ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Election Blow to Moderates and Political Reform (2008)

The outcome of Kuwait’s May 17 parliamentary election is likely to further discredit democracy and thus undermine political reform in the Persian Gulf.

Morocco resolved to make September elections free of 'reprehensible practices,' officials,Maghreb Arabe Presse (2007)

Morocco resolved to make September elections free of 'reprehensible practices,' officials

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Election commission: 7,026,579 eligible voters, b92 (2012)

The Republic Electoral Commission of Serbia announced that the total amount of voters in Serbia is 7,026,579. Serbians will be able to vote in a total of 8,585 polling stations, 37 of which will be abroad, while 29 will be located in prisons.

Malagasy PM resigns for consensus govt, News24 (2011)

It is reported that Brig Gen Albert Camille Vitalis, the premier of Madagascar and his govenment have resigned. It is epected that a prime minister will be appointed by consensus by November 01 and a transitional government and Parliament by November 17.

Angola: About one million voters update registration, Angop (2011)

It is reported that over a million registered voters have updated their registration details across the country. This information was released by deputy minister for Electoral Affairs, Adão de Almeida.

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Namibia: Swapo forges ahead with congress plans, The Namibian (2012)

The article is about Swapo's elective congress late this year. It is reported that before then regional conferences of the party are to take place before the end of June, followed by the Elders’ Council congress in July, and the Youth League congress in August. The party will for the first time ever also hold the national policy conference in August.

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Palestinian official: Rival Fatah and Hamas movements agree to hold elections next May, Washington Post (2011)

In this news article; The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to hold elections next May , in what would be a major step toward ending a four-year rift. The plan calls for the establishment of a caretaker government to prepare for the vote — most likely without current Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

Egypt: New electoral system explained for Elections 2011, Daily News Egypt,

This news article says that Egypt’s electoral system is "complicated and difficult for any ordinary Egyptian to comprehend and implement," experts believe, as political powers remain optimistic that it will help them secure a place in a parliament long dominated by members of the former regime. This article tries to explain this system.

Croatian Premier Wants to Set Election Date After EU Talks, Bloomberg (2011)

Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said she will set a date for parliamentary elections after completing accession negotiations with the European Union.

Zambia: Don't Accredit Parallel Vote Tabulation Backers, Says NGO, All Africa (2011)

The article reports on of the request the Christian Coalition to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) not to accredit organisations who are pushing for the parallel vote tabulation (PVT) to monitor this year's elections.

Kosor resists pressure for early Croatian elections, SETimes (2011)

Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor reiterated on Friday (March 11th) that she would call elections only after the government completes the country's EU accession talks. Croatia hopes to wrap those up by June

India: Indian Electoral System 101

An introduction to the Indian Electoral System by the group, #Votever. Description taken from their home website below: #Votever is an initiative by a group of students and alumni at the MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India to increase voter registration and awareness within college campuses in India.

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Philippines: Bill tackles Comelec salary grade, Manila Bulletin (2011).

This article discusses the filing of a bill in the House of Representatives for salary adjustment on rank and file employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).