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Support for Introducing Reserved Seats into Tuvalu Parliament, Solomon Times Online (2010)

This article discusses the support for proposed measures to increase the number of women in the Tuvalu parliament.

Tuvalu women favour plan of reserved seats, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

A national consultation is considering a law that would reserve seats for women in the parliament. The gender issues emerged during the last elections, when only two women were elected.

Tuvalu Parliament to be dissolved tomorrow ahead of elections in five weeks, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article discusses the preparations of the upcoming elections in Tuvalu. The Parliament was dissolved, in preparation for the September 16 elections. Registration begins on August 28th and then candidates will start campaigning for the 15 seats in the Parliament.

Tuvaluans able to vote from any polling station in country for looming poll, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the September 16 elections in Tuvalu. Five thousand voters will elect 15 representatives, and this year they will be able to vote in any polling station in the islands that form the country. Overseas postal vote, however, is not allowed.

Tuvalu gears up for parliamentary elections, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the final preparations for the parliamentary elections in Tuvalu. Tuvaluans will go to the polls tomorrow, September 16, and they will elect the new 15-members parliament. 26 candidates are running in the elections. Final results should be released by Thursday at midnight.

Five new MPs for Tuvalu, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the initial results of the elections in Tuvalu. Ten former MPs have been returned, including the Prime Minister, while five new MP entered the parliament. The new government is expected to be set up by the end of the month.

Tuvalu completes voting in national elections, Radio Australia (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates from Tuvalu's election day, September 16. Six thousand people registered to vote (out of a population of around 11 thousand) to elect the 15 members of the national parliament. Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia, in power since the last elections in 2006, has brought a period of political stability to this small country, but it is not clear whether he will be reelected.

Elections in Tuvalu, Radio New Zealand (2010)

This article reports on the voting operations in Tuvalu. The elections were held on September 16, and 26 candidates are competing for the 15-members national parliament.