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Malta: Turnout Drops to 93%, Lowest Since 1971, Times of Malta (2008)

Turnout in yesterday's general election reached 93 percent, three percentage points below the level reached in 2003, according to official figures.

Malta: MEPs will not contest Malta election, Times of Malta (2008)

None of the five Maltese Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be contesting the general elections. Asked by The Times/timesofmalta.com to state their position the five MEPs ruled out seeking a seat in the Maltese Parliament.

Malta: A fair overview of the electoral campaign, Malta Media (2008)

The first general elections to be held after Malta joined the European Union in 2004 will be held on March 8, 2008. Perhaps coincidentally, March 8 was also the date for the 2003 referendum on Malta’s entry to the EU.

Malta: Election 2008 – Week 2: Social issues, the environment take central stage in week two, The Malta Independent Online (2008)

The country is more or less half way through the electoral campaign now, and time is pressing. Political parties are being faced with more and more pressure to try to convince the electorate regarding the soundness of their respective policies.

Malta: Travel arrangements for Maltese voters living abroad, Times of Malta (2008)

Travel arrangements are being made for eligible voters living abroad to enable them to vote in Malta at the forthcoming General Election on 8 March 2008.

Malta: The weird world of Maltese politics, Malta Today (2008)

The world of Maltese politics is indeed a weird one. We have a political system that should have been scrapped and replaced by something more straightforward. Instead we keep tinkering with the system until nobody knows how it works, let alone the fact that the great majority never knew how it worked in the first place.

Malta: PN denies it is restricting right to referendum, Times of Malta (2011)

The article discusses the motion of Maltese PN General Secretary Paul Borg to oppose the introduction of divorce and hold a referendum if the Parliament accepts the bill. According to the Divorce Movement, PN's proposal aims to turn a promised referendum to decide the divorce issue into a possible referendum aimed at striking down the proposed law.

Malta: PM writes to Muscat on divorce referendum - suggests question and May 28 as D-Day, Times of Malta (2011)

The article discusses the referendum on divorce legislation in Malta. Prime Minister Gonzi has written to Opposition leader Muscat seeking agreement on the referendum question and date. The motion for holding a referendum was presented by Muscat last Monday.

Malta: Divorce referendum - Little-known legal notice enables billboards to be put up almost anywhere, The Malta Independent (2011)

The article touches on part of the legal framework of the Maltese electoral process, specifically on the use of media in the upcoming divorce referendum. A little-known legal notice has been taken advantage of to erect billboards and posters anywhere in the city without a permit as long as they do not create an obstacle to vehicles or pedestrians.

Malta: National Referendum - travel arrangements for Maltese abroad, DI-VE (2011)

The article reports that, in an effort to better facilitate voting for citizens abroad, Air Malta plc will be providing travel packages at reduced costs for all eligible voters and their dependents.

Malta votes to allow divorce, CNN(2011)

The article reports the results of the recent Maltese referendum, which suggest "the measure will pass with some 54% of votes in support of the introduction of divorce."