ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

OAS praises 'less violent' Colombian elections, Colombia Reports (2010)

This article presents the OAS electoral observation mission's report on the Sunday elections in Colombia. The Organization of American States deployed 81 international observers for the second round presidential elections. Even though the observers reported few incidents, the structural problems of the Colombian electoral system still remain.

Hundreds of candidates to be on Afghan ballot, Miami Herald (2010)

This article discusses the challenges for the coming Afghan elections. 2.600 candidates will run for the 249 seats, and they will start campaigning this week. The September 18 elections will be a major test on the stability and political progress of the country.

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Nigerian President Faces Re-election Challenges Within Own Party, VOA (2010)

President Goodluck Jonathan is facing challenges to his leadership within his party. Jonathan has not yet announced whether or not he will run in the 2011 presidential election.

Grenade attacks mar run-up to election in Burundi, RFI (2010)

Grenade blasts on Friday injured more than twenty people, the violence is being blamed on confrontations between opposition parties and the ruling party. The opposition contests the results of the May local election.

Jailed rebel's followers seek to be in Peru vote, Miami Herald (2010)

This article comments the 'Shining Path' followers' decision to run for the regional and municipal elections. The group formed an alliance with the nationalist movement of Antauro Humala, a former army major currently in jail and presented its platform. The Minister of Justice stated that the he will prevent the registration of this violent or terrorist organization as a political party.

Angola: Political parties satisfied with new voter's registration phase, ANGOP (2010)

The Angolan political parties legally constituted congratulated this Wednesday, here, the new update phase of the electoral registration, to be done from July 15 to September 15 this year, under the responsibility of the municipal administrations all over the country.

Angola: Political parties called to cooperate in electoral registration update, ANGOP (2010)

The Ministry of Territory Administration Thursday in Luanda appealed to registered political parties to conduct education campaigns during the process of updating of the electoral registration taking place around the country since July 15 until September 15 this year.

Angola: Updating of electoral registration in July, ANGOP (2010)

The updating of the electoral registration will start in the second fortnight of July this year in the country, Angop learned on Tuesday.

Angola: Electoral commission destroys material used in 2008 polls, ANGOP (2010)

he Provincial Electoral Commission (CPE) in central Bie province destroyed on Saturday several material used in the 2008 legislative elections.

Angola: Official guarantees conditions for updating voter's registration, ANGOP (2010)

The human, technical and logistic conditions to update the electoral registration due to start next July have been guaranteed, said on Monday in Luena, eastern Moxico province, the deputy minister to Territory Administration for the Electoral and Institutional Affairs, Adão de Almeida.

South Africa: Sweden hails ANC’s internal democratic principles, SABC (2010)

The ANC's commitment to internal democratic principles is an example to liberation movements all over the world.

‘Positive’ Campaigning Seen Ahead of Guinea Vote, VOA (2010)

Observers from the Carter Center have described the campaigns leading up to the presidential election in Guinea as positive and focusing on reconciliation.

Mozambique: Opposition Parties Criticize 'Parties with No Ideas', All Africa (2010)

Some Mozambican opposition political parties say that they are attentive to the national political agenda of fight against poverty, being implemented in the country, but they strongly criticize those of them whom they describe as 'parties with no ideas', based on obstruction and rejection of everything coming from the government.

Botswana: New BDP youth executive appointed: no elections held, Mmegi (2010)

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) youth wing ushered in a new youth executive committee (YEC) this weekend, in a compromise decision that left no room for elections despite disgruntlement by some members.

Botswana: BDP loses Councillor Tshekiso to BMD, Mmegi (2010)

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has experienced another loss in specially elected councillor in Nkange constituency, Johannes Kagiso Tshekiso who has jumped ship to join newly formed Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD).

Afghan parliamentary vote will test security conditions, Miami Herald (2010)

This article discusses the start of the electoral campaign in Afghanistan. The number of candidates has dramatically increased in the last months, for example 700 candidates will be running in Kabul only. These elections will be a very important test for the Karzai administration and for the whole democratic process.

Nauru independent MP told supporting Government will move country forward, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article comments the results of the last elections in Nauru. The political crisis caused by the April elections might be over, as one new independent member, Milton Dube, has entered the Parliament. The ruling party won 9 seats and the opposition party only 8. The caretaker President, Marcus Stephen, believes that the impasse will be resolved soon.

Solomons election process officially launched, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The official date for the Solomon Islands next elections is finally set. On August 4, Solomon Islands voters will elect a new parliament. Today, the chairman of the electoral commission also explained the new and tighter laws that will regulate the electoral process.

Keep you distance, Solomons candidates told, Australia Network News (2010)

This article discusses the warning of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission for candidates for the upcoming August elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Sir Peter Kenilorea, reminded to all candidates that they cannot use their government office to conduct their electoral campaigns.