ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Zim voting chaos continues on 2nd day, News24 (2013)

In this article, there are delays at some polling stations due to delays in printing of election papers. Special voting for government personnel who will be on duty on election day, got off to a slow start on Monday.

Extend Zim early poll - monitors, News24 (2013)

In this article, Local observers call for Zimbabwe to extend early voting. This comes afetr special voting for the security services on was plagued by late-opening polling stations and shortages of voting materials in some polling stations on Sunday.

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Philippines: Armm lawmakers nix polls postponement, Sun Star (2011)

This article notes that the Member of the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) in the ARMM has voiced their opposition of the postponement of the upcoming regional election scheduled in August 2011. The RLA also decided to oppose the HB 4146 Bill which resets the regional election to the mid-term elections in May 2013.

Thailand: EC can issue poll laws, if needed, The Nation (2011)

This article notes the concerns of the Speaker of the House of Representatives with regards to the immediate passing of the three organic election laws as prerequisite to holding a general election. He noted that in the event that legal amendments were not finished on time due to disagreement among MPs, the Constitution allows the Election Commission to issue poll regulations.

Singapore: Channel NewsAsia organises two General Election television forums PAP and up to six opposition parties to discuss short and long term challenges facing Singapore, Today Online (2011)

This article notes that Channel News Asia will hold two pre-election television forum aimed to give the voters an insight on the candidates, who will be contesting the general election and who could represent them. The ruling and opposition parties will participate in this event.

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Philippines: ARMM poll delay faces rejection: Key Senate leaders vocal in opposing move, Malaya (2011)

This article discusses the opposing stance voiced by several key Senate leaders with regards to the House of Representatives’ decision to pass the bill on the postponement the ARMM election until 2013 at length. The author of the bill argued that a postponement will enable the Commission on Elections to institute electoral

Thailand : Thailand rejects foreign poll monitors, The Brunei Times (2011)

This article reports that the Thai deputy prime minister will not allow foreigners to observe and monitor the upcoming election that will be held on June or July 2011.

Mexico: Mexican president's sister trails in state election, Reuters (2011)

Mexican President Felipe Calderon's sister trailed on Sunday night in a very close state governor's election that is viewed as a key test of the government's popularity before next year's presidential vote.

Guyana:AFC’s campaign finance Motion sent to Select Committee, Guyana Chronicle (2011)

A motion put forward by the Alliance For Change political party (AFC), calling for Government to pass laws and regulations pertaining to political party campaign financing, has been sent to a Special Select Committee for approval.

OSCE Observation Mission For Ukrainian Local Elections To Begin Work On October 20 (Ukranian News, 2010)

Information of the OSCE election observation mission started on the 20th October 2010.

Parliament sends bill on term of authorities to Constitutional Court (Radio Ukraine, 2010)

Proposed amendments of the Constitution of Ukraine regarding the elections.

Yedynyi Tsentr To Hold Exit-Poll At Local Elections (Ukranian News, 2010)

About the exit-poll interviews to be done during local elections in the Ukraine, carried out by Yedynyi Tsentr party.