ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Tunisia: EU to observe the Constituent Assembly elections, EU (2011)

Upon invitation of the Tunisian authorities, the European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the Constituent Assembly elections in Tunisia, scheduled for 23 October 2011.

Pristina vows official murder will not affect vote (AFP, 2010)

A poll official of Bosnian Muslim origin was shot dead Wednesday in Kosovo's ethnically tense north ahead of weekend elections, the first since independence, but the government vowed the ballot would go through.

SNV calls on Kosovo Serbs to boycott Sunday elections (EMG, 2010)

Representatives of the Serb National Council (SNV) called on Kosovo Serbs on Wednesday to boycott the elections which Pristina interim institutions scheduled for December 12.

Close race expected in Kosovo poll (European Vocie, 2010)

Voters in Kosovo take to the polls on Sunday. The run off is expected to be very close.

EU observers call on Kosovo citizens to vote on December 12 (EMG, 2010)

Members of the EU parliamentary mission for monitoring the Kosovo elections invited all the citizens in the province to vote in the December 12 polls, and noted that they expect difficulties in northern Kosovo due to boycott of elections.

Many Serbs expected to participate in Kosovo elections (SETimes, 2010)

Eight of the 29 tickets in Sunday's elections in Kosovo will represent the Serb community.

EP urges Kosovo not to repeat Albania's election mistakes (SETimes, 2010)

EP urges Kosovo not to repeat Albania's election mistakes

Circulation and Politicization of the Print Media in Kosovo (OSCE, 2010)

A report made by the “Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development (KIPRED)” as the implementing partner of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo project, "Technical Assistance to the Press Council of Kosovo”.

Municipal responses to displacement and returns in Kosovo (OSCE, 2010)

A study on displaced persons and returnees.

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Philippines: Comelec wants voters' education taught in HS, ABS-CBN News (2012).

This article discusses the support by the Commission on Elections for House Bill 5784. The bill will mandate the inclusion of voters' education in the high school curriculum.

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Netherlands Antilles: Parties provide insights into campaign financing, The Daily Herald (2010)

As the campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections intensifies, many speculations arise as to how much money is being spent by the six contesting political parties on the campaign. This article, based on interviews with almost all political parties offers some insights on the campaign financing in Netherlands Antilles.

Solomons preparing for general election, The Sydney Morning Herald (2010)

Putting this year's general elections on Solomon Islands into perspective, this article informs about the voter registration that is about to start on the Islands. Having had problems with voters' lists in the past, the chief electoral officer said this year the commission will focus on stamping out corruption, ghost voting and villagers voting twice.

Tanzania: NCCR joins Chadema to oppose proposed election funding law, The Citizen (2010)

The two opposition parties strongly criticize the proposed Election Finances Act 2009, saying that the bill is meant to favor the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) while restricting the rights of weaker political parties or candidates to raise funds for election expenses throughout the electoral cycle and giving more power to the registrar of political parties to interfere in functions of political parties.

Guineans laud deal on military leader, election plans, The Guardian Newspapers (2010)

The Ouagadougou Agreeement, opening the way for free and fair elections, was signed this weekend. According to the agreement, Guinean junta leader Camara who suffered a bullet wound during an assassination attempt, will remain in voluntary exile and allow his deputy to organize elections, handing over power to civilians. Guinea's interim leader Konate is now to prepare the country for holding democratic elections in six months.

Election monitors concerned over rising election violence in Sri Lanka, Colombo Page (2010)

A sharp escalation in election violence has been observed in Sri Lanka, with presidential elections scheduled for January 26. With 25-30 violent incidents reported every day and over 100 people hospitalized, the Executive Director of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections says the amount of violence seen at these elections is first since the 1999 North Western Provincial Council election. All monitoring bodies expect a 200-400% escalation of violence in the coming days.

Burundi elections: EAC must help out, The East African (2010)

This article discusses the challenges that Burundi has to face this year, as it prepares to hold its elections, with the Independent Electoral Commission established only a year ago, and it argues for the much needed help from the East African Community in order to ensure the elections are free, fair and peaceful.

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