ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Trinidad and Tobago: Manning: I accept defeat, Trinidad News (2010)

In this article the former Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, acknowledges the political defeat of his party, the People's National Movement, in the 2010 general elections.

Trinidad and Tobago: Now for the promised 'change', Trinidad and Tobago Express (2010)

Kamla Persad-Bissessar won the 2010 general elections, becoming the first woman to be elected Prime Minister in the country's history.

The tasks that await Trinidad and Tobago's new government and PM, Jamaica Observer (2010)

This article comments the victory of the People's Partnership coalition in the 2010 general elections. There are many challenges and issues that the new Prime Minister, Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, will have to address.

August 4th to be Solomon Islands election date, Radio New Zealand (2010)

This article reports about the Prime Minister's call for elections. On August 4th, citizens in the Solomon Islands will vote for a parliamentary election. In the 2006 elections police reported many cases of election-related violence.

The people have spoken - new Trinidad and Tobago government has wide powers, Caribbean Net News (2010)

This article discusses the results in the Trinidad and Tobago's election. The new government gained a strong majority of the seats in the parliament. These numbers would enable the coalition in power to pass any law - or even to change the Constitution.

Afghan election complaint commission invalidates ballots of 69 polling centers, Global Times (2010)

Afghan Electoral Complaint Commission (ECC) announced on Wednesday that they had invalidated ballots of 69 more polling stations in Afghanistan's second parliamentary elections held last month. Also, the Independent Election Commission has so far invalidated 440 out of over 5,500 polling centers in the country.

USA: CNN Election Center app launches, CNN (2010)

This article reports on the launching of the new CNN Election Center App. This application will provide real-time electoral news and updates on the 2010 elections in US. It is the first time that a major cable news brand has simultaneously launched an application for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone and iPod touch. On Election Day, this "app" will give real-time updates on the results.

Germany: Could State election spell end for Merkel? Spiegel Online (2010)

This article reports on the state election in the south-western state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. This state election has become particularly important because it will be a test for Angela Merkel's government. The ruling coalition government is currently losing support in the opinion polls.

Thank God, UN does not hold Indian polls, The Telegraph India (2010)

This article draws a comparison between the elections in India and the elections for the Security Council members. It is amusing to notice that in the General Assembly the voting system is quite outdated: the ballots resemble the ones from the 1952 general elections in India, and the Indian Election Commission has to deal with approximately the same amount of rules and paperworks.

Ivory Coast: More UN Peacekeepers arriving in advance of elections, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the decision of the UN Security Council to send more peace-keepers to Ivory Coast as elections are approaching. New election will finally be held on October 31st, and the Security Council also urged the authorities not to postpone it.

European Parliament to send observers to local elections in Ukraine, The Kyiv Post (2010)

This article reports on a possible electoral observation mission of the European Parliament to monitor the local elections in Ukraine. President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek announced this possibility after holding meetings with the Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.

Nigeria: EU to monitor 2011 elections, The Nigerian Tribune (2010)

This article reports on the European Union's decision to deploy an electoral observation mission to monitor the 2011 elections Nigeria. Recently, the National Democratic Institute announced its decision to support the elections as well. The EU ambassador, Diego Pasqua, restated the EU commitment to help INEC to conduct free and fair elections.

Zambia: Observers invited to monitor 2011 poll preps, The Lusaka Times (2010)

This article reports on President Rupiah Banda's decision to invite the international community to monitor the preparations for the 2011 general elections in the country. The President stated that many countries like Germany and Sweden, successfully supported Zambia before.

Philippines: Despite 400 gun ban violators, grassroots polls still 'peaceful', GMA News (2010).

This article discusses election-related violent and security measures for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election.

Angola: Parliament approves Electoral Legislative Package draft, ANGOP (2011)

The National Assembly in Angola approved the draft resolution on the Electoral Legislative Package. Votes were 157 in favour, 11 abstentions and none against.

Angola: Electoral Commission independence reaffirmed, ANGOP (2011)

After the passing of the draft resolution by the National Assembly, The minister of Territory Administration, Bornito de Sousa said the National Electoral Commission (CNE) will enjoy what he called the “absolutely immaculate independence” following the approval of the draft resolution.

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Guyana Police Force geared for elections period, NCN Guyana (2011)

While no official date as been set, Guyana police are stepping up their prepararations for the upcoming elections period, and are putting measures in place to counter any eventualities. It is anticipated that the elections will be held in October 2011.

SEGUNDO JEE LIMA ESTE RESUELVE EL 43% DE ACTAS OBSERVADAS

Nivel de productividad supera, largamente, el índice esperado SEGUNDO JEE LIMA ESTE RESUELVE EL 43% DE ACTAS OBSERVADAS JNE dota de personal a estas instancias para acelerar tratamiento de casos Entre la tarde del lunes y el mediodía de hoy, el Segundo Jurado Electoral Especial de Lima Este (SJEE-LE), con sede en San Juan de Lurigancho, ha resuelto 797 de las 1830 actas observadas que le fueron remitidas desde las Oficinas Descentralizadas de Procesos Electorales (ODPE). El nivel de productividad alcanzado por esta instancia electoral (43.55 por ciento) supera largamente el índice esperado para este proceso de revocatoria de autoridades municipales de Lima Metropolitana, realizado el domingo último. Al respecto, el titular de este colegiado, doctor Gino Yangali Iparraguirre, refirió que la celeridad alcanzada responde a la dedicación, compromiso y la mística de trabajo puesta en práctica por los miembros del pleno y del personal que integra este JEE. Destacó, del mismo modo, el apoyo que recibe de la Presidencia del JNE con la dotación de personal para imprimir celeridad al tratamiento de actas observadas. “Nuestro compromiso es con la ciudadanía, trabajamos para que, en aplicación de la ley, se respete la voluntad popular depositada en las ánforas”, anotó. Yangali Iparraguirre informó de que la mayor parte de actas observadas derivan de errores de cálculo, sobre todo porque el número de votos difiere de la cantidad de votantes. En tanto dijo que un reducido grupo presentan problemas de ilegibilidad, están incompletas o sin firmas. Explicó que, una vez que estas actas sean resueltas, existe un período de impugnación de tres días hábiles para que cualquiera de las partes involucradas en el proceso pueda apelar la decisión tomada. De ser así, manifestó, los expedientes llegan al Pleno del JNE, instancia que resolverá en última instancia. Debe indicarse que el Segundo JEE de Lima Oeste, con sede en San Isidro, también viene realizando significativos avances. El reporte del JNE de las 12:00 horas de hoy, da cuenta de que resolvió 626 de las 1668 actas observadas que le fueron asignadas, lo que representa el 37.53 por ciento de los casos.

JEE RESUELVEN 5,754 ACTAS OBSERVADAS

Órganos de San Juan de Lurigancho y San Isidro tienen mayor productividad JEE RESUELVEN 5,754 ACTAS OBSERVADAS Miembros del Pleno de estos colegiados se encuentran en sesión permanente para imprimir celeridad a los procedimientos Los 11 Jurados Electorales Especiales (JEE) implementados para el proceso de revocatoria de las autoridades municipales de Lima Metropolitana, Ate y Pucusana han resuelto 5,754 de las 16,916 actas observadas que le fueron remitidas desde las Oficinas Descentralizadas de Procesos Electorales (ODPE). El apreciable nivel de productividad responde a que los JEE se encuentran en sesión permanente y al trabajo coordinado de sus integrantes con el firme propósito de hacer respetar la voluntad popular. Con este objeto, el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) ha destinado personal de apoyo a estas instancias para que las actas observadas sean resueltas con prontitud y en estricto respeto a la ley. Según el reporte del JNE de las 12:00 horas, el Segundo JEE de Lima Este, con sede en San Juan de Lurigancho, ha resuelto 1272 actas de las 1830 recibidas, lo que representa un grado de avance del 69.51 por ciento. En orden de productividad le sigue el Segundo JEE de Lima Oeste, de San Isidro, y el Tercer JEE de Lima Norte, en Comas, los cuales alcanzan las 893 y 755 actas tratadas, respectivamente. Lo resuelto por estos órganos electorales entra en periodo de impugnación, durante tres días, plazo en el que se puede apelar lo resuelto a la segunda y definitiva instancia constituida por el JNE.