South Sea Republic (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
by cam A criticism of the electoral college is that it gives too much prominence to the smaller states with its winner takes all electoral technology and warps the population's will such as the popular vote. The American founding fathers used the electoral college to protect against tyranny and usurpation by nobled tyrant, but also to try and balance the 'federal' and 'national'...
Louise Baldock (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Councillor Steve Hurst who represents Wavertree ward on Liverpool City Council has today been found guilty of an election offence. I believe the charge was of distributing a leaflet which did not bear an imprint. Councillor Steve Hurst was found putting this leaflet through letter boxes. It was not a LibDem leaflet, it was put out in the name of a minor socialist party in the Belle Vale ward but without...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Thailand's Constitution Court convened Tuesday morning to hear closing statements on the critical electoral fraud cases against three parties in the coalition government. The Court session convened at 10:00 a.m. (0300 GMT) as scheduled. Following the summation of prosecution by chief public prosecutor Seksan Bangsomboon, leader of Chart Thai Party -- one of the accused coalition parties, Banharn...
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
A draft of the new electoral constituencies in the country, based on consultations with stakeholders, is to be ready by the first quarter of next year.
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | yesterday
Eastern Cape Independent Electoral Commission hosts seminar with political parties 1 December 2008 The Eastern Cape Electoral Commission (IEC) will be hosting a provincial seminar with political parties in East London from 2 to 3 December 2008. Provincial leaders of the various political parties that are represented at national, provincial and municipal levels who will be attending the...
Mutiny.in (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday issued notice to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia for alleged violation of the model electoral code of conduct and sought her reply by Tuesday evening. Rajasthan goes to polls Dec 4 to elect a 200-member state Assembly. The notice against Scindia came after the Commission took cognizance [...]
Global Economy Matters (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
by Manuel Alvarez-Rivera, Puerto Rico Voters in Romania went to the polls on Sunday to choose members of both houses of the South-eastern European nation's bicameral Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. However, voters cast ballots for candidates in single-member constituencies - 137 in the Senate and 315 in the Chamber of Deputies - under a new electoral system introduced earlier...
euronews24 (Free subscription) | yesterday
A day after the elections, Romania has been celebrating its National Day, with politics on everyone' s mind. By law, President Traian Basescu must nominate the new Prime Minister – but with no clear party winner, tough negotiations lie ahead.
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
John McCain pieced together just 173 electoral votes this year. That's the 8th-worst showing by a Republican since 1916. (Interestingly, all seven weaker GOP showings came at the hands of just three men: FDR, LBJ and Bill Clinton.) To win in 2012, the GOP needs to get to 270, of course, so they've got to scrape together another 97 EVs. How likely is this? (Sidebar: Why 1916? In 1912, the electoral...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Nigeria: Time For Proactive Electoral MeasuresAloysius Emeka Attah1 December 2008analysisAwka — That History was made on Tuesday 11th of November 2008 in Edo State Nigeria when the Appeal court in its ruling restored the stolen mandate of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole as the State Governor is no longer news.The landmark judgment which has been dubbed "eleven eleven 2008" because of its remarkable...
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Those who may think that Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has lost his trademark, by the mere fact of his present office, or is likely to do so soon, may have a shocker coming. If his words did not say enough, the sparks in his eyes were unmistakable as he swayed gently in his seat, in a simple T-shirt and trousers, while fielding questions to his visitors, penultimate Saturday. His mien...
Guy Fawkes' blog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
The Sunday Times is reporting that the Electoral Commission is to investigate whether, in breach of electoral law, Ed Balls continued working for Gordon Brown while on the payroll of the Smith Institute charity before becoming an MP. Regular readers will know that this allgation was a central part of Guido's campaign against the Sith. Essentially the Smith Institute was a slush fund for...
Times of India (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Election Commission issued notice to Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia for alleged violation of the model electoral code of conduct and sought her reply by Tuesday.
TODAY ON VOT3R - Politics STORIES (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
John McCain pieced together just 173 electoral votes this year. That's the 8th-worst showing by a Republican since 1916. (Interestingly, all seven weaker GOP showings came at the hands of just three men: FDR, LBJ and Bill Clinton.) To win in 2012, the GOP needs to get to 270, of course, so they've got...
Electoral Vote Predictor (Free subscription) | yesterday
Election 2008: Presidential, Senate and House Races Updated Daily
