Indians are taking democratic participation to a new level as the world’s largest election arrives to the second of its five weeks. Voting began on April 7 and will run through May 12. If the participation rate experienced in the first four phases of the election continues, India could see a record high turnout of 68.29%. Considering ...
In recent years, the government of New Caledonia has been granted more and more autonomy by France as a result of the 1998 Noumea Accord.  Yet despite increasing freedoms, residents of this  southwest Pacific Ocean territory have never given up their aspirations for full independence.  In May, voters will be heading to the polls in ...
One of the biggest electoral exercises in the world took place in Indonesia on April 9 when 186 million registered voters headed to the polls to elect their representatives in the legislature. Â The turnout represents 75% of the total registered voters in the vast and sprawling archipelago, a significant jump from the 70% recorded in ...
Yesterday, April 7, India began the largest elections ever held. On this first day of voting, 7.5 million eligible voters headed to the polls in six voting districts of two states  - five in Assam and one in Tripura. An initial 73 – 83 % turnout has been reported. That is a great start when compared to the ...
Some 187 million registered voters in Indonesia are expected to go to the polls in April to elect their legislative representatives. At stake are more than 20,000 seats in People’s Representative Council (560), Regional Representative Council (132), Province (2,137) and Regency (17,560). A total of 46 parties have registered with the KPU, the country’s election commission. However, ...
Slovakia is gearing up for a presidential run-off election to elect a successor to President Ivan Gasparovic who is currently concluding his second term in office. Prime Minister Robert Fico will be facing challenger Andrej Kiska on March 29, only two weeks after both politicians obtained the most votes out of the 15 contending candidates (28% ...