ACE Electoral News
ACE Electoral News
- Jamaica:Reform of electoral system one of Jamaica's great achievements — Miller, Jamaica Observer (2011)
- CHAIRMAN of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Professor Errol Miller says Jamaica can be proud of its electoral system, which has improved significantly since Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944 and continues to advance through the leadership of the ECJ.
- Poll: ČSSD would win Czech elections, VV to leave parliament, http://praguemonitor (2012)
- The poll shows that if elections were held next week, 52 percent of Czech would take part in them. The senior opposition Social Democrats (CSSD) would win general election in the Czech Republic.
- Hungary govt loyalist Ader set to be new president, worldbulletin (2012)
- Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader as its candidate for president. Mr. Ader will probably replace Pal Schmitt, who resigned after a plagiarism scandal.
- Serbia will not organise local elections in Kosovo, emg (2012)
- Serbian Minister for Kosovo-Metohija Goran Bogdanovic stated on Sunday that UNMIK gave a negative response as regards the staging of the local elections in the province, adding that Serbia will not organize them.
- At Least Eleven Candidates to Run for Serbian President, ria (2012)
- The Serbian Election Commission has approved 11 candidates to run in the forthcoming presidential elections on May 6.
- PACE Monitors Shed Light on Russian Elections Final Report, ria (2012)
- A delegation of monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) stated that the March 4 presidential elections “had a clear winner” and were more transparent then previous polls, but they “lacked broad citizens’ trust” and were marred by abuse of administrative resources in favor of candidate Vladimir Putin.
- Azarov invites Canadian observers to parliamentary elections in Ukraine, kyivpost (2012)
- Canadian observers are invited to monitor the parliamentary elections in Ukraine on October 28, 2012.
- OSCE Chairperson welcomes release of Belarusian opposition leader, calls on President to free others, OSCE (2012)
- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Eamon Gilmore welcomed decision of Belarusian President to release Belarusian opposition leader Andrei Sannikov from custody. Mr. Eamon Gilmore expects President Aleksandr Lukashenko would free all remaining jailed opponents.
- USA: Black politicians gaining little capital after Obama's elections, The Washington Post (2010)
- This article discusses the racial issue on American politics today. For the upcoming November elections, the number of African-American politicians running as Governors or Senators has actually decreased.
- Campaigning Underway for Guinea Presidential Election, VOA (2010)
- This article discusses the presidential campaigns in guinea, 24 candidates are competing, none of whom are members of the military.
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- Judge blocks American State voter ID law before election, BBC News (2012)
- Legislation requiring Pennsylvania voters to show government issued photo ID have been blocked by the courts in an effort to ensure ease of access for elderly and young voters. New legislation changing voter ID requirements have been the cause of controversy in the United States with the upcoming presidential election in November.
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- Ukraines main news Ukrainians cannot vote at foreign polling stations for candidates in single-mandate constituencies at 2012 elections to Rada, according to Constitutional Court, interfax (2012)
- A provision of the law on parliamentary elections attributing polling stations outside Ukraine to all single-mandate constituencies that are created in Kyiv was recognized as unconstitutional by The Constitutional Court of Ukraine. In the upcoming elections Ukrainians voting at polling stations abroad will be able to vote only for the candidates on party lists.
- Indonesia: Govt mulls bypassing regional elections and appointing governors, The Jakarta Post (2010).
- This article discusses the issue raised by the Home Ministry regarding the changing mechanism for the direct election of regional heads to direct appointment of governors by the central government or the Regional Representatives Council (DPRD).
- US diplomat Kurt Campbell warns Burma over elections, BBC News (2010).
- This article discusses the meeting between US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia with Aung San Suu Kyi amid concerns over the scheduled elections in 2010.
- US Senate Urges Review of Burma Policy, The Irrawaddy (2010).
- This article discusses the unanimous resolution from the United States Senate who urged the administration to review its policy with Burma as it has not yielded any positive move to expand political participation.
- US Congressional Report Weighs Up Burma Election, The Irrawaddy (2010).
- This article discusses an internal congressional report by Congressional Research Service (CRS ) regarding the implication of the 2010 general election in Burma.
- Malaysia: 13,000 People In Kelantan Register As Voters, Bernama (2010).
- This article discusses more than 13,000 people in Kelantan who have registered as voters in the first three months of 2010, in which 60 percent comprised the young aged 21-35 years.
- Malaysia: Orang Asli expected to play major role in Sibu by-election, Channel News Asia (2010).
- This artice discusses the role of the native voters in the Sibu by-election votes.
