A look at some recent happenings in the electoral world, including Namibia, Finland, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and the UK.
Category: Africa
Senegalese democracy fights back
Senegal's president tries to postpone the election of his successor, but it doesn't work out as he had planned.
A lesson from Cameroon
As debate continues over terrorism and war crimes in the Middle East, an example from Cameroon shows how the category of "terrorism" can obscure important realities.
Two unsurprising results
Incumbents are returned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Bangladesh, both in dubious circumstances.
A big, chaotic election
The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo seeks re-election amidst logistical chaos and allegations of fraud.
Spring electoral roundup (I)
Our semi-regular review of world electoral news covers the Maldives, Liberia, Scotland and Bolivia.
Gabon joins the coup trend
A military takeover in Gabon is prompted by a dubious election, in what is becoming an all-too-familiar story.
Zimbabwe sticks with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's president wins re-election narrowly, suggesting that he would have had great difficulty if the system were not loaded in his favor.
Election preview: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe seems to be heading for yet another much-less-than-democratic election.
Two kept promises
A peaceful transfer of office happens in Romania, and Senegal's president promises the same for next year.
The World is Not Enough 