ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Reform Lawyer Says Tunisia Risks Anarchy, New York Times (2011)

This news article is about the warning by the head of a Tunisian government commission on political reform on Monday 21 Feb, that the country risked falling into “anarchy” as it passed through what he described as a very dangerous post-revolutionary transition toward multi-party democracy.

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Left-Leaning Party Wins Slovakia Election, wsj (2012)

In Slovakia parliamentary elections Robert Fico's Smer-Social Democracy party won 83 of the 150 seats in the national assembly. It is the first time since independence in 1993 that a single party has received enough votes to govern on its own.

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India: Mamata Banerjee beats communists in Bengal vote, BBC (2011)

The article reports that: "The world's longest-serving democratically-elected communist government has lost elections in the Indian state of West Bengal." Communist defeat has been a trend in the recent Indian state elections.

Thailand: Constituency registration starts Tues, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that the registration of candidates running for election in the 375 single-seat constituencies will begin on 24 May 2011 and end on 28 May 2011. Constituency candidates are not required to draw lots for their numbers on the ballots. Each party already has a number through the drawing of lots during party-list registration.

Getting out the vote among Slovaks abroad, The Slovak Spectator (2012)

Slovaks living abroad have to register to vote by mail for the parliamentary elections on March 10. Even though the system is criticized, Slovaks expatriates are encouraged to register for the elections and vote.

Madagascar to hold polls in bid to end crisis, News24 (2013)

In this article, Madagascar hold elections in an effort to end political tensions. Political tensions erupted in a 2009 coup.

South Africa: IFP biggest loser in Nongoma by-elections, SABCNews (2013)

In this article, The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) loose all three by-elections in Nongoma. It is reported that the vacancies were as a result of the resignation of three IFP councillors who joined the ANC in August.

Malaysia: EC Hopes 13th General Election Will Be Held Simultaneously, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the Election Commission’s hope to hold simultaneous state and parliamentary elections.

Philippines: Poll exec on swift action: Priority, not rush to judgment, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011).

This article discusses the joint Commission on Elections-Department of Justice (Comelec-DOJ) panel’s decision to approve a resolution charging former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with electoral sabotage.

Armenian president reshuffles government ahead of elections, EurasiaNet (2011)

The news article discusses the recent wave of dismissals and resignations of high-rank governmental officials in Armenia. It is argued that these political reshuffles were intended to further limit the support for the president's opponent Robert Kocharian within the government prior to the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 2012.

Cook Islands to consider approach to electoral referendum, Radio Australia News (2010)

The referendum on whether voters want a reduction in the number of MPs is considered by the Cook Islands Cabinet in term of how it will be promoted leading up to election day on November 17.

Philippines: 14 Provinces Placed on Election Watchlist, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses security in provinces leading to Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Bosnian Election Coverage 'Biased' (Eurasia Review, 2010)

Media coverage of the election campaigns for Bosnia's October 3 polls is biased and highly unprofessional, according to a media monitoring report.

Hungary: Fidesz lead solid ahead of October 3 local elections (Politics.hu, 2010)

Hungary's Fidesz centre-right governing party kept its solid lead in September ahead of the local elections to be held on October 3, according to a poll by Median in Thursday's HVG online.

Latvia: Campaign splutters to finish line, but real issues must not be ignored (Latvians Online, 2010)

The upcoming Saeima election on Oct. 2 could be the most decisive in Latvia‘s history. For the first time there is a serious possibility that decidedly pro-Moscow parties could win a parliamentary election and be in the government. Other countries—Russia, in Europe, the United States—will be watching the results with far greater interest than in any previous election.

Tweeting for Votes in Latvia (Baltic Review, 2010)

The one thing you can’t say about voters in Latvia is that they lack for information. As we approach election day on October 2nd, Latvia’s 1,514,936 eligible voters have been talked at, written to, snail-mailed and e-mailed, pamphleted on the street, and proselytized on the airwaves. They’ve been told how to vote and who to vote for in every way imaginable, including many which didn’t exist just a few years ago.