Voting
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World
August 2, 2017
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Senate votes on Obamacare repeal bill
World
July 26, 2017
Senate votes on Obamacare repeal bill
When Vice President Mike Pence cast his tie-breaking ‘yes’ vote, there was no spontaneous applause or cheers from Republicans on…
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
World
July 9, 2017
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
Vote counting has begun in Papua New Guinea (PNG), signaling an end to a general election marred by poor organization…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
World
March 15, 2017
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
Middle East
December 13, 2015
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
A Saudi woman won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first-ever elections open to female voters…
Voting starts in first Saudi poll open to women: AFP
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Voting starts in first Saudi poll open to women: AFP
Voting began on Saturday in Saudi Arabia's first elections open to female voters and candidates. Male voters began to enter a…
Azerbaijan president cements power in disputed parliamentary polls
World
November 2, 2015
Azerbaijan president cements power in disputed parliamentary polls
Azerbaijan's ruling party won a majority in disputed parliamentary polls that were boycotted by all major opposition forces, final results…
Expat voting results revealed
Egypt
October 20, 2015
Expat voting results revealed
Several ambassadors of Egypt have announced the number of voters who cast their ballots in the first round of the…
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
World
October 5, 2015
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
Portugal's center-right government on Sunday won an election that was a test of its tough austerity stance, but its failure…
UAE goes to polls with some citizens still denied vote
Middle East
October 3, 2015
UAE goes to polls with some citizens still denied vote
Emiratis went to polls on Saturday to fill the elected seats on a government advisory body but despite a broadening…