ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Africa keen to learn from Indian elections: Zambian poll chief, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the increased interest towards the Indian model of democracy. This week, for example, Zambia's poll panel chief is visiting India to observe and study its electoral system. Justice Florence N.M. Mumba is particularly interested in observing the Electronic Voting Machines.

Serbia calls for boycott of Kosovo elections, The Telegraph (2010)

This article reports on the appeal of the Serbian government to all Serbs living in Kosovo. The Serbian government called for a boycott of the December general elections and invited the 100,000 Serbs living in the country not to vote. The government in Kosovo called early elections last month.

Audio files raise new questions about Afghan elections, The Washington Post (2010)

This article reports on evidence of fraud in the Afghan parliamentary elections. The Afghan television aired some audio files of a phone call between an election official and (probably) cabinet minister Ismail Khan. In the conversation, the election official was instructed about which candidates should be declared winners. This evidence is now seriously damaging the credibility of the Independent Election Commission.

Afghans protest results of parliamentary elections, RFE/RL (2010)

This article reports on the demonstrations that took place in several Afghan cities to protest the results of the September parliamentary elections. The protesters accused the Independent Election Commission of neglecting the allegations of electoral fraud, and asked for a recount.

Haiti: Michel Martelly, the Minustah and U.S. Embassy react

Statements issued by Michael Martelly, the Minisutah and the US Embassy on the recent annulment of some of the legislative elections results.

Brazilian runoff election watched by record 187 foreign observers, Xinhua (2010)

This article reports on the electoral observers that monitored the runoff elections in Brazil. In the October 31 poll, a record number of foreign officials (187 from 45 different countries) observed the voting operations, attracted mostly by the the use of electronic voting machines and biometric machines to identify voters by finger prints. Since 2002 , an average of 20 electoral observers monitored the country's elections.

Rousseff wins runoff to become Brazilian president, The Miami Herald (2010)

This article reports on the results of the runoff presidential elections held on Sunday in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff was elected, becoming the country's first female president. Jose Serra was defeated - for the second time in his political career.

Malaysia: Pick Candidates Based On Qualifications, Not Gender, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses statement from Member of Parliament for Kalabakan that the election of candidates must be based on qualifications and not gender. The statement was a response to a statement asking 30 per cent of the seats for women candidates in the 13th General Election.

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Singapore: PAP needs to reflect on General Election: PM Lee, Channel News Asia (2011).

This article discusses the statement from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the People's Action Party (PAP)’s performance in the May 7 General Election, he also added the need for the party to strengthen its presence in cyberspace and new media. Mr Lee is also the PAP's Secretary General.

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Egypt: Elections - A choice between Islamic dictatorship and military authoritarianism, All Africa (2012)

This analysis says, for the next and final round of presidential elections, Egyptians are being asked to choose between an Islamic or military dictatorship both claiming legitimacy through the ballot box.

Argentina: Early returns show Fernandez likely to win Argentina's primary, CNN (2011)

Early returns in Argentina's presidential primary Sunday showed President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is likely to win, moving her closer to re-election.

Argentina: Kirchner wins Argentina presidential primary, Aljazeera (2011)

Results indicate incumbent president is on course for election victory over divided opposition in October vote.

Jamaica: Blaine’s NNC getting ready for 50,000-signature drive, Jamaica Observer (2011)

Leader of Jamaica's most recently formed political party, New Nation Coalition (NNC), Betty Ann Blaine, says the party will in next few weeks embark on a massive islandwide drive to secure the 50,000 signatures needed to qualify for state funding.

Haiti: UN Council praises 'peaceful' Haiti election, AP via MSNBC (2011)

In a statement released on Tuesday, the U.N. Security Council's acting president and French Ambassador Gerard Araud has congratulated the Haitian people on a peaceful end to a complicated election process.

First post-quake election campaign opens in Haiti, AFP (2010)

Haiti's presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for November 28. Campaigning is getting under way with many of the 4.5 million eligible voters living in refugee camps. Low voter participation and security problems are main concerns of government officials in this country.