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Mozambique set to vote amid political violence, News24 (2013)

In this article, Mozambique is set to go to poll on Wednesday, amid political violence concerns.

Zimbabwe: Succession 'tears Mugabe's Zanu-PF apart', News24 (2013)

In this article, factions positioned themselves for the eventual succession. It is reported that Zanu-PF leader, President Robert Mugabe is struggling to contain the struggle rocking his party.

South Africa: Motlanthe criticises ANC election process, Sowetan (2012)

In this article, Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe criticises ANC election process. He said, he will not lead an organisation where he has no sense of what the members think of him.

India: Election results: Gains for SP, BJP in UP; Akalis surge ahead, Times of India (2012)

This news article is about the Assembly Elections 2012 and says the counting of votes in the assembly elections to the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa -- considered some sort of a semi-final before the next general elections -- began this morning at 8 am amidst tight security.

Elections Canada probing spending records of Conservative campaign in robocall scandal, Canada (2012)

This news article is about the robocall scandal during the Conservative campaign and the investigations by Elections Canada.

Syrian elections: Baath of most resistance, Russia Today (2012)

This news article says a constitutional referendum was held in Syria on 26 February 2012. The new constitution received support from 89 per cent of the voters. The documents now sets a limit of two seven-year terms for future presidents and also removed Article 8 of the previous document, which stated that the Arab Socialist Baath Party leads the state and society.

China: Rebellious village Elects new leaders, VoA News (2012)

This news article is about villagers who rebelled against authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong went to the polls Saturday 3 March to elect a village council.

Papua New Guinea: We will not defer elections: PNG PM, TV NZ (2012)

This news article says Papua New Guinea's government will not try to defer national elections due in June, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says, potentially closing the lid on calls from his deputy to suspend the poll.

Criminals flourish in Indian elections, Washington Post (2012)

This news article says that in the past month, voters in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, home to 200 million people, have been lining up in huge numbers to cast votes in state elections. But of the 2,000 candidates from the main parties contesting here, more than a third are facing criminal charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping and extortion, according to figures compiled by the advocacy group Association for Democratic Reforms.

Palestine: Hamas official says no elections without West Bank freedoms, Maan News Agency (2012)

In this news article, Hamas refuses to hold elections until they can operate freely in the West Bank, Hamas senior official Khalil al-Hayya said Monday 5 March.

Iran to hold runoff parliamentary vote, Reuters (2012)

This news article says that Iran will hold run-off elections for 65 parliamentary seats, state media said on Monday 5 March, after loyalists to the paramount clerical leader won a dominating majority at the expense of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Electoral Commission of Uganda Organises it's First TtF Workshop, BRIDGE (2010)

As Uganda prepares for forth-coming 2011 General Elections: Presidential, Parliamentary, District Chairpersons and Local Councils elections, there is dare need to improve ability of field officers of the Electoral Commission of Uganda to conduct training in districts across the country. The BRIDGE curriculum has been identified by the Electoral Commission as the only fully developed curriculum to date in equipping members of staff whose primary duty is to train. A 10day BRIDGE Train the Facilitator

Nominations deadline for Isle of Man by-election, BBC (2010)

People in the Isle of Man will discover who they can vote for in next month's House of Keys by-election.

Malaysia: Barisan set for election dry run, The Star Online (2011)

This article reports members of UMNO of the Barisan Nasional Coalition Parties were undergoing training based on modules of election rules set by the Elections Commission before they would be mobilized for the general election dry run expected after July 2011. Such training was conducted in preparation for the general election.

Philippines: Poll body resets Armm polls, Sunstar (2011)

This article reports that the Philippines’ Comelec has issued two resolutions rescheduling polls at the ARMM. The Commission decided to reset the election period to June 9-September 7 and the period for the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) to May 19 and May 23. The decision was made to afford more time for the pre-election preparations for the elections in the ARMM.

Thailand: Students believe July 3 election won't end political conflict, The Nation (2011)

This article notes statement from students who have the right to vote on Thailand July 3 election on the election, political conflict, and the hope for democracy.

Thailand: Police alert: Poll heats up, The Nation (2011)

This article discusses that the police will heighten the security to curb againts political violence during the run up to the July 3 election. The number of candidates seeking police protection is now 288 from 10 parties

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