ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Bahamas: Parliamentary Elections Act to begin debate in Parliament on Wednesday, Freeport News (2012)

The government is hoping to pave the way for several firsts for the country as the passage of a bill to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act that would allow for Bahamians situated overseas to vote in The Bahamas' General Elections for the first time.

Bahamas: Overseas registration off to a slow start says Parliamentary Commissioner, Nassau Guardian (2012)

Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel says overseas registration has gotten off to a slow start, while predicting that the pace will pick up closer to the election period.

Bahamas: OAS welcomes opportunity to monitor Bahamas Elections, Nassau Guardian (2012)

The Organisation of American States has welcomed the invitation from Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham to observe the upcoming general elections in The Bahamas.

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Statement of Preliminary Findings and Сonclusions, OSCE (2011)

Report of the Limited Election Observation Mission of OSCE to the Republic of Croatia, Parliamentary Elections of 4 December 2012

Vietnam: Officials to study needed constitutional amendments, AIPA (2011).

This article discusses the implementation of the 1992 Constitution’s review for amendments. The Deputy Prime Minister stated the need to mobilize the political system.

Tunisia: Constituent Council Elections 2011 - High Independent Elections Body

This website is available only in Arabic and French.

Indonesia: DPD seeks new role for election supervisors, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article notes statement from member of the Regional Representatives Council's (DPD) committee that suggest the choice between to strengthen the Election Supervisory Committee (Bawaslu) or to abolish it due to its lack of authority.

Singapore: GE expense statements open for public scrutiny, Channel News Asia (2011)

This article notes the statement on e-gazette that expense reports from candidates contested in May 7 general election are open for public and can be checked at the returning office on working days for the period of six months.

Thailand: We will disqualify wrongdoers before election, EC panel warns, The Nation (2011).

This article discusses the statement from the Election Commission on the possibility for candidates disqualification before the July 3 General Election if they violated the electoral law.

Thailand: Websites set for launch to inform voters, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses new websites launched by universities and organizations to monitor election campaign and electoral processes.

Thailand: Thai army stresses political neutrality before election, Xinhua News (2011)

This article reports the Army’s declaration of their impartiality in politics for the July 3 General Election.

2nd UPDATE: Pres Basescu Claims Victory In Romanian Election (The Wall Street Journal, 2009)

Romanian voters appear to have handed center-right President Traian Basescu a second term by a thin margin, but the opposition was quick to allege improprieties and contest the outcome.

Moldova fails to elect president, heads for early elections (EurActiv, 2009)

Moldova's new Western-leaning coalition made an unsuccessful attempt today (7 December) to get its candidate elected as president by parliament and end months of deadlock. The troubled country now heads for early parliamentary elections.

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