ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Tomislav Nikolic beats Boris Tadic in Serbia run-off, BBC News (2012)

Former deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolic has been elected the President of Serbia narrowly beating Boris Tadic. Low voter turnout has been attributed as the reason for Nicolic's success with less than 45% of the population voting.

Mexicans Reject Re-Election in Lower House, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

Over three quarters of people in Mexico disagree with allowing members of the Chamber of Deputies to run for re-election, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 78.3 per cent of respondents share this view.

Chinchilla Looks Poised to Win in Costa Rica, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

Costa Ricans could elect their first female president ever in this Sunday’s ballot, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for Laura Chinchilla of the governing Liberal National Party (PLN) in the election, down one point since mid-January.

Philippines: Comelec: Signal jammers should be registered, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the Philippines’ Commission on Election (Comelec)’s plan to have all signal-jamming devices registered as part efforts to keep the 2010 elections free from electronic disruption.

Philippines: Comelec hopes for 50% OAV turnout in upcoming polls, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the voter turnout in Philippines elections in which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that 50% of Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) would vote in the 2010 elections.

Indonesia: LAN proposes simultaneous local elections, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article notes the proposal by the State Administrative Institution (LAN) to House of Representatives Commission II on home affairs for local elections in Indonesia to be held simultaneously.



Myanmar: Election Announcement in February? The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article notes the information from sources in Burmese military that announcement of 2010 election timetable and law will be delivered in February 2010.

European Commission and UNDP Partnership on Electoral Assistance

 

European Union Election Observation

 

Philippines: Comelec gets ready for ARMM polls, Malaya (2011).

This article discusses Comelec preparation for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, including the acquisition of PCOS machines, although decision on postponement of the August 8 elections has not been made.

Malaysia: Why Election Is Probably Next Year, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the analysis of political observers of possible general election to be conducted in 2012.

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Thailand: PM picks late June, early July election, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expected the next general election to take place between late June to early July 2011. This statement is a follow-up to his previous statement on the dissolution of the House of Representatives first week of May 2011.

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe ‘ready to accept Zim poll result’, City Press (2012)

In this article, Zimbabwe Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai says he believed President Robert Mugabe is ready to accept election results. He says he does not believe that Mugabe will risk another election related violance.

Angola: CNE announces parties' airtime allocation draw Wednesday, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, the National Electoral Commission (CNE) is expected to hold a draw for allocation of election campaign airtime to all the political parties contesting the general election later this year.