ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

eLearning Portal - Joint EC-UNDP Task Force on Electoral Assistance & International IDEA

 

Indonesia: Allowing Party Members on Poll Bodies Would Only Intensify ‘Incompetence’, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the proposal to allow member of political parties to serve as member of the provincial electoral management bodies.

Thai PM plans to call early election to reduce political conflict, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses the statement by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call for early elections in 2011 to reduce political conflict in Thailand.

Peru: Some 2,500 Peruvians to vote electronically in 2011 presidential elections, Andina (2010)

At least 2,500 voters will cast their ballots on electronic voting machines in next year’s presidential elections as part of an electronic voting pilot program, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported.

Myanmar opposition granted as legal political party, Xinhua News (2011).

This article discusses the legal political party re-registration of the National League for Democracy. NLD registered with 21 members.

Suu Kyi's party unveils logo in Myanmar politics bid, The Straits Times (2011).

This article discusses the official logo of the National League for Democracy (NLD). The image is of a fighting peacock gazing at a white star.

Philippines: Comelec chair vows speedy resolution of election cases, Philippines Information Agency (2011).

This article discusses the statement by Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman to immediately resolved election cases filed.

Philippines: Comelec told to study options on PCOS machines, Business Mirror (2011).

This article discusses the options of purchasing or leasing the Precinct Optical Scan (PCOS) machines for the 2013 and 2016 elections.

Oman: Election fever higher in interiors, Times of Oman (2011)

This news article talks about the Majlis Al Shura elections which was scheduled for October 15, all regions and governorates of the Sultanate of Oman are witnessing earnest campaigning by candidates.

Oman: Media centre for Majlis poll opens, Oman Daily Observer (2011)

This news article refers to opening a media centre by the Ministry of Interior yesterday 4 October, to provide services to journalists and media personnel who will cover the forthcoming Majlis Ash’shura Seventh Term Elections due to be held on October 15 this year. The Media Committee for Majlis Ash’shura Elections said that the centre will provide communication services for the different visual, audio and print media to keep them updated with the steps taken to conduct the elections process.

Oman: A website for the legislative Elections 2011, Tawasul (2011)

Tawasul, a civil society organization has launched a website on the Majlis A’Shura elections at its headquarters in Azaiba. The portal is a shared project between Tawasul and the forum, Sablat Oman, which designed the website. It is specialized in Electoral news in Oman and displays information on candidates and their programmes, as it offer a chance for surveys and advertising. (The website is in Arabic only).

Egypt's presidential hopefuls want early vote, Reuters (2011)

This news article says that a group of six presidential hopefuls said on Wednesday 5 October, they want Egypt's first free election to be held in April, far earlier than the timetable envisaged by the ruling military council.

Syria: President al-Assad specifies December 12th date for Local Councils Elections, Syrian News Agency (2011)

In this news article; President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued decree No. 391 for 2011 on specifying Monday, December 12th, 2011 as the date to conduct the elections of Local Councils.

Armenia: Yerevan Prepares for Fresh Mayoral Elections, EurasiaNet (2010)

The article reports that a special December 13 session of the Yerevan City Council voted to hold elections for a new mayor on the morning of December 17. The previous resigned from office on December 8 following a scandal, in which the mayor was alleged to have accosted and severely beaten a presidential administration employee.

Ivory Coast's Ouattara Asks Bank to Cut Off Gbagbo voanews (2010)

Ouattara is asking to the West African bank based in Dakar to block all accounts, so that Gbagbo won’t be able to pay the army and the civil servant in order to put pressure on him. The bank is holding a meeting on Wednesday, but they did not say of Ouattara’s request will be discussed.