Recent revelations of election management failures at South Korea’s National Election Commission, including ballot shortages during local elections, have caused dismay and disappointment.

The executive director of Iceland's national election commission stated that the commission is not in a position to determine whether laws and regulations concerning campaign financing and online campaigning were followed prior to the national referendum.

Iceland's National Election Commission rejected a request from the Heimssýn organization for a meeting regarding their concerns about promotional material for next month's national referendum.

A joint police-prosecution team raided South Korea's National Election Commission as part of an investigation into suspected embezzlement by its former chief, Roh Tae-ak, and alleged misappropriation of commission funds.

The Portuguese National Election Commission (CNE) will be unable to meet its deadline for submitting the 2027 budget to the Assembly of the Republic after its proposal of 3.1 million euros was rejected.

South Korea's justice ministry has imposed a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) as investigators probe ballot shortages during recent local elections.

Rho Tae-ak, chair of South Korea's National Election Commission (NEC), and the secretary-general have offered to resign following election delays caused by ballot shortages at 22 polling stations in the Greater Seoul region.

A fire broke out on a hillside near the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, about an hour and a half after polls closed in the local elections.

Members of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) who had suspended their participation in plenaries have returned after receiving requested information. They are now denouncing a 'culture of obscurity' within the CNE and claim to have received truncated data without justification, pointing to financial discontrol.

Suspended members of the National Election Commission (CNE) have stated they will only return to their posts upon receiving full information. This condition is specifically aimed at enabling them to reject what they deem "immoral expenses."

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has attributed the failure of labor reform negotiations to unionists, criticizing their lack of boldness and questioning the necessity of the National Election Commission (CNE).

Five members of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) have partially suspended their duties following limitations in expense scrutiny and suspicions of irregular payments to staff. The group had previously reported alleged "irregularities" by the president.

The Icelandic National Election Commission has made significant and strongly worded objections to Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir's parliamentary resolution proposal for a national referendum on EU accession negotiations.

Five individuals have filed a complaint against João Carlos Trindade, the president of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE), alleging that he is not respecting the law and accusing him of irregularities.

The Presidium of the Convention of Presidents of District Medical Councils has sharply criticized Michał Bulsa, the head of the Szczecin Medical Council, accusing him of undermining decisions of the National Election Commission and engaging in a 'disinformation campaign'.

In online forums, Godwin's Law holds that the longer a discussion continues, the more inevitable Nazi comparisons become. In Korean politics, it appears that neither an online forum or a long time is necessary. The National Assembly's most recent example was made over proposed revision to the Referendum Act. The revision, passed at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, includes clauses strengthening the National Election Commission’s authority and penalties for interfering with its

Investigators raided South Korea's National Election Commission to secure evidence regarding suspicions of data manipulation connected to the June 3 local elections.

Mozambique's National Election Commission is preparing for the next electoral cycle and is considering combining municipal, legislative, and presidential elections into a single day.

Investigators in South Korea have raided the national election commission's office amid suspicions of manipulated voter turnout figures. The probe aims to determine if erroneous participation rates were reported.

Using fake identification to deceive can lead to up to eight years in prison under general penal laws, according to Kristín Edwald, chairman of the National Election Commission, regarding the case of Níels Ingi Jónasson who presented fake ID.

A special parliamentary probe has commenced into South Korea's National Election Commission and its regional branches, following a June election fiasco. Rival parties agreed to a 45-day investigation after a motion to launch the probe passed with 250-1 votes.

The Hungarian National Election Commission has rejected a proposal for a nationwide referendum on the direct election of the president, citing a 2015 precedent that deemed such a plebiscite legally inadmissible as it would deprive parliament of its powers.

The controversy surrounding ballot shortages in Wednesday’s local elections carried over into Thursday, as pressure mounted for an investigation into the National Election Commission.

Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) is reportedly facing internal divisions and secrecy, while former President Cavaco Silva continues to divide political parties.

Representatives from PSD, CDS-PP, and the Government, who had self-suspended from the National Election Commission (CNE), will return to plenaries. Their return is conditional on confirming that the financial management data provided by the CNE is sufficient for a full scrutiny.

The PS representative secretary of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) accuses the government of democratic asphyxiation and attempting to governmentalize the body.

Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) is experiencing internal conflict, with allegations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency at the center of the dispute.

Hungary's Constitutional Court ruled that a news portal has the right to send observers to foreign polling stations, overturning decisions by the National Election Commission and the Curia which had deemed the action an abuse of rights.

Portugal's National Election Commission is calling for a revision of the Electoral Law to ensure that only candidates validated by the Constitutional Court appear on ballots, aiming to prevent "ghost candidates."

The application deadline for voter registration in Grindavík, Iceland, is April 1st, according to information from the national election commission.

Portugal's National Election Commission has sent a case to the Public Prosecutor regarding allegations that the Chega party offered free transport to voters, which could be a crime if it involved an appeal to vote or an exclusive offer for Ventura supporters.

The official campaign for the parliamentary elections on April 12 began on Saturday.In accordance with the election law, the campaign starts 50 days before the election and lasts until the end of voting on election day. Potential candidates can now collect the necessary signatures. Based on the practice of the National Election Commission (NVB) and […] The post Official Campaign Period Begins Ahead of Parliamentary Elections appeared first on Hungary Today.

Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) has detected signs of crime in the municipal bulletins from Seixal for July and August 2025, citing a violation of electoral neutrality. Paulo Silva (CDU) denies any irregularities.

South Korea's National Election Commission received 72 reports of voter turnout corrections on the day of the June 3 local elections, according to information submitted to a lawmaker.

Investigators raided the headquarters of the National Election Commission in South Korea to secure evidence in a widening probe into ballot shortages and detected data manipulation during the June 3 local elections.

The Chega party is reportedly at the center of negotiations, while the National Election Commission struggles with budget constraints, leading to public concerns about transparency.

South Korea's political parties are launching task forces to reform the National Election Commission following ballot shortages during recent local elections, which have drawn criticism against the election watchdog.

Police investigators raided the National Election Commission and its local offices in South Korea, investigating shortages of ballots during recent local elections.

South Korea's National Election Commission (NEC) is facing legal doubts and public criticism over ballot shortages and a late-night voting extension. Police were deployed to a polling station amid a standoff regarding ballot box removal, and Cheong Wa Dae urged the NEC to take responsible measures.

Members of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) who had suspended themselves have returned to plenaries after accessing requested data, but continue to voice criticism over alleged "financial uncontrolledness."

The head of the national election commission, Kristín Edwald, expressed satisfaction with the electronic electoral register in Flóahrepp, where she resides and voted. The new election laws, effective January 1, 2022, provide for an electronic register.

Aguiar-Branco has indicated a willingness to abolish the National Election Commission (CNE) in Portugal, citing its perceived decline and controversial positions.

Representatives from the Portuguese government, PSD, and CDS-PP are accusing the president of the National Election Commission of "irregularities" and refusing to participate in its activities, while the president has requested an audit from the Court of Accounts.

Mi Hazánk party leader László Toroczkai announced he would file a complaint with the National Election Commission on Tuesday, citing unequal opportunities due to alleged interference by Meta.

Five members of Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) have accused its president of illegalities, escalating the case to the Superior Council of Magistracy amid a growing scandal.

Nigeria's Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has announced strategic adjustments to the 2027 General Election timetable, extending the deadline for parties to submit membership registers and setting the primary election window from April 23 to May 30, 2026.

The National Election Commission (CNE) has forwarded a complaint against the Chega party to the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the alleged organization of free buses and taxis for voters. Chega denies responsibility, calling it a 'false publication', and the CNE was unable to ascertain the facts.