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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials and a police officer carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials and a police officer carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maduro Declared Winner In Disputed Vote - Caracas

A voter casts his ballot during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. (President Nicolas Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results published by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, who is a close ally of Mr Maduro, said that with 80 % of votes counted, President Maduro had 51.20% of the vote, compared to 44.02 % for his main rival. The Venezuelan opposition has alleged widespread fraud in the counting of votes, and has vowed to challenge the result. Photo by Li Muzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)VENEZUELA-CARACAS-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240728) -- CARACAS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter casts his ballot during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election

STORY: Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station 2. various of Solomon Islands STORYLINE: Chief Electoral Officer of Solomon Islands Jasper Anisi has hailed Wednesday's joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections, as a remarkably peaceful event for the nation. As the polling stations closed, with each ballot box sealed, it marked the conclusion of a day where Solomon Islands citizens turned out in significant numbers to exercise their voting rights. The enthusiasm among voters was evident as many queued up early in the morning to cast their ballots. In preparation for the election, over 1 million ballot papers were printed to ensure that the 420,253 registered voters had the opportunity to make their voices heard. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. Party-aff

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-ELECTION-BALLOT COUNTING

(240208) -- ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election officials count ballots in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Feb. 8, 2024. The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, said a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-ELECTION-BALLOT COUNTING

(240208) -- ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election officials count ballots in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Feb. 8, 2024. The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, said a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-ELECTION-BALLOT COUNTING

(240208) -- ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election officials count ballots in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Feb. 8, 2024. The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, said a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Comoros top court confirms Assoumani's re-election as president

STORY: Comoros top court confirms Assoumani's re-election as president SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10-16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Moroni CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting process 2. various of pre-election campaign STORYLINE: The Comoros' Supreme Court confirmed on Wednesday the victory of incumbent President Azali Assoumani in the presidential election held on Jan. 14. According to the official account, Assoumani received 57.02 percent of the votes cast, or 99,541 votes, exceeding the 50 percent threshold required for winning the first round. Six candidates ran in the presidential election in the island country in the western Indian Ocean. The candidates Salim Issa Abdallah and Daoudou Abdallah Mohamed came second and third with 11.07 percent and 10.23 percent of the votes, respectively. Of the 338,940 registered voters, 191,297 took part in the ballot, representing a turnout of 56.44 percent, while the number of votes cast validated by the Supreme Court was

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Liberians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Liberians vote in presidential runoff SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Monrovia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Monrovia 2. various of the voting process STORYLINE: Liberians started voting in the second round of presidential elections Tuesday morning across the West African country. The presidential runoff is a contest between two political heavyweights, incumbent President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change and former Vice President Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party. "The process has been smooth and peaceful so far. We expect that voting during this runoff process will be faster compared to the initial polls because it involves only one ballot paper per voter," said Lawrence Fahnbulleh, a voter in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Observers from various local and international organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States and the West African Elders Forum, are on the

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Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority

STORY: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of supporters in the street 2. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of the process of the votes counting of the Greek Elections 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 4. various of the process of the Greek elections STORYLINE: Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his New Democracy (ND) party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "The results of the ballot are clear. They show

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Türkiye's presidential election goes to likely runoff with 93 pct of votes counted

STORY: Türkiye's presidential election goes to likely runoff with 93 pct of votes counted DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILTER SAYIN, Voter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AZIZ OGUZ, Voter 4. various of the voting STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The voting process in Türkiye's critical presidential and parliamentary elections (was) completed at 5:00 p.m. local time (on Sunday). We are now at a voting site in the busiest Besiktas district in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul. Around 11 million eligible voters in the city cast their votes into more than 31,000 ballot boxes across all its districts." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILTER SAYIN, Voter "Everyone is so excited. We are all aware that the outcome of this election will change the fate of the country." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AZIZ OGUZ, Voter "The enthusiasm around you is different. It's more

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Turkish president casts ballot in elections

STORY: Turkish president casts ballot in elections DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (source: ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's car convoy leaving the school (source: ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday cast his vote for twin presidential and parliamentary elections in a school in Istanbul, the country's largest city. Erdogan arrived at the school in the Uskudar district on Istanbul's Asian side with his wife, Emine Erdogan, at 11:40 a.m. local time (0840 GMT). SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "According to the information I received from the interior minister, the voting process is going on without any problems, without incidents." He also added that the voting in Türkiye's

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Benin holds legislative elections

STORY: Benin holds legislative elections DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Cotonou 2. various of voters casting ballots 3. various of Beninese President Patrice Talon at a polling station 4. SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICE TALON, Beninese President 6. various of the voting procedure STORYLINE: People of Benin went to vote in legislative elections Sunday. At 7 a.m., local time, the vote began under the supervision of observers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and representatives of seven contesting political parties in the country. Beninese President Patrice Talon said Sunday that he was satisfied with the entire electoral process underway for the legislative ballot. SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICE TALON, Beninese President "Now everyone comes to vote with enthusiasm and no one boycotts it anymore, despite the reforms that are transforming our political, economic and administrative environmen

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

General view of the ballot box with the votes, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

General view of the ballot box with the votes, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person puts their vote inside of the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Referendum On Whether To Probe Ex-Presidents - Mexico

A person disinfects the ballot box, during the '2021 Popular Consultation' with reason to consult citizens if the former Presidents of Mexico are subjected to a process of clarifying the political decisions taken during their Government. Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2021. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vietnam's top leader casts ballot in parliamentary elections

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party, casts his vote in the country's parliamentary election at a polling station in Hanoi on May 22, 2016. Voters will elect 500 members from 870 nominees for the National Assembly in an election tightly controlled by the ruling party, as it conducted a vetting process beforehand that blocked numerous independent nominees from running. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo