ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

India: Election Commission calls all-party meeting, Indian Express (2010)

An all-party meeting was called by the Indian Election Commission. The meeting, which is scheduled for October 4, will discuss issues related to use of money and muscle power in elections, criminalization of politics and paid news.

Evidence Mounts That Afghan Elections Marred by Fraud, FOX News (2010)

On Thursday, the Election Complaints Commission said they had received more than 3,000 complaints about election frauds. Such complaints include video clips which show ballot stuffing, handcuffing and detention of election workers, and even election officials bartering with candidates over the price of votes. Results of the parliamentary election in Afghanistan, which are expected to come out late this month, increasingly appear to be marred by frauds

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Philippines: Manual system for ARMM elections? The Philippine Star (2011).

This article discusses the possibility of using manual system instead of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Malaysia: EC Says Transparent Method Used To Move Ballot Boxes, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the method to move ballot box from the interior to the polling stations by helicopter or boat.

Malaysia: Advice To Voters Who Move House, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the advise for voters who move houses to register the home address change to the election commission to enable the voters to vote on election.

Malaysia: EC hails Sarawak poll officers, The Brunei Times (2011).

This article discusses election workers that will be deployed to polling stations for Sarawak state election.

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21 presidential candidates for April polls – Jega The Vanguard (February 2011)

In Nigeria, for the elections in April, 21 candidateshave been cleared, and the non-sensitive material has been deployed.

Liberia:NEC Drills Media on Voters' Registration Data Collection Process All Africa (February2011)

The National electoral Commission is putting in place a new documentation system for upcoming elections.

Côte d'Ivoire:ECOWAS Leaders Return to Ivory Coast Monday Not to Negotiate VOA news (2011)

A joint mission between ECOWAS and the African Union was sent to Côte D’ivoire to Ask Mr. Laurent Gbagbo to step down. The aim of the mission is not to negotiate.

Uganda: Election Results - Whose Figures Shall Citizens Believe? AllAfrica (2011)

This article reports on the latest updates for the upcoming elections in Uganda. Opposition leader and presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, stated that he will announce his own results, arguing that the Electoral Commission is controlled by the governing party. According to the author, however, this could create only chaos and confusion among voters.

Uganda: Clergy warn on election fraud, The New Vision (2011)

This article reports on Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam's appeal regarding the upcoming elections in Uganda. The papal envoy has warned against election malpractice, and stressed on the importance of the February elections for the country's democracy.

Spain: Majority of Spaniards want early elections, Mundo reports, BusinessWeek (2011)

This article reports on an opinion poll conducted by El Mundo in Spain. The survey showed that 51.8% of the people interviewed want early elections. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero’s term should expire in March 2012.

Haiti: Hold new, open, fair elections, The Miami Herald (2011)

This article reports on the political situation in Haiti. A special team of the Organization of American States is trying to resolve the country's election deadlock. Thousands of citizens and candidates demand new elections, and a new recount of votes has not been planned yet. The author, a staff attorney at the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti, discusses some of the possible solutions to this impasse.

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Philippines: COMELEC Prioritize Efficient and Timely Adjudication of Election Cases, COMELEC (2011).

This article reports a forum to review COMELEC RULES OF PROCEDURE in line with its objective to conclude election contests and cases. The forum agreed that some rules of procedure need to be amended.

Philippines: P1.9B to run ARMM polls—Comelec, The Philippine Star (2011).

This article reports statement from Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on the budget for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections. It said that P1.9 billion is needed to run the election.

Philippines: Comelec completes verification of signatures, Inquirer (2011).

This article discusses the petition to recall two municipal officials of Samboan town that has been verified by Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Cebu province, Philippines.