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Today, as our citizens enjoy peace, security and freedom of speech; and expect transparent, non-violent electoral processes at all levels of government, Ghana is also inspiring other nations, such as Guinea - Bissau to maintain a consistent constitutional democracy.

Today, many people wonder whether they should participate in the electoral process at all,...

It is the expectation of the Electoral Commission that all political party representatives on Committees (collectively set up by IPAC) will raise any concerns they may have about any reforms or the electoral process at IPAC to be discussed and addressed collectively.

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According to the report, electoral officials were present at different polling units across the local governments before 8: am, which strengthened the confidence of voters in the process the more.

Ayorinde explained that as the election that would bring on board a new set of public officers for the next four years at the local government level, the restriction of movement will allow the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the security agencies to distribute electoral materials in good time and ensure a seamless electoral process.

Although there has been a concerted effort to make the electoral process seem fairer in Russia since 2012, some commentators have claimed that officials have simply become better at falsifying results.

«I have to assume that it is the result of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed not only at undermining ACORN's work, but also as a part of a far broader effort to corrode public confidence in the electoral process... It is a simple three - step process.

In a press briefing in Accra a while ago, Co-Chair of CODEO, Prof. V.C.R.A.C Crabbe said the electoral process has so far been impressive, though there have been cases of «missing names» and mix - ups at some polling stations.

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the commission recorded at least, 70 incidences of obstruction of election electoral processes in December 10, re-run legislative elections in Rivers.

Ahead of the elections, Mr. Mahama is heading to Sierra Leone, where he will be leading a number of meetings aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process, according to a statement from the former President's office.

In theory this could be interpreted to support an argument that a parliamentary party ought to have the power to elect their party leader directly, and indeed, at least historically, parliamentary system parties» leadership electoral procedures usually called for the party's legislative caucus to fill a leadership vacancy by electing a new leader directly by and from amongst themselves, and for the whole succession process to be completed within as short a time frame as practical.

It argues that the destruction of lives and property can not be entirely ruled out at this stage as the group may not only resort to confronting the security forces but may also attempt disrupting the electoral process.

Mr Farage said he was not questioning Labour's victory, but denounced the electoral process as «bent» after claims that people had arrived at polling booths carrying bundles of postal votes.

A Lecturer at the Political Science Department of University of Ghana, Dr Kumi Ansah Koi cautioned stakeholders of the electoral process not to operate above the Law.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

But what section 140 of the Electoral Act did quietly was to annul that decision of the Supreme Court by saying that for a candidate to be pronounced winner you must have participated at every level of the electoral process.

«Rather than feel forced to cast their vote for a candidate they do not support, or choose not to vote at all, the «none of the above» ballot line has given voters the option to cast a protest vote, while encouraging continued participation in the electoral process.»

He insisted that the process for uniting progressives had to be «organic» at the outset, with no electoral pacts.

Meanwhile, Governor Al - makura has promised to put new and extra measures in place to ensure a restoration of the integrity of the electoral process aimed at producing a credible Candidate with the highest number of votes.

Representatives of the international donor community that have assisted the electoral process are also invited to observe proceedings at IPAC.

«The Osun and Ekiti electoral thresholds will guide our electioneering processes at all levels, particularly our presidential primary.»

But in a year expected to bring significant changes to the electoral process in New York, it remains to be seen when that special election will be held — if at all.

Failure to manage the electoral process wisely puts our democracy at risk.

The intent clearly is to make INEC arrive at the next stage of perfect methods, means and ways of achieving perfection in the electoral process.

This training also seeks to support the FOISECON in order to build their capacity to conduct free and credible elections at the local government levels and how well - implemented electoral process can bring about peaceful change of power and improve their leadership skills and take on board means for preventing or mitigating the escalation of electoral violence and conflict throughout the respective electoral cycle.

Agboke while speaking at a sensitisation campaign on electoral processes organised by the Oyo State office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), held at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke - Agbara Ashi, Ibadan declared that it is imperative for religious leaders and their followers not to sit on the fence when issues of elections and electoral processes are mentioned.

INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this while delivering a speech titled, «The role of the media in the Nigerian electoral process,» at the 69th General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday.

He however frowned at the desperation of some politicians who try to influence INEC officials in a bid to truncate the electoral process.

In his words, «The wide acceptance of NYSC Scheme both at the national and international levels is borne out by the noteworthy contribution of Corps members to such exercises as the electoral process, the effective nationwide campaign against HIV / AIDs, Road accidents, Drug Abuse, Human Trafficking, Corruption, Illiteracy and the implementation of various aspects of the SDGs programme.

Responding to a concern raised by one of the speakers, Kate Henshaw (a Nollywood star and politician) in her presentation about youth participation in the electoral process, the INEC Chairman said, «women, youth, People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) have always been at the fulcrum of the Commission's plans.»

From the provision of basic security to voters at political party rallies and campaigns, to ensuring that result forms are protected, the whole electoral process is defined by security considerations, especially in view of the number of election personnel involved, election materials that need to be moved, difficulty of the terrain to be traversed as well as the polling locations that need to be protected.

The «bottom line» was that the electoral commission had in place a «transparent process of voting, counting, reporting and securing the vote», Kerry added at a press conference in Nairobi.

It's difficult to understand the thought process behind an acceptance that fixed - term parliaments, candidate selection and the number of MPs can be valid and relevant to the situation we are in, but that any discussion at all about the electoral system is not.

Responding to a concern raised by one of the speakers, Kate Henshaw, a Nollywood star, on her presentation about youths» participation in the electoral process, the INEC Chairman said, «women, youth, People Living with Disabilities and internally displaced persons had always been at the fulcrum of the commission's plans.»

«For Obidigbo, he was ignorant of the law and the electoral process to have brought this petition to the tribunal, because we never sponsored him at all.

But the multiplicity of ballot lines makes for a confusing and messy electoral process and rewards those who are most adept at taking advantage of the system.

The result of the rushed, last - minute process was a provision allowing registration of a party so long as it runs a candidate in a single electoral district, in addition to meeting some other administrative requirements such as having at least 250 electors as members.

Justice Lederer at para. 159: «The fact of this application demonstrates that our electoral process has the necessary checks and that they can work even where the plurality is as small as 26 votes and the number of impugned ballots is 79.

I am deeply disturbed that a breach of this extent, the largest in Ontario history, involving millions of individuals, could happen at Elections Ontario — the agency charged with protecting the integrity of our electoral process...

The need for a timely implementation of the data protection legislation in India has been underscored at a time when a massive breach of user information has been exposed at Facebook, including alleged involvement in the electoral process.

During my time at the university, courses I took included both micro and macro economics, money and banking, electoral systems, foreign policy processes, calculus, and statistics.

Despite the parties» differences, NAR 2012 First Vice President Steve Brown praised the convention experience and the electoral process: «Even though it's fraught with controversy and debate, it's a remarkable process and a tremendous opportunity to see our democracy at work.»