ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Albania: Observation Report, General Election, Robert Schuman Foundation (2009)

This observation report includes analysis and results of the 28th June 2009 general election. The report describes the structure of the Albanian Parliament and the parties and groups present in the parliament. There is analysis of the electoral administration and the issues at stake in the election. (Translated from French)

Presidential Election in Romania 22nd November and 6th December 2009 (Robert Schuman Fondation 2009)

Report and Analysis

General Elections in Bulgaria, 5th July 2009 (Robert Schuman Fondation 2009)

Results and Analysis

General Elections of 29th July 2009 (Robert Schuman Fondation 2009)

Analysis and Results

General Elections in Lithuania, 12th October 2008 (Robert Schuman Fondation 2008)

Results and Analysis

Presidential Election in Lithuania, 17th May-7th June 2009 (Robert Schuman Fondation 2009)

Results and Analysis

Out of war's shadow, Sri Lanka votes for president, Reuters (2010)

The article provides updated information about the election day in Sri Lanka, where polling was smooth despite blasts before polling in the northern city of Jaffna (Sri Lanka's Tamil cultural center) and a petrol bomb attack. No one was injured however, and the election day did not prove as bloody as the electoral campaign itself.

Army, police called to quell St Kitts election disturbance, Jamaica Observer (2010)

Armed police and soldiers were called in one of the closely watched battleground constituencies in St Kitts after angry voters protested against what they perceived as election irregularities. The protests came after the opposition candidate for the constituency made several allegations about the indelible ink used to identify people who had already voted and filed an official complaint. The Elections Supervisor has however stated that overall he is satisfied with the safeguarding of the election process.

Bangladesh moves to ban religion-based parties, RTT News (2010)

The Election Commission of Bangladesh has issued a directive to three Islamic parties, ordering them to change their charters, found to be in conflict with the Constitution and the Representation of People Order. The Election Commission identified several problematic provisions, such as the fact that these parties do not acknowledge any other entity other than Allah as the sovereign and supreme being, which is seen by the Commission as undermining the authority of the parliament.

Netherlands Antilles casts last vote as a country, AP/Taiwan News (2010)

Giving the majority of votes to the Prime Minister's party, the voters in Netherlands Antilles gave support to the constitutional change, which will dismantle the islands into separate entities by October 10, 2010. While the islands of Curacao and St Maarten will become autonomous countries within the Dutch kingdom, the islands of Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire will become special Dutch municipalities, responding directly to the Dutch government. The voter turnout at the elections was 65%.

Singapore: GE: "Lots of debates within PAP", Channel News Asia (2011)

This article reports that Channel News Asia held a TV forum with Singapore’s Prime Minister, a first live dialogue on television between the Prime Minister and voters held ahead of the coming General Election.

Thailand: Gen Prayuth calls for big voter turnout, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that Thai Army Chief, Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha called for a large voter turnout in the coming general election.

India's Electronic Voting Machines Are Insecure, Study Finds, PC World (2010)

Indian electronic voting machines (EVMs) are vulnerable to fraud, researchers said this week, and advocated that a paper trail should be maintained to verify the results of balloting.

Vote Delay in Central African Republic Could Extend President's Term, VOA News (2010)

Elections in the Central African Republic have been postponed for a second time, raising the likelihood that the president will remain in office past the end of his June mandate.

Afghan parliamentary election fraud 'inevitable without reform', The Telegraph (2010)

The unpublished report on fraud in last year's presidential poll said the risk of similar cheating was inevitable without widespread reform.

Mount Lebanon Municipal Election: Aoun Defeated in Jbeil, Comes First in Hadath, Murr Biggest Winner in Metn, Nahar Net (2010)

Municipal election in Mount Lebanon has ended peacefully despite fierce battles in Hadath and Jbeil, and Lebanon on Monday braced for official results.

30% of young Czechs want to go to polls (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

Prague, April 30 (CTK) - A mere one third of young Czechs under 26 are interested in taking part in elections, daily Pravo writes Friday referring to a survey on youth's political awareness and participation Ipsos Tambor agency has conducted for the National Institute of Children and Youth.

India: Election Commission gears up for counting of votes on Friday, The Hindu (2011)

Votes for the Indian election are being counted in 839 counting halls under the guard of an "elaborate three tier security arrangement." Different types of modern technology, including video recording and a computerized counting system, are being used to ensure efficiency and the prevention of malpractice. The article also touches briefly on voter participation demographics as well as some of the challenges to election fairness and overall voter turnout.

Zanzibar: I'm running again for presidency, says Seif, The Citizen (2010)

The Civic United Front (CUF) secretary-general, Mr Seif Sharif Hamad, has declared his intention to contest the Zanzibar presidency in the October elections.

Polls in Gagauzia on the brink of failure – election commission, allmolodva.com (2012)

Foreseen election to the popular assembly in the Gagauzia autonomous region are on the brink of upset due to the large underfunding.