A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

Today, Wednesday, the 17th day of September 2008, marks the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America by the nation's founders, and with the hope of forming a more perfect...

Brazil court: President's son can't run

Brazilian Electoral Court decides agaist Lula's son in Brazil   " Electoral authorities in Brazil say the president's son cannot run for office anywhere in the country. Brazil's constitution forbids an...

Bolivia electoral court blocks constitution vote (updated)

"UPDATES: Government believes that Electoral Court’s position is not legal. La Paz, Sep, 2, (ABI).- Morales’ Administration assures that position adopted by main electoral organization in Bolivia presented by...

BlackBoxVoting.org Tool Kit 2008

BlackBoxVoting.org has published an updated "Tool Kit 2008" for election integrity activists; information and resources for defending the integrity of the electoral process. Free download or printed copy." Political & campaign operations in 2008 will spend...

’04 Election Apologists Still Unmoved By Mountain of Evidence: Columbus Dis...

I'm posting this oped because it's recent and gives a good overview of documented problems with the 2004 US presidential election; anyone interested in learning more about election integrity and the opportunity for...

2006 Zogby Poll: 92% Support Public's Right to Monitor Vote Count

92%; how's that for a demographic? I am surprised that 8% didn't agree; I thought only the owners of the companies making the secret and unnaccountable software counting US elections, and their backers in the...

Bolivian Electoral Body confirms recall referendum on August 10

The Bolivian National Electoral Court  confirmed the recall referendum on President, Vice President and Prefects would be held on 10 August 2008. Some doubts on the Referendum date were prompted after few local electoral courts refuse to hold the voting. "CNE confirms...

Identity Theft vs. Minority Vote Suppression: Proof Positive that Virginia is...

Virginia is still a battleground state as evidenced on Monday when the commonwealth's GOP chairman made a few choice statements of his own." Jeffrey Frederick accused the Obama campaign and local canvassing organizations of colluding to register new minority voters in...

Nelson Mandela denounces Zimbabwe chaos Update

Update: He did it! Even speaking out against the 'leadership' - well done Mandela!---It would truly be a good thing if Mandela were to break his silence and speak out against not only the 'Zimbabwe chaos' but against...

Bloggers Writing Scared in Zimbabwe

More and more bloggers are adding their voices to the chorus of confusion and unease in Zimbabwe, as opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced his withdrawal from the presidential run-off from the safety of the...

Obama could set an earthquake under the established electoral map

I am posting this interesting opinion article I read today, a inteligent comparation made by The Guardian's columninst. I have to add that after being attacked by the international markets, Lula surrender and follow...

Press Freedom in discussion : Should all candidates have the same size press ...

The electoral justice court of São Paulo on June 16 found the newspaper and the news magazine guilty of "advance electoral propaganda" after they carried interviews on June 4 with Marta Suplicy, a prospective...

Quinnipiac University: McCain beats Obama in Swing States

Quinnipiac University: McCain beats Obama in Swing States, But Clinton Beats McCain in all three McCain Leads Obama In Two Of Three Key Swing States, Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll Finds; Clinton Beats...

Rove's Latest Electoral Maps Have Clinton Stronger Than Obama Against McCain

Rove's Latest Electoral Maps Have Clinton Stronger Than Obama Against McCain" Electoral maps put together by the consulting firm helmed by Karl Rove, and obtained by ABC News, show Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, to be a...

'Plot' delays Tsvangirai's return to Zimbabwe

MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is delaying his return to Zimbabwe in light of threats against him as the runoff election day looms.""We have received information from a credible source concerning a planned...

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