election

June 4, 2019

Australian elections: no sweeping populist victory

The unexpected return of the Liberal National Party coalition to Government in Australia at the election on 18 May 2019 resulted in a kneejerk overreaction among commentators.
April 15, 2019

Electoral Reform Society calls for voter registration revolution

The Electoral Reform Society wants to see reforms to ensure as many people are signed up to vote as possible.
February 16, 2019

Christian Aid calls for 'free, fair and peaceful' elections in Nigeria

Africa’s most populous nation goes to the polls this weekend amid concerns over election violence and insecurity.
December 17, 2018

UN calls on government to end violence ahead of crucial election in DR Congo

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep concern at violence against opposition rallies ahead of presidential elections to be held on 23 December 2018.
August 27, 2018

US election whistleblower sentenced to 63 months in prison

The whistleblower leaked a classified report about Russian attempts to interfere with a voting machine company and election officials during the 2016 presidential election.
August 17, 2018

Pre-election crackdown in Mauritania

People campaigning against slavery in Mauritania face restrictions on their attempts to speak and work freely, says Amnesty International
May 12, 2018

Malaysian election result is 'huge opportunity for human rights'

Malaysia’s first change of government for almost 60 years presents a huge opportunity to break with the human rights violations of the past, Amnesty International said as the poll result was declared.
December 18, 2017

Report reveals role of US digital media company in Kenyan presidential election campaign

A new investigation published by Privacy International reveals the role of an American data-based digital advertising company in the highly divisive online re-election campaign of Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta.
February 20, 2017

Electoral Reform Society releases report on 2016 NI Assembly elections

The Electoral Reform Society has released a major report on the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election.
July 10, 2015

Iain Duncan Smith, the Living Wage, and THAT fist pump

Within hours of Wednesday’s budget, a video was circulating round social media of Iain Duncan Smith punching the air with delight.