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Dominica: Speculation rife Prime Minister could name date for general election, Dominica News Online (2009)

Even though the election is constitutionally due in 2010, Prime Minister Skerrit has indicated that he may call early elections. Political observers believe the decision will be made within 48 hours.

Dominica: Opposition leader says prime minister wants to "steal" elections, Dominica News Online (2009)

After the Prime Minister announced that the polls will take place on December 18, 2009 the opposition leader accused him of an attempt to "steal the election" by trying to bring in Dominicans who are overseas.

Organization of American States to send election observers to Dominica, The Dominican (2009)

The presence of international observers from the Organization of American States was officially requested by Dominican Prime Minister Skerrit for the upcoming December 18 general elections. This is the first time in Dominica's history that outside observers will officially observe elections. They will visit polling centers in all 21 constituencies and will remain in Dominica until the proclamation of final results.

Dominica's controversy-laden poll, Trinidad and Tobago Express (2009)

As the general election takes place in two days (December 18), this article provides an outlook on the most important issues that have emerged during the electoral campaign, and points to several controversial areas.

Dominica: Skerrit's DLP tipped for 3rd term, Jamaica Observer (2009)

According to the most recent poll done for Prime Minister Skerrit's ruling Dominica Labour Party, the outlooks for victory in the upcoming elections are brighter for DLP, which seeks its third consecutive term. Based on the survey, it is expected however that the ruling party may win a reduced majority.

Dominica: Labour Victory: Can't stop this party, Dominica News Online (2010)

The ruling Dominica Labour Party won the third consecutive term in the December 2009 general election, getting 17 out of the 21 seats. The other 4 seats were claimed by the main opposition United Workers Party that had ruled from 1995 to 2000.

Dominica: Opposition prepares to challenge election results in court, Dominica News Online (2010)

Setting January 11 as a deadline, the opposition United Workers Party has prepared petitions challenging the December 18th election results, in which the Dominica Labour Party won an 18-3 majority. At least one of the petitions is going to deal with the issue of dual citizenship, which represented one of the main election clashes between the two parties.

DOMINICA: Prime Minister says he is not worried about court challenge, Caribbean Daily News (2010)

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says even though the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is victorious in getting the courts to overturn the results of last December’s general elections in five constituencies, the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) will continue to govern this Caribbean island.

Dominica: UWP not backing down amid bi-election threats, Dominica News Online (2010)

United Workers Party (UWP) Leader Ron Green says that his party’s elected members will continue to boycott the Parliament, despite threats of a bi-election by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Dominica: Boycott by-elections - Astaphan advices United Workers Party supporters, Dominica News (2010)

The United Workers Party is planning to boycott the by-elections in the Salisbury and Marigot constituencies. Dominicans will go to the polls sometime in July, as a consequence of the resignations of two members of the parliament.

Two opposition members in Dominica win by-elections, Taiwan News (2010)

This article reports on Friday's by-elections in Dominica. Two members of the opposition United Workers Party regained their seats. The two parliamentarians lost their seats because they failed to attend three sessions in a row, while boycotting the Parliament to raise awareness on suspected fraud in the last general elections.

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Dominica:National ID card can double as voter ID says Skerrit, CARICOM News Network (2011)

Despite calls from the Opposition party for the issue of voter identification cards to ensure free and fair elections, the Dominica government says it cannot afford the costs associated with producing voter identification cards for citizens. However, the Prime Minister has noted that he is willing to invest in a national identification card which can double as a voter ID card.

Dominica opposition party gets new leader after losing dual citizenship case, Caribbean 360 (2012)

Former Prime Minister Edison James is once again at the helm of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), replacing Ron Green who opted against re-election less than a week after he lost a dual citizenship case against the prime minister and education minister.

Dominica: Overseas Teams Invited to Observe Dominica's General Elections, Dominica Government Information Service (2014)