Dec 31 Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins reelection by a landslide as opposition contests results By Sam Mednick, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70 percent of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results. Continue reading
Dec 30 Serbian opposition marches in Belgrade as protests against election irregularities continue By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital on Saturday, chanting “Thieves!” and accusing the populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic of orchestrating a fraud during a recent general election. Continue reading
Dec 23 As Tunisia suffers economic woes, voters will head to polls for local elections on Sunday By Sam Metz, Associated Press Butter and milk shortages. Political party boycotts. Ongoing prosecutions of the president’s critics. This is the environment in which Tunisians will head to the polls on Sunday for the country's first local elections since President Kais Saied wrote a new constitution that voters approved last year. Continue reading
Dec 20 Congo presidential election goes on despite conflict and logistical challenges By Sam Mednick, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast ballots. The fighting prevented 1.5 million people from registering… Continue reading
Dec 19 Serbia’s ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism and protests By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair, but international observers have noted multiple irregularities. Continue reading
Dec 17 Serbia’s ruling populist party claims sweeping victory in tense parliamentary election By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The main contest in the parliamentary and local elections was between President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing Serbian Progressive Party and the centrist coalition that sought to undermine the populists who have ruled the troubled Balkan state since 2012. Continue reading
Nov 19 Populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidential runoff as Sergio Massa concedes defeat By Daniel Politi, David Biller, Associated Press Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday's fiercely polarized presidential runoff even before the country's electoral authority released official results. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on key races to watch on Election Day 2023 By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 presidential race and some critical elections happening Tuesday. Continue watching
Nov 06 What to expect in New York’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press New York voters will decide of a variety of races and ballot questions in general elections held across the state Tuesday. At stake are a range of offices including the New York City Council, state Supreme Court, as well as… Continue reading
Nov 06 What to expect in Pennsylvania’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Voters in Tuesday’s general election in Pennsylvania will fill a vacant state Supreme Court seat that could play a significant role on voting-related cases during the 2024 presidential campaign. Continue reading