The World Bank has opened public voting on the applications submitted to the Apps for Development Competition that challenged software developers to get new perspectives in identifying solutions to development problems. The Popular Choice Award will be determined by public vote and the winner will receive a cash award and a feature on the World [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Voting’
World Bank opens public voting on ‘Apps for Development’
February 1st, 2011 |
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Kosovo: 10 people vote in Serb areas
January 24th, 2011 |
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Voting was repeated in the town of Kosovska Mitrovica on Sunday without major incidents, but with a low turnout, said reports. The elections, organized by the government in Priština, were originally held on December 12.
Voting repeated in Kosovo municipalities
January 10th, 2011 |
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Voting was repeated in five municipalities in Kosovo and Metohija where irregularities were reported during the Dec. 12 elections. Beta news agency reports that according to information posted by the Kosovo Election Commission last night, the turnout in Srbica was 58.68 percent, 61.60 percent in Glogovac, 34.59 percent in Decani, 36.36 percent in Mališevo and 53.31 percent in Lipljan.
Democrats: Voting glitch, but no irregularities
December 20th, 2010 |
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One of the newly-elected deputy presidents of the ruling Democrats (DS) says the party election held over the weekend was not flawed. Jelena Trivan told B92 TV late on Sunday that “there was no scandal” during the party assembly in Belgrade, “because there were no irregularities”.
Kosovo: Election repeat in 5 municipalities
December 17th, 2010 |
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The body organizing elections in Kosovo on Thursday decided to annul the results of the voting on 21 polls in five municipalities.
This came due to irregularities during the voting at the early elections held on December 12, organized by the Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština.
“No pressure on voting K. Serbs”
December 9th, 2010 |
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Ministry for Kosovo State Secretary Oliver Ivanović stated late on Wednesday that Serbs who wish to vote in Kosovo are not pressured or threatened. The Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština is organizing the election, scheduled for Dec. 12.
SPC against K. Serbs voting
December 8th, 2010 |
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The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Holly Assembly of Bishops has stated that conditions for the Serbs to participate in the Kosovo elections have not been met.
“It is obvious that there are no normal conditions for participation in the mentioned elections,†reads the SPC announcement, ahead of the voting in the province, organized by the Kosovo Albanan authorities.
Bihar polls: Voting begins for final phase
November 20th, 2010 |
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Polling for the sixth and the final phase of Bihar elections began in 26 of the 243 assemblies on Saturday morning. The 26 constituencies are spread over Rohtas, Aurangabad, Buxar, Kaimur and Gaya districts of which 18 have been declared as Maoist-hit. Over 60 lakh electorates will cast their votes. A total of 426 candidates, [...]
“Govt. not opposed to Serbs voting”
November 12th, 2010 |
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Leader of the European Movement of Serbs Radmila Trajković says the Serbian government had “nothing against” some Serbs voting in Kosovo. Trajković said she had formed a ticket for the Kosovo elections, which includes members of all parties whose headquarters are in Belgrade.
Voting on the Go
November 1st, 2010 |
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If you’re a well-meaning citizen or just following the news, you probably know that this Tuesday, November 2, is the United States midterm election. Are you voting? The guys over at Google take the right to vote very seriously, and so should you. In fact, they have actually openly encouraged anyone who can to get [...]
Turkey votes on constitutional reform
September 12th, 2010 |
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Voting is underway in Turkey in a referendum on constitutional reform. The government wants to make changes that will bring it closer to standards across the European Union.
Prachanda fails to make it as Nepal PM
September 8th, 2010 |
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Maoists leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal ”Prachanda” failed to become Nepal”s new Prime Minister in the seventh round of voting held at the Constituent Assembly hall in New Baneshwor on Tuesday, as a breakaway group of Madheshi Front, whose support he was banking on, preferred to stay away from voting in Parliament at the last moment. [...]
Tadić addresses MPs ahead of voting
July 27th, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić said that “confrontation would strip Serbia of any possibility to fight for its national interests and Kosovo”. “Serbia, whatever it is like and whoever is leading it, must have good relations with the powerful countries of the world. All other policies lead directly to doom,†Tadić was quoted as saying as he addressed parliament before the vote.
Voters go to polls in Italy’s regional elections
March 28th, 2010 |
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Voting has begun in Italy’s regional elections, seen as a test of the support for the Prime Minister, two years before the end of his term. Voters will choose governors in 13 of the country’s 20 regions.
Early local elections in eastern town
March 7th, 2010 |
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Voting is under way in the early local elections in the town of Negotin, eastern Serbia. Nine parties are competing for seats in the local assembly, among them the Progressives (SNS), SPS and DS-led coalitions, the Radicals (SRS), and the Liberal-Democrats (LDP).
Presidential candidates vote in Ukraine election
January 17th, 2010 |
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Voting for a President has got underway in Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovich is the frontrunner. The 59-year-old was once seen as a pro-Moscow stooge whose rigged election in 2004 sparked mass street protests dubbed the, “Orange Revolution.”
Voting influences
November 24th, 2009 |
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As the general election looms ever larger you can’t move without tripping over someone who claims to be a key insider from President Obama’s digital and social media campaign. Digital campaigning and social media is a growing battleground area for the main parties, with the Conservatives still clearly in the lead, helped by celebrity blogger [...]
Kosovo: “Alternative” voting stations
November 10th, 2009 |
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The Kosovo election commission will set up “alternative polling stations for areas where Serbs make up a majority of the population”. The decision came after local elementary schools in these towns decided not to allow polling stations to be set up at their premises, according to Albanian language media in PriÅ¡tina.
How to improve electronic voting by Internet
November 10th, 2009 |
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In a new study, a researcher from the University of Basque Country has proposed improvements for electronic voting by Internet.
The research was part of the PhD for University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU) researcher, Maider Huarte Arrayago.
Huarte started her PhD research with the analysis of systems for electronic voting by Internet. As a result of this [...]