national election list for the general election by the Tuesday deadline, the National Election Office said.

Small parties have slim chance of getting into parliament, say analysts (Politics.hu, 2010)

Two small parties, the conservative Democratic Forum and green party Politics Can Be Different, stand a small chance of clearing the five percent threshold to win seats in the next parliament, analysts polled by MTI on Tuesday said.

Zimbabwe $85m short for election, News24 (2013)

In this article, Zimbabwe's finance minister, Tendai Biti tells how the country does not have money for July 31 elections. This has not discouraged the two main parties in the country from rolling out their intense campaigns.

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Russia: On the guarantees of the equality of the parliamentary parties in the coverage of their activity by the state-run public TV channels and radio channels (2009)

 

SADC urged to assess Zimbabwean election climate, SABCNews (2013)

In this article. The opposition party in Zimbabwe, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) urge SADC leaders to convene a meeting in order to assess the conditions for holding credible elections.

Carter Center Denied Accreditation to Observe Zimbabwe's Elections, AllAfrica (2013)

In this article, The Carter Center is denied accreditation to observe the July 31st election by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

Thailand: Poll a pivotal point in country's political transition, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article contains excerpt of interviews with election commissioner Prapun Naigowit. It highlights his confidence that the election will be a solution to relieve the conflict, and that the EC will ensure that the election runs properly and smoothly.

Philippines: ARMM residents want elections on Sept. 8, Inquirer (2011)

This article reports that residents of the ARMM have petitioned the Supreme Court to stop the scheduled August 8 ARMM elections or the postponement of the election until 2013.

Polls open in Myanmar for first election in 20 years, CNN (2010).

This article discusses the security and participation situation on polling day on Myanmar elections.

Western states dismiss Burma's election, BBC (2010).

This article discusses Western states statement on Myanmar election which is described not free and not fair.

Myanmar counts votes in poll marred by fraud fears, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the vote counting process in Myanmar November 7 elections.

Burma under post-election state of emergency, Australia Network News (2010).

This article discusses post-election situation in which Myanmar is placed under state of emergency which ban political gathering and soldiers to leave military for three months.

Border unrest reported after Burma poll, Australia Network News (2010).

This article discusses conflict between Myanmar Karen rebels and the Myanmar military on the town of Myawaddy after the November 7 elections.