Tagged: voting rights
Conrad Omodiagbe
Masisi Declared Presidential Candidate in Botswana
The incumbent President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has been nominated as the presidential candidate for the ruling party, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the country’s Presidential Election scheduled for October, after the unexpected withdrawal of former Foreign Minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi from the race. Venson-Moitoi, who had the support of former president Ian Kharma after his […]
The Election Network
Nigeria and South Africa: How Both Polls Differ
Two months after Nigeria held what has been termed the most controversial election in recent times, its counterpart in the south of the continent gets ready to decide its fate in a similar fashion. Nigeria’s elections suffered major setbacks from its sudden postponement to widespread reports of violence and electoral malpractice, marring the exercise. South […]
The Election Network
Disenfranchised: The Internally Displaced Persons who will not vote in Nigeria’s upcoming elections
Audu Andrew, 45, stood under the Moringa tree arms akimbo while his little son tugged at his pants for attention. Audu’s attention rather, was on the conversations among his fellow Internally Displaced Persons (originally from Logo and Guma Local Government Areas in Benue), bothering on the upcoming 2019 elections. Audu, a private school teacher from […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Madagascar’s Rajoelina and Ravalomanana Declare Victory Ahead of Results Announcement
With the closing of the polls on Wednesday, Madagascar officially ended its presidential run-off elections between Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana. While results are expected to be released in about a week, both camps seem to have declared themselves winners of the run-offs via recent statements made to the press, signalling a tense period ahead […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa to Consider New Bill Allowing Independent Candidates Run for Office
A bill set to change South Africa’s electoral process has been announced by Mosiuoa Lekota, the president of the Congress of the People (COPE), in a Government Gazette. Last month, Lekota declared his intention to push a Private Member’s Bill to parliament. The bill will allow for people who are not affiliated with any political […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Florida Restores Voting Rights to 1.4 Million Felons
Approximately 1.4 million disenfranchised voters with felony records have finally had their voting rights restored due to the passage of Florida’s Amendment 4 bill. The recently passed amendment restores voting rights to ex-convicts who have completed their state mandated sentences, although felons with charges based on sexual assault and murder are excluded. Estimates made in […]