http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2009/rp09-053.pdf
Describes the results of the elections held in 27 states of the European Union between 4 and 7 June 2009. Part 1 presents the full results of the United Kingdom elections including regional analysis and local level data. Part 2 presents summary results across the EU together with country level summaries. From the House of Commons Library.
http://www.fec.gov/press/press2009/20090608PresStat.shtml
Reports that financial receipts increased by 80% in the presidential campaign of 2008 compared to 2004. Covers fund raising in the primary and presidential election phases of the campaign. Press release with links to statistical tables. From the Federal Election Commission.
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/08-22.pdf
5-4 decision of the Supreme Court that excessive campaign contributions to a judge create an unconstitutional threat to a fair trial. The case involved a Massey Coal Company executive who contributed $3 million to the campaign of a candidate for the Supreme Court of West Virginia after his company lost a lower court case involving a judgement of $50 million. The well-funded candidate won the election over the incumbent and became the decisive vote in overturning the lower court decision. From the Supreme Court.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R40586.pdf
Discusses how elections in four strategic countries could reshape regional dynamics and complicate or advance U.S. policy goals in the Middle East. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://library.usip.org/articles/1012243.1113/1.PDF
Examines the parliamentary elections in Lebanon, including power sharing, opportunities for reform, electoral challenges, and stakes in the elections. From the United States Institute of Peace.
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/voting_060109.html
Press release announcing the availability for public comment of draft standards for how electronic voting machines are built and tested. The standards cover voting machine accuracy, reliability, usabilty, accessibility, and security. Contains link to full text of draft standards. From the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
http://www.fec.gov/press/press2009/05282009Party/20090528Party.shtml
Reports that Republican Party spending grew by 32% from 2006 and 1.3% from 2004 spending, and that Democratic Party spending grew by 58% over the 2006 cycle and 10.8% over 2004. From the Federal Election Commission.
http://library.usip.org/articles/1012229.1108/1.PDF
Presents Iraqi views of the provincial election results in January 2009, concerns about the recent decline in security and the financial pressures resulting from oil price declines, and hopes for the January 2010 national elections. From the United States Institute of Peace.
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2009/rp09-044.pdf
Sets out the model timetables for Parliamentary general elections and by-elections. Also includes timetables for local and European Parliamentary elections. Also explains the electoral rules behind the timetables. House of Commons Library Research Paper 09/44.
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/publications/booklets/equality/pdf/ke8109543_en.pdf
Argues that there has been a persistent under-representation of women in politics across Europe. Covers the gender balance in politics at all levels and examines the current situation of women as elected representatives, the extent to which they are selected as candidates for election, and some of the reasons behind the limited progress to date. Also presents a brief analysis of the gender equality situation in other European areas such as business and public administration. From the European Commission.
http://www.fec.gov/press/press2009/20090415PAC/20090424PAC.shtml
Reports that political action committees raised $1.2 billion during the 2007-2008 election cycle, up 10.5% over the figure for 2005-2006. Growth rates for cycles in 2004 and 2006 had been 18 to 30%. From the Federal Election Commission
