ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Ukraine’s Presidential Election – Oranges Turned Lemons (Russia Profile, 2010)

What does the Ukrainian presidential election tell us about the legacy of the Orange Revolution? How will it affect the economic situation and Ukraine’s financial position? Will Russia have to bail out Ukraine? And if so, what would it get in return? Who will be a more pro-Russian leader of Ukraine – Yanukovich or Tymoshenko?

Knives out: election in 10 weeks (The Budapest Times)

Although the electioneering rhetoric had been in full swing since the start of the year, the competing parties now officially have until 9 April to persuade the electorate to vote for them, or indeed to vote at all.

Georgia: GEL 1.2 mln Allocated to Re-Check Voters List, Civil.ge (2010)

The article reports that about USD 680,000 of state funding will be allocated to political parties for the purpose of carrying rechecking of voters’ list ahead of local elections planned for May 2010. According to the amendments of the Election Code in December 2009, those parties, which are eligible for the state funding, will receive additional finances for carrying out activities related with re-checking the voters’ list. GEL 1.2 million w

Georgia: 12 Parties to Re-Check Voters’ List, Civil.ge (2010)

The article mentions that twelve political parties in Georgia have applied for taking part in the process of re-checking voters’ lists to take place from February 5 to March 15, 2010. Total of fourteen parties, eligible for state funding, were able to apply; National Forum and Labor Party have refused. Both of the parties announced earlier they would not run in the local elections scheduled for May.

Egypt: Many Christians vote 'no', fearing Islamists, Reuters (2011)

In this news article; many Egyptian Christians say they voted on Saturday 19 March to reject proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum because they fear hasty elections to follow may open the door for Islamist groups to rise to power.

Yemen: Saleh says to vote in presidential elections, China Daily (2012)

This news article say that outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, currently in the United States for medical treatment, said on Tuesday (7 Feb), that he will return home to vote in the upcoming presidential elections, the state-run Saba news agency reported.

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Voter Registration in Africa database (South Africa)

More than 1,300 documents on voter registration are now easily available at the online database www.vrafrica.org. Covering over 40 countries in Africa, relevant documents in this database include electoral legislation, reports of international and national election observation missions, and donor and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports. Other literature includes media reports and manuals, plans, forms and handbooks used by the various institutions in charge of voter registration.

Kosovo Serbs Warn Of Provocations Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections (rferl, 2010)

The campaign for Kosovo's December 12 early elections has begun, but Serbian officials in northern Kosovo warn that setting up polling stations there would be a provocation that could lead to incidents, RFE/RL's Balkan Service reports.

Rivalry Heats Up as Kosovo Campaigning Kicks Off (ISA Intel, 2010)

Election campaigning in Kosovo began on December 1st, as the country prepares for its first general vote since unilaterally declaring independence from Serbia in 2008. This also will be the first polling organized by Kosovo itself without any international involvement.

Council of Europe calls for free, fair elections in Kosovo (SETimes, 2010)

Visit of the Union's rapporteur to Kosovo. CEC Kosovo approved voters' list.

Thai Constitution Court drops dissolution case against ruling Democrat, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses the Constitutional Court decision where the judges voted 4:2 in favor of the Democrat, drop the dissolution case because the Election Commission did not follow proper legal procedures.

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Cambodian PM calls for trust of political parties in the region, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses the International Conference of Asia Political Parties (ICAPP) which promote trust and understanding among the different political in Asia that took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Malaysia: Sabah EC Obtains MS-ISO 9001:2008 Certification, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses Election Commission (EC) office in Sabah, Malaysia to receive MS-ISO 9001:2008 certification.

M'sian snap polls early next year? Today Online (2010).

This article discusses speculation on possibility of early general election in Malaysia following the postponement of the Umno party polls.

Philippines: Comelec hit for slow action on poll cases, Manila Standard Today (2010).

This article discusses the Commission on Elections’ performance in resolving electoral protests.

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Australia: NSW panel to look at recall elections, The Sydney Morning Herald (2011)

The article reports that NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell is heading an attempt to incorporate the introduction of recall elections into existing Australian electoral laws. He has appointed an expert panel that includes constitutional experts to review the possibility of realizing this piece of electoral form.