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Zimbabwe: Mugabe wins party vote, News24 (2011)

It is reported that the ruling Zanu-PF members have endorsed Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe to stand for election next year.

Zimbabwe: ANC offers election help to Zanu-PF, News24 (2011)

It is reported that the ruling party in South Africa, the African National Congress has offered to help the ruling Zanu-PF win the upcoming election. In the reports that come from Zanu-PF's annual congress on Saturday, it is said that ANC secretary general secretary, Gwede Mantashe said they will help Zanu-PF with strategies.

Zambia: ECZ consults on by elections, Lusaka Times (2010)

The article reports on the consultations by Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ with other Electoral stakeholders. It is reported that the ECZ is consulting on possibilities to postpone two Parliamentary by-elections, in Chilanga and Mpulungu.

Nigeria: Labor Party challenges INEC's power to determine polls timetable, AllAfrica (2010)

This article reports on the decision of the Labor Party to challenge the Independent National Electoral Commission to a Federal High Court. The Labor Party argues that if elections are held according to the current schedule the smaller parties would be disadvantaged - as voters would lean towards the President's party. The LP believes that it would be better to have the State Assemblies and Governors elections first, and then the Presidential and National Assembly ones. In the meantime, the INEC asked for a time extension, and the National Assembly is currently reviewing the Electoral Act.

USA: Secret campaign money, The Washington Post (2010)

This article discusses the great amount of "secret" money that is funding the electoral campaigns in the United States. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled to extend to private corporations and unions the right to donate anonymously unlimited sums of money. According to the author, the "Citizens United" ruling is not to blame, but the real problem lies in a tax code that allows too much political activity to take place in secrecy.

Brazil: Times to launch online poll, The Brazil Times (2010)

This article reports on the launching of a new "straw poll" for the 2010 elections in Brazil. The online Poll will be launched today, October 12, and will close on October 28. A "straw poll" is a vote with non-binding results, and it will be very useful indication of the voters' opinion during the electoral campaign.

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Nigeria: Election planning and national security, The Vanguard (2010)

This article discusses the challenges that the Independent Election Commission is facing in Nigeria. One of the major challenges is to guarantee security on election day, as the recent explosions of bombs demonstrated. Security was a major challenge during the electoral campaign as well,

Angola: Journalists attend training on elections coverage, ANGOP (2012)

The article is about journalist in Angola undergoing an election coverage training. The journalists are reported to be from eastern Moxico province.

Angola: MPLA preparing to run, winning upcoming general elections, Angop (2012)

The article is about the MPLA's preparations for the upcoming elections. Speaking to the media, the party vice president, Roberto de Almeida said the party is getting ready to run and win the upcoming elections.

Guam: Election commission 'set to go', Guam Pacific Daily News (2010)

Guam Election Commission Executive Director John Blas said of his office's readiness for the special election tomorrow 20 March 2010, to fill the legislative seat vacated more than a month ago by then-Sen. Matt Rector. Rector quit over his non-disclosure of a burglary conviction when he ran for senator.

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Take two – another cliffhanger in Latvia’s political melodrama, The Baltic Times (2011)

It seems like Latvians have taken the old political advice “vote early and vote often” to a new level. On Sept. 17 they will go to the polls to choose the 11th Saeima, less than a year after the previous elections

PREVIEW: Latvians to vote in early elections with open outcome, M&G (2011)

Economically troubled Latvia will on Saturday hold early parliamentary elections with an uncertain outcome.

Poland’s Tusk Holds Election Edge as Purses Swell in EU Recession Dodger, Bloomberg (2011)

Poland’s ruling Civic Platform is favored to win a second term as voters choose rising prosperity over policies and reward the only European Union government to dodge a recession amid the 2009 global financial collapse.

Syria elections: Polling stations open, BBC (2012)

This news says polling stations have opened in Syria in what the government is calling the first multiparty parliamentary elections in five decades.

Oman to hold Municipal Council elections for the first time, Gulf News (2012)

Oman will hold for the first time, elections for its Municipal Council (MC) in October, according to an announcement by the Minister of Interior. The date for the elections will be announced later but the nomination process will start from May 19. The nominations will close on May 30.

Libya says 330,000 voters register for June poll, Radio Netherlands (2012)

In this news article, the chief of Libya's election commission said on Sunday 6 May that 330,000 people have so far registered as voters to elect the nation's first constituent assembly in June.

Algeria campaign wraps up amid voter indifference, Radio Netherlands (2012)

This news article says Algeria's parties prepared their final rallies ahead of the May 10 legislative polls Sunday 6 May, after the Arab Spring sweeping the region failed to bring new faces to the campaign and spark the electorate. As the three-week campaign wrapped up, the North African country's 21.6 million voters seemed underwhelmed by the choice of 44 parties.