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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

From postal votes to counting and a visit to the king: This is how the election works

An overview of the election process in Denmark ahead of the March 24, 2026 election, detailing the steps involved from voting to government formation.

Mar 23 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"A serious doubt about the regularity of the election": in Manosque, the RN-UDR candidate files an appeal

The candidate Fabrice Durnerin, who lost in the first round of local elections in Manosque, has raised concerns over the electoral process, claiming irregularities in the voter registration.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

In the second review of requirements, five candidates for Attorney General of the State fail to meet regulations and could be dismissed

Five candidates for Attorney General of Ecuador may be dismissed for failing to meet necessary documentation regulations during the second review of their applications.

Mar 20 โ€ข 19:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Likud petitions the High Court to annul the election of the legal advisor to the Election Committee

The Likud party has petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to cancel the appointment of attorney Ya'fat Siminovsky as legal advisor to the Central Election Committee, citing concerns about her experience and the selection process.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:40 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Djibouti's Guelleh faces only low-profile rival in presidential ballot

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh seeks re-election against a little-known challenger amidst concerns about the democratic process.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Possible Violations in IT Procurements Do Not Threaten the Upcoming Elections, Concludes the Saeima Committee

A Latvian parliamentary committee found that reported violations in IT procurements would not impact the upcoming elections, ensuring the election process remains secure and reliable.

Mar 19 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Presidential 2027: The Republicans to Meet in a Few Days to Determine a Method for Distinguishing Candidates

The French Republican party is set to meet soon to decide on the process for determining its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Mar 18 โ€ข 21:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Dieter Reiter or Dominik Krause?: What Munich residents should know about the mayoral runoff election

The mayoral runoff election in Munich between Dieter Reiter and Dominik Krause is set for March 22, with key details about voter eligibility and the voting process provided by election officials.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Biasly working...,' Dimple Yadav accuses EC

Dimple Yadav alleges that the Election Commission is working in a biased manner during the electoral process.

Mar 18 โ€ข 01:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, back in court, denies guilt

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy continues to assert his innocence in court during the appeal process concerning allegations of seeking Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 17 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How right is the transfer of officials before elections?

The article discusses the Election Commission's practice of transferring high-ranking officials before elections to ensure a fair electoral process.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:48 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Presidential election in Congo-B: electoral commission satisfied despite telecommunications cut

The Congolese electoral commission expressed satisfaction regarding the presidential elections despite a telecommunications blackout in the country during the voting process.

Mar 17 โ€ข 04:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Sarkozy's appeal process regarding alleged funding from Libya begins

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in court on Monday for the appeal process concerning accusations that he sought funding from Libya for his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

What does the counting say in Castilla y Leรณn? The most disputed seats and each party's trend in real time

The article outlines the ongoing election counting process in Castilla y Leรณn, highlighting key contested seats and party trends through real-time data.

Mar 15 โ€ข 19:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The election day: from the village where the first neighbor voted an hour later to the polling station where no one showed up

The article discusses the low voter turnout and significant depopulation in a small village called Villasdardo during the electoral process in Castilla y Leรณn.

Mar 15 โ€ข 17:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

ECI-Net App: A New Initiative by the Election Commission, 'ECI-Net' App Launched, All Services Under One Umbrella

The Election Commission of India launched the ECI-Net app, aiming to consolidate various voter services into a single platform to enhance transparency and accessibility in the electoral process.

Mar 15 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Lestadians Elected Their Man as Vicar in Liminka, Says Researcher โ€“ Even the Bishop Considered the Woman More Qualified

A controversial election process for the parish vicar in Liminka, Finland, has raised questions about meritocracy in church appointments.

Mar 15 โ€ข 09:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

At the Polls in Frankfurt: The Torture of Choice

The article discusses the complexities and challenges of voting in Frankfurt, where an unusually large ballot for the city assembly election raises questions about the clarity and understanding of the voting process.

Mar 15 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Estera Flieger: This Is How You Make Sausage

The article discusses the current state of Polish politics through the metaphor of sausage-making, indicating that citizens are now more aware of the political process.

Mar 13 โ€ข 03:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Temporary Mandate: Law Regulating Indirect Election for Governor of RJ is Sanctioned

Governor Clรกudio Castro of Rio de Janeiro has sanctioned a law that regulates the indirect election process for a new governor, potentially prompted by his own resignation to run for the Senate.

Mar 12 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

New election in Hiltpoltstein: Winner does not want to participate in the runoff election

In Hiltpoltstein, Germany, residents will need to hold a fresh election for mayor as one candidate has opted out of the runoff, prompting a complete reevaluation of the election process.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:09 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Court Issues Temporary Order Halting LFA Electoral Process

A Liberian court has issued a temporary order to halt the electoral process of the Liberia Football Association pending a legal challenge.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Live Webcasting at Every Booth in Bengal, CEC Prepares for Violence-Free Elections

The Chief Election Commissioner of India announced plans for live webcasting at every polling booth in West Bengal to ensure a violence-free electoral process in the upcoming 2026 assembly elections.

Mar 10 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Unlocking the election of INE advisors

The election process for advisors of Mexico's electoral authority, INE, is underway despite delays stemming from a failed electoral reform.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Wojciech Buchajczuk: The pre-elections for the National Council of the Judiciary are far from politics, there is no better solution

Wojciech Buchajczuk, a candidate for the National Council of the Judiciary, insists that the pre-election process is independent and represents the judiciary community.

Mar 10 โ€ข 03:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Iran: The new strong man of the regime will likely remain what he has always been: a phantom

The election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the Supreme Leader of Iran represents a significant shift in power, resembling a coup rather than a democratic process.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: Only One Candidate - and He Will Not Be Elected

The mayoral candidate in Mittelsinn, Bavaria, Philipp Kuhn, faces an uncontested election, raising questions about the validity and excitement of the electoral process.

Mar 9 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Baden-Wรผrttemberg: Six Lessons from Cem ร–zdemir's Narrow Victory

Cem ร–zdemir narrowly won the election to become the next Minister-President of Baden-Wรผrttemberg, following a tense counting process that saw fluctuations in party standings.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

"The name Khamenei will continue": Son tougher than his father โ€“ How he moved from the shadow to power

Iran has completed the election process for a new supreme leader, with speculation mounting that the successor may be Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Mar 8 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Live Results for Munich: How Your Neighborhood Voted

Munich has conducted elections where over a million residents voted for mayor, city council, and district committees amid a complex voting process.

Mar 8 โ€ข 15:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Voting, municipalities, powers of the mayor: everything you need to know about municipal elections

The article discusses the upcoming municipal elections in France, detailing the election process and the importance of voter participation.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

'Our Role in Iran's New Leader Election is Necessary,' Trump's Major Statement

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his desire to be involved in the selection process of Iran's new leader, rejecting the current leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Mar 6 โ€ข 03:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: How to Properly Fill Out the Ballot by Combining and Accumulating Votes

The article explains the upcoming local elections in Bavaria, Germany, detailing the positions up for election and the voting process.

Mar 5 โ€ข 09:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

ANALYSIS โŸฉ The Reform Party Puts Presidential Hopes on the Social Democrats. But They Might Also Settle for Alar Karis

The Reform Party holds nearly 40 votes necessary for the presidential election, leading smaller parties to await their direction in the selection process, with discussions focusing on the Social Democrats and a potential agreement on Alar Karis.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amazon I Want 2026 is launched in Brasรญlia with a debate on digital democracy in an election year

The fifth edition of the Amazon I Want project was launched in Brasรญlia, focusing on digital democracy in the electoral process.

Mar 4 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Six aspirants eye Kwara gov seat โ€“ AbdulRazaq

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq asserted that no successor has been endorsed ahead of the 2027 election, emphasizing an open primary process within the All Progressives Congress.

Mar 4 โ€ข 01:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Attorney General's Office commented on the electoral process in the FEF: these are the 3 sports impacts

The Attorney General's Office of Ecuador clarifies the implications of the new sports law on leadership tenures within sports organizations, particularly concerning the re-election of Francisco Egas in the FEF.

Mar 2 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

A phone was introduced to the secret Cardinal Committee that elected the current pope

A new book reveals that the election of Pope Leo XIV may have been compromised by a cardinal using a mobile phone during the voting process.

Mar 2 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Thai General Election: Residents Occupy Counting Stations, Distrust in Transparency 'It's a Democracy Issue'

In Thailand's recent general election, suspicions of electoral fraud have led residents to occupy counting stations, reflecting a broader distrust in the electoral process.

Feb 28 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The KRS sues the Tribunal over the provisions of the law on the KRS. It's about the election of a new Council

The KRS has filed a complaint to the Tribunal concerning provisions of the law that relate to the election process for its new members.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Ethiopia: INSA Warns of Widespread Whatsapp Cyberattacks Exploiting Seventh General Election

Ethiopia's INSA has issued a warning about extensive WhatsApp cyberattacks aimed at users during the ongoing seventh general election process.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Election of candidates for the first president of the Supreme Court. We know the results

Five judges have been nominated as candidates to lead Poland's Supreme Court, following a voting process where one candidate received the least support and was excluded.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

When the Prime Minister Presses the Button: 30 Years of Election Announcements Told in Numbers and Rhetoric

This article discusses the unique position of the sitting Prime Minister in Denmark regarding election announcements and the rhetoric used during this process.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Young-gil: 'Running for Incheon Gyeyang is a return to my original ground... The will of the people and party members is important'

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil reaffirms his intention to run for the Incheon Gyeyang parliamentary by-election, emphasizing the importance of the public and party members' opinions in the decision-making process by the party leadership.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Partial Renewal of the National Electoral Council: Commission will repeat request to universities to send professors to prepare the exams

The Citizens' Commission overseeing the partial renewal of Ecuador's National Electoral Council is set to repeat its request for universities to nominate professors to prepare written and oral exams for candidates.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The Election Commission's Work Makes TMC Very Upset', Says Sudip Bandopadhyay

Sudip Bandopadhyay expresses TMC's concerns over the Election Commission, stating that its actions may harm the democratic process.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Karisโ€™s Continuation as President Generates Diverse Opinions in Political Parties

The ongoing presidency of Alar Karis has sparked varied opinions among political parties in Estonia as the Riigikogu revised the presidential election process.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Pre-elections for the National Judiciary Council. The Coalition has prepared a resolution. PiS is going to the Constitutional Tribunal

The current Polish coalition government has introduced a resolution concerning pre-elections for members of the National Judiciary Council in response to a presidential veto on proposed changes to the judiciary election process.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Notification Issued for 7 Rajya Sabha Seats in Maharashtra, All Eyes on Sharad Pawar's Candidacy

The election process for seven vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra has commenced, with voting scheduled for March 16 and stakeholders watching whether Sharad Pawar will seek re-election.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The Riigikogu approved amendments to the presidential election law

The Riigikogu of Estonia has passed amendments to the presidential election law to simplify the nomination process and enhance public involvement.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:38 UTC

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