ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Philippines: COMELEC orders 18 ex-candidates to explain failure to declare expenditures, Philippines Information Agency (2011).

This article notes that that the Commission on Election (COMELEC) has ordered 18 provincial candidates who participated in the 2010 national and local elections to provide explanation on their failure to comply with the regulation to declare statement of contributions and expenditure.

Thailand: P.Thai questions Dem fundraiser, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article highlights that Thai opposition, Puea Thai Party, has formally asked the Election Commission to investigate the Democratic Party’s fund raising exercise and decide if such exercise is in breach of the Political Party Act.

Thailand: EC might ask for use of IS, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses the statement from the Election Commissioner on the possibility of invoking the Internal Security Acts in anticipation of political violence during the campaigning period to ensure peace and order in the country.

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Thailand: Dissolution 'will go ahead' PM says he's unfazed by red shirt hate campaign, Bangkok Post, (2011).

This article discusses the PM’s plan to dissolve the House of Representatives early and the Election Commission’s anticipation plan to possible legal impediments to the next election.

USA: Early midterms voters cast their ballots as races heat up down south, The Guardian (2014)

 

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Romania: The election campaign enters final week, Radio România Internaţional (2014)

 

Law on Referendum and Civil Initiative

Referendum and Civil Initiative

Does Botswana deserve its reputation as a stable democracy?, by Amy Poteete, The Washington Post (2014)

A pre-election report describing the political and economic context of Botswana’s 2014 elections.

The Law on Referendum and Civil Initiative

 

South African Opposition Leader Zille to Stand Down

The leader of South Africa's main opposition party said on Sunday she was standing down, possibly opening the way for a black candidate to broaden the Democratic Alliance's (DA's) electoral appeal.

Guatemala: Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala (1985)

This is the Constitution of Guatemala, approved on May 31st, 1985, amended by a legislative degree in 1993.

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Viet Nam: Vietnam holds National Assembly election, Xinhua News (2011)

This article reports on Viet Nam’s elections held on 22 May 2011. It is reported that around 62 million voters across Viet Nam cast their ballots 500 members of Vietnam's 13th National Assembly (NA) and 301,954 members of the People's Councils at all levels for the 2011-2016 tenure. The assembly will later endorse the one-party state's new government.

Thailand: EC tells parties to watch poll spending, The Nation (2011)

This article reports on the statement of Election Commission secretary-general on political parties spending for the use of social media networks in their election campaigning. The SG warned political parties not to spend beyond the legal limit set by the EC. The article also touched upon the regulation issued by Bangkok Governor on putting up election posters on Bangkok streets.

Thailand: Counting of Votes to End by 9PM on July 3, The Nation (2011)

his article reports that Thai Election Commissioner estimated that the unofficial counting of votes should be completed by 9pm on the balloting day, with the winning party emerging within hours after the closing of ballot boxes on July 3. The EC has undertaken preparatory measures to ensure a smooth election day, e.g. the EC has designated a common site per constituency for all parties to access and hold campaigning activities, issued security guidelines designed to safeguard ballot boxes

USA: Republicans prove unpopular with voters against Obama in Poll, Bloomberg (2010)

This article reports on the latest opinion poll in the United States. The Bloomberg National Poll reveals that Republicans still maintain their lead in the electoral race, and the American people approve of their campaigns to lower taxes. As the November 2 elections are approaching, the two major parties are focusing on the independent voters, who make up to 10% of the electorate.

Brazil's ruling party candidate leads opinion polls, Xinhua (2010)

This article reports on the latest opinion poll in Brazil. According tot he new poll, 54% of the voters are currently supporting Dilma Rousseff, the candidate of the ruling Workers' Party. Her opponent from the Brazilian Social Democratic Party, Jose Serra, is supported by the remaining 46%.

Surprise: Brazil's election is anything but over, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates for the Brazilian presidential elections. As the October 31 runoff is approaching, frontrunner Dilma Rousseff holds her majority, but her opponent, Jose Serra, is closing the gap. As a matter of fact, the campaign has shifted away from her party's strong record of economic management and growth to other issues, like abortion. Dilma Rousseff still holds an eight-points advantage.