Keywords: Elections


Armenian opposition calls for vote recount after parliamentary elections

Armenia’s main opposition force has formally requested a recount of votes cast in the parliamentary elections held on June 7, following a decisive victory by the ruling party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The request was submitted to the Central Electoral Commission by representatives of......

Kazakhstan’s ruling party announces merger ahead of key parliamentary elections

Kazakhstan’s political landscape is undergoing another significant transformation as the country’s ruling party, Amanat, announced its merger with the newly established Adilet ("Justice") party ahead of parliamentary elections expected in August. The decision was unveiled during......

Electoral lists: last deadline for registration set for Saturday

The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has reminded citizens that the deadline for submitting new voter registration requests on the general electoral lists will expire on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at midnight. This update is part of the ongoing revision of electoral rolls ahead of the elections of members......

Youth turnout challenge drives new digital voting push in Morocco

Morocco heads toward a legislative election scheduled for September 23, when voters will choose 395 members of the House of Representatives. The outcome will determine the coalition that governs the country for the next five years and set policy direction across key sectors including employment, education,......

Electoral list registration closes June 13 midnight deadline

The Moroccan authorities have reminded citizens that the deadline for updating and joining the general electoral lists will end on June 13 at midnight. The measure comes as the country prepares for legislative elections scheduled for September 23, 2026. The registration period forms part of the routine......

U.S. election betting surge raises concerns over insider trading in prediction markets

A rapid expansion in prediction markets tied to U.S. elections is raising growing concerns among experts about the ability of regulators to prevent insider trading and maintain market integrity. Platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket have seen increased activity as users place bets on electoral outcomes......

Armenia's ruling party wins parliamentary elections with nearly half of the vote

Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has emerged as the leading force in the country's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission. The commission announced that Civil Contract secured 49.81% of......

Arrests of opposition candidates raise tensions ahead of Armenia's parliamentary vote

Political tensions intensified in Armenia on the eve of parliamentary elections after authorities detained six candidates from the opposition Strong Armenia party, according to state media reports. The arrests occurred just one day before voters were scheduled to head to the polls, drawing significant......

South Koreans demand election rerun after ballot shortage sparks protests

Thousands of protesters gathered in Seoul for a second consecutive day to demand a rerun of local elections after ballot shortages disrupted voting in several polling stations across South Korea. The demonstrations were held outside a major vote-counting center, where citizens expressed frustration......