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🇪🇨 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 • 21:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

INEC seeks deeper UN partnership to strengthen elections

The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission seeks stronger collaboration with the UN to enhance the electoral process in Nigeria.

Feb 26 • 19:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Opposition leaders urge National Assembly to begin fresh electoral act amendment

Opposition leaders from various political parties in Nigeria are calling for the National Assembly to initiate a new amendment process for the Electoral Act to remove controversial provisions.

Feb 26 • 14:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What is Proposition 50 and why it put California's electoral maps under discussion

Proposition 50 in California has initiated a debate on the redistricting process, which can significantly impact political outcomes and party representation.

Feb 25 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends electoral process against Marçal for two years due to false report; businessman must pay fine and appear in court

The Electoral Court has suspended the electoral process against businessman Pablo Marçal for two years due to the dissemination of a false medical report during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 24 • 23:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Commission: Towards a permanent ban on the import of Russian oil – How it will avoid a blockage from Hungary – Slovakia

The European Commission plans to propose a permanent ban on Russian oil imports on April 15, three days after the Hungarian elections, aiming to avoid influencing the electoral process.

Feb 24 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Elections in the Ecuadorian Football Federation could be postponed due to legal dispute

The elections for the Ecuadorian Football Federation, scheduled for March 17, may be delayed due to a legal dispute regarding the electoral process and candidacy qualifications.

Feb 23 • 20:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'They have kidnapped the Ecuadorian Football Federation, but we will not give in,' says Esteban Paz questioning the electoral process

Esteban Paz's candidacy for the presidency of the Ecuadorian Football Federation was rejected by the Electoral Commission, prompting him to announce his intentions to appeal.

Feb 23 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Challenge to the electoral process of the Ecuadorian Football Federation and the candidacy of Francisco Egas

A legal challenge has been filed against the electoral process and the candidacy of Francisco Egas for the Ecuadorian Football Federation.

Feb 23 • 16:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Hamas on the Final Stretch for the Appointment of Its New Leader

Hamas is entering the final phase of selecting new leadership after a lengthy internal electoral process in Gaza, the West Bank, and among its members abroad.

Feb 22 • 20:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

INEC officials decry low voter turnout at Aso Estate, Sabon Lugbe

Officials from Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission report significantly low voter turnout at Aso Estate and Sabon Lugbe during local council elections, despite the process being peaceful and well-organized.

Feb 21 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Elections in Emelec: Assembly of Partners is Installed and Electoral Process Begins

Emelec's assembly of partners convened to elect a new board amid heavy rain, with notable figures José David Jiménez and Cristhian Noboa leading the only candidate list.

Feb 21 • 14:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Low voter turnout, delayed BVAS mar voting in Kubwa

The recent FCT Area Council elections in Kubwa were plagued by low voter turnout and issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), significantly affecting the electoral process.

Feb 21 • 13:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

APC screens 540 candidates ahead of Lagos LG congresses

The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has screened 540 candidates for local government area congresses, ensuring a well-organized electoral process.

Feb 20 • 19:31 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Elections at Emelec: Everything You Need to Know About the Electoral Process of the Blue Team

Emelec will hold elections on February 21, 2026, amid controversy regarding a match rescheduling and the need for more than half of registered members to vote for the results to be valid.

Feb 20 • 15:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Changes of electoral domicile will be available until May 13, 2026

Citizens in Ecuador can change their electoral domicile until May 13, 2026, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Feb 19 • 15:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘We are facing an illegitimate candidacy that violates the law and the statutes,’ says Esteban Paz about Francisco Egas's reelection bid in the FEF

Esteban Paz, a candidate for the presidency of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF), criticized alleged irregularities in the electoral process, deeming Francisco Egas's bid for a third term as invalid and against the law.

Feb 19 • 14:31 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026 - What Really Changed, and What Didn't

The Electoral Act 2026 introduces improvements to Nigeria's electoral process but also reveals significant loopholes and contentious amendments.

Feb 19 • 14:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT poll: 3,345 BVAS deployed, movement restricted

The Independent National Electoral Commission has deployed 3,345 Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems for the Federal Capital Territory area councils election to ensure a transparent electoral process.

Feb 19 • 00:03 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Former Member of Parliament: Election Rumors Shift Focus from Politics to Timing. It Is Time for a Constitutional Amendment

The article discusses how election speculation in Denmark has begun to overshadow actual political discourse, highlighting calls for changes within the constitutional electoral process.

Feb 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

PVEM leader assures that electoral reform is a gradual process: "Like alcoholics, just for today"

The leader of the Green Party in Mexico expresses confidence in the gradual process of the electoral reform discussions, comparing it to the struggles of alcoholics by stating, 'just for today.'

Feb 18 • 21:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electoral Act: PDP calls amendment direct act of treachery against electorate

The PDP condemned the recent amendment to the Electoral Act, claiming it undermines democracy and the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria.

Feb 18 • 18:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electoral Act could cause chaos, don’t sign it, ex-INEC commissioner urges Tinubu

A former INEC commissioner warns President Tinubu against signing a controversial Electoral Act that could threaten Nigeria's democratic process.

Feb 18 • 13:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Form-7 mandatory for name deletion', says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that to delete an individual's name from the electoral rolls, Form-7 must be filled out, and if the person is present physically, the form is automatically processed.

Feb 18 • 11:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why were 7 assistant officers suspended in Bengal by the EC?

The Election Commission has suspended seven assistant election registration officers in West Bengal amid political tensions between Kolkata and Delhi, aiming to maintain transparency and discipline in the electoral process.

Feb 17 • 13:48 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

We are Mexico seeks transparency and rules for the registration of parties

The organization Somos México, in its bid to become a political party, has presented a proposal for electoral reform to the Mexican Congress, calling for a review of the registration process for new parties alongside demands for transparency and integrity from electoral officials.

Feb 17 • 08:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Experts fault Senate’s dual electronic-manual transmission of election results

The Nigeria Political Scientists Association criticizes the Nigerian Senate's decision to allow both manual and electronic transmission of election results, fearing it undermines the integrity of the electoral process.

Feb 15 • 15:47 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Please do not forget about the electoral polling station boards

The article emphasizes the importance of the electoral polling station boards in the electoral process in Mexico and highlights the complexity of the structure of the National Electoral Institute (INE).

Feb 13 • 10:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Kolvart attacked e-voting and hinted at manipulations. The head of the electoral commission refutes all accusations.

Mihhail Kolvart, chairman of the Center Party, criticized e-voting, suggesting that it is controlled by a small circle of individuals and implying possible manipulation of election results, while the head of the state election service refuted these claims, asserting the integrity of the voting process.

Feb 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Bangladeshi Nationalist Party Declares Victory in First Elections After 2024 Unrest

The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP) claims to have secured enough parliamentary seats to independently form a government amid questions about the electoral process's integrity raised by the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami.

Feb 13 • 07:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Cat and mouse game...', allegations of tampering with results in many seats of Bangladesh elections

Allegations of result tampering have emerged during Bangladesh's general elections, stirring political tension and questions about the electoral process's transparency.

Feb 13 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

School Student: 16-Year-Olds Have Voting Rights in Our Neighboring Countries. Now It's Our Turn

A Danish school student argues for lowering the voting age to 16, highlighting the unfairness of younger people being excluded from the electoral process despite having responsibilities in society.

Feb 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The state justice as hope

The article discusses the importance of placing people and their rights as a national priority in Mexico, highlighting recent judicial reforms and their implications for justice delivery.

Feb 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

New report: Foreign actors attempted to influence the election

A recent report reveals explicit attempts by foreign entities to influence Norway's electoral process, particularly by Russian and Chinese actors.

Feb 11 • 08:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Candidacies under the control of the president

The article discusses the strategic electoral process in Mexico for 2027, where the president will directly select candidates for gubernatorial elections, marking a significant shift towards centralization in political power.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Constitutional Revolution - New Bill Proposes 7-Year Presidential Term

The Zimbabwean government has approved a new Constitutional Amendment Bill proposing to extend the presidential term from five to seven years and reform the electoral process.

Feb 11 • 06:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electronic transmission of results and the crisis of trust

The article discusses the challenges of trust in Nigeria's electoral process, particularly in the counting and collation phases where manipulation may occur.

Feb 11 • 00:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electoral Act: Senate’s approach ensures transparent elections – Orji Kalu

Senator Orji Kalu supports the Senate's approval of electronic transmission of election results to enhance the transparency and credibility of Nigeria's electoral process.

Feb 10 • 19:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Natasha makes U-turn, backs real-time e-transmission of results

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has publicly supported real-time electronic transmission of election results, emphasizing the need for trust in Nigeria's electoral process.

Feb 10 • 14:34 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Changing the date of the judicial election is not a whim: President of the INE

Guadalupe Taddei, President of Mexico's Electoral Institute (INE), argues for postponing the judicial election to ensure a healthy process, amid discussions on electoral reform and INE's autonomy.

Feb 10 • 04:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Stir in Córdoba over a bidding process for the purchase of drones that pits the government against the opposition

A bidding controversy in Córdoba involving drone purchases has created tension between the government and the opposition ahead of the electoral season.

Feb 9 • 21:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Barça begins the campaign with the resignation of Laporta

FC Barcelona starts the electoral process to select a new president following Joan Laporta's resignation, with elections set for March 15.

Feb 9 • 16:52 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Dalung supports Falana and Ezekwesili's planned protest at the National Assembly

Former Minister Solomon Dalung supports a planned protest at the National Assembly against the Senate's removal of mandatory electronic transmission of election results.

Feb 8 • 22:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Perkins Rocha was released in Venezuela

Perkins Rocha, a prominent legal advisor to Venezuela's opposition coalition, was released from detention with strict conditions following his criticism of the electoral process supporting President Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 8 • 21:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Elections at Risk in the United States

The article discusses the fundamental differences between the electoral systems of the United States and Brazil, highlighting the decentralization of the U.S. election process.

Feb 8 • 16:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Akpabio faults critics of Electoral Act amendment

Senate President Godswill Akpabio defends the current amendments to the Electoral Act, asserting that critics misunderstand the ongoing legislative process.

Feb 8 • 00:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT poll: Don’t disappoint Nigeria, INEC warns officials

The chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has urged election officials to maintain public confidence in the electoral process during upcoming elections.

Feb 8 • 00:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Generation Z disillusioned before elections in Thailand: 'Do our votes even count'?

Young Thais express their disillusionment about the electoral process as they worry their votes may not translate into political power, given the influence of the political and military elite.

Feb 6 • 20:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Elections - NSA Warns Political Actors Against Violence, Vote-Buying

Nigeria's National Security Adviser has warned political actors against engaging in violence and vote-buying ahead of the upcoming elections, emphasizing the deployment of security personnel to ensure a safe electoral process.

Feb 6 • 15:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

E-transmission: Rubber-stamp Senate rigs Electoral Act again

The Senate has rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results, undermining the electoral process and reflecting a betrayal of public trust.

Feb 6 • 02:14 UTC

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