ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Thailand to hold elections before June: deputy PM, Channel News Asia (2011).

This article discusses the statement made by Thai deputy prime minister that a general election will be held in Thailand before June.

Thailand: Parties moving into election gear, The Nation (2011).

This article discusses the preparation of parties and candidates to the possibility of a general election that will be held in middle of 2011 and the Election Commission’s amendment to electoral law to comply with the charter changes.

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Nepal’s EC express its determination, Review Nepal (2010)

The Election Commission determines to continue to introduce a new recording system of the voter-list with photos and fingerprints.

Nepal: Madhes parties vote against election office, The Himalayan (2010)

Claiming over 3 million Madhesi people have not yet received their citizenship certificates and they do not know the procedure of getting it, seven Madhes-based parties warned the Election Commission on Wednesday to stop voters' identity card distribution as soon as possible.

Election for Nepali PM to continue until only candidate withdraws, People's Daily Online (2010)

Law practitioners in Nepal have confirmed that the Constituent Assembly elections for the post of Prime Minister will continue until Mr. Ram Chandra Poudel, the only candidate withdraws his candidature. Also, if the only candidate does not resign, the poll could take place for a thousand times.

Philippines: ARMM Automated Polls to Cost P2.6 Billion, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the budget for automated elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to be held in August 2011.

Malaysia: Kelantan Police Ready To Ensure Smooth By-election In Galas, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses Kelantan Police preparation for security in Galas by-election.

Guinea:Another Delay Possible in Guinea Run-Off Voanews.com (2010)

The second round in the elections in Guinea has been postponed; the date proposed was October 10th. Unfortunately, the change that has been going on at the head of INEC is creating problems among the candidates and is delaying the process of electing the next President.

Myanmar dissolves one more party for not registering for election, Xinhua news (2010).

This article discusses dissolution of political party by Myanmar Union Election Commission.

Myanmar rejects criticism of elections, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses statement given to the UN General Assembly by Myanmar's foreign minister that Myanmar’s conducting "free and fair" elections despite international criticism.

Cameroon: Money Said to Hold up Cameroon By-Elections, voanews (september 2010)

Cameroon’s information minister has denied that President Paul Biya is flouting the constitution after an opposition leader accused him of refusing to organize elections to replace deceased members of the legislature.

Zimbabwe: Yes to elections, No to violence - Tsvangirai, The Zimbabwean (2010)

This article reports on the preparations for the elections in Zimbabwe. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai stated that his MDC party is ready for the elections scheduled for 2011, but only if a series of conditions are met. The poll should be held in a peaceful environment, with an updated voters' roll and with monitors in the country six months before and six months after elections.

Comoros presidential poll results published, Afrol News (2010)

This news article is on three candidates for the Comoros Union presidency elections on Sunday who have emerged to compete in a second round in December. Ruling party candidate Ikililou Dhoinine received most votes in the first round.

Why confederation in Post-Referendum Sudan is key to prosperous, stable, and good neighborliness, Sudan Tribune (2010)

This analytical report is on: why Confederation in Post Referendum Sudan is Key to Prosperous, Stable, and Good Neighbourliness between the North and South if South Chooses Independence?

Dhoinine leading Comoros poll, News 24 (2010)

Outgoing Comoros deputy president Ikililou Dhoinine is leading the vote count in presidential polls in the coup-prone Indian Ocean archipelago.

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Guam Election Commission Financial Information

This page of the Guam Election Commission contains the yearly financial reports.

South Africa: Leaders should be politically mature, IOL (2012)

This news article is about views of one of the ANC executive committee members, Fikile Mbalula, written in his personal capacity. He says the ANC leadership should be appointed against a backdrop of the challenges facing the party. This challenges includes, unemployment, education and health.

Indonesia: Poll watchdog calls for stern actions over violations, The Jakarta Post (2012).

This article discusses the call out made by the Jakarta branch of the Independent Elections Monitoring Committee for the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) to take actions on irregularities found in support gathered by gubernatorial independent candidates.