Rappler's latest stories on elections 2019
First stop, Brexit: UK's Johnson gets down to work
The Conservative leader is expected to carry out a limited cabinet reshuffle before welcoming new MPs to parliament following his landslide win in the December 12 general election
Victorious Johnson urges Britain to move past Brexit divide
London stocks and the British pound jump on hopes of an end to years of uncertainty, which has hurt investment and economic growth
How the world is reacting to Johnson's big UK vote win
Here are some of the initial reactions
Britain votes in 'Brexit election'
Up for grabs are all 650 seats in the British parliament, which has been deadlocked since the 2016 referendum on EU membership that saw a majority vote to leave
Algeria holds presidential vote fiercely opposed by protesters
(UPDATED) Five candidates are in the running, all of them widely rejected as 'children of the regime' of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, whom people power ousted in April after two decades in office
Comelec to hear petition seeking to cancel Duterte Youth registration
Petitioners say Duterte Youth is the only organization since the institution of the party list to have been granted registration without completing publication and hearing requirements
[OPINION] The voters of Hong Kong have spoken
The protest must now be seen not as a young people’s movement, but as a grassroots rejection of Beijing’s rule
China 'resolutely' backs Hong Kong leader despite polls setback
"The Chinese government's resolve to protect national sovereignty, security and development interest has not faltered. Its resolve to carry out one country, two systems has not faltered," says foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang
UK PM, Labour make election pitch to business
Confederation of British Industry chief executive Carolyn Fairbairn warns that 'extreme ideology' on both sides is weighing on business confidence
Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka's new president
Having spearheaded the brutal end of the Tamil separatist war a decade ago, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a divisive figure but popular among his own majority Sinhalese-Buddhist community
Louisiana reelects Democratic governor in setback for Trump
Governor John Bel Edwards wins by a narrow margin against Republican businessman Eddie Rispone
'Terminator' Rajapaksa storms to victory in Sri Lanka election
(UPDATED) Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the younger brother of the charismatic but controversial ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa
Romania votes for president with liberal incumbent favored
In all, 14 candidates are standing, with pro-European incumbent Klaus Iohannis the favorite to win
Mauritius premier tightens hold on parliament
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth's center-right Morisian Alliance wins 4 more seats in the final allocation to hold 42 of 70 seats following Thursday's vote
Spain PM sounds alarm over far-right at close of campaign
Surveys suggest the ballot will end with a result similar to that seen in April, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists winning but falling far short of an absolute majority
Mauritians vote in first ballot since PM succeeded father
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth faces two opponents who say his appointment to the island's top job amounted to little more than nepotism
Sri Lanka election chief censors state TV ahead of polls
This comes after the Independent Television Network aired a program that the election commission says had harmed the opposition frontrunner, who is also the brother of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse
Afghan election results delayed again
Election officials cite several technical issues slowing the counting of ballots, including an attempt from unknown quarters to hack the central system of Dermalog
Justin Trudeau to form minority government after winning Canada vote
(4th UPDATE) Trudeau will have to form an alliance with one or more smaller parties in order to govern a fractured nation
Canadians vote in tight election as Trudeau aims to cling to power
(UPDATED) Polls open in the province of Newfoundland in eastern Canada, the first of the country's 6 time zones – with some 27.4 million Canadians eligible to elect 338 members of parliament
Trudeau environment policy disappoints young Canada activists
For activists, Justin Trudeau, who was a symbol of hope when he took office in 2015, is no longer a change agent but the man who didn't do enough for the environment
Justin Trudeau asks Canadians to give Liberals a clear majority
The latest opinion Canadian election polls show the Liberals neck-and-neck with the Conservative Party of Andrew Scheer, with each tallying around 32 or 33%, leaving both parties far from an absolute majority
Sri Lanka faces costliest election, longest ballot paper
Thirty five candidates are running in the November 16 poll, the highest number in any single ballot
Scheer ups attacks on Trudeau in Canada election debate
From the get-go, Andrew Scheer goes on the attack, calling Justin Trudeau 'a phoney and a fraud.' Trudeau shots back, criticizing Scheer for his underwhelming climate proposals at a time of global crisis.
Anti-establishment parties battle political elite in Tunisia election
The vote comes two weeks after the first round of a presidential election that eclipsed traditional political parties in favor of independent candidates
Austrians vote with conservatives in lead
The parliamentary elections are brought about by the 'Ibiza-gate' corruption scandal that engulfed Sebastian Kurz's far-right coalition partner in May
Outsider leads after divisive Tunisia presidential poll
The initial signs point towards a major upset for Tunisia's political establishment, in place since the 2011 uprising that ousted dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Tunisia heads to polls for keenly fought presidential contest
Some 7 million voters head to the polls on Sunday, September 15, to choose from a crowded field
Austria's far-right party elects leader ahead of polls
'Austria needs us,' says far-right leader Norbert Hofer
66% of Comelec's fingerprint verification machines malfunctioned in 2019 polls – PCIJ
The voter registration verification project - worth nearly a billion pesos – is the poll body's second most expensive contract in line with the 2019 midterm elections
37% of voters failed to choose a party-list in 2019 elections – PCIJ
A report by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism finds new ballot designs as one reason behind undervoting in the party-list race
Comelec's Guanzon: Cardema bid 'clear attempt' to circumvent law
Comelec Commissioner Guanzon also says Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's ineligibilty to serve as representative of the youth sector is 'unmistakable'
Indonesian leader Jokowi, rival Prabowo hold reconciliation meeting
Jokowi says he initiated a meeting with his two-time presidential challenger on an MRT train because he knew Subianto had never used the new system
Greece heads to polls with voters expected to oust Tsipras
Polls forecast that Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a former banker and scion of a leading Greek political family, will win an absolute majority in Sunday's legislative elections
Osmeña’s running mate also leaves Cebu City councilor’s office bare
Former councilor Mary Ann delos Santos, who ran for vice mayor but lost, allegedly removes partition walls, cuts electrical wirings, and saws the newel caps of the railings leading to her former office
LOOK: Osmeña strips mayor’s office bare before stepping down
(UPDATED) The outgoing mayor of Cebu says he spent P2 million of his personal money to have a functional office when he assumed the post in 2016 because the city council rejected his request for funds
Taiwan braces for pro-China fake news deluge as elections loom
In Taiwan, the term 'red media' describes both legitimate news outlets, and more opaque online sources that flood the democratic island with either pro-China coverage or outright disinformation
Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles
Israel will now head to the polls again on September 17, just over 5 months after an April election that saw Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing and religious allies win a majority
Israel inches closer to snap election with overnight vote
Pitched into chaos by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to form a governing coalition after the April polls, the Knesset voted 66 to 44 in favor of a new election, tentatively scheduled for September 17
Ireland votes in European election after Dutch pro-EU surprise
Eurosceptics are hoping for strong results across the continent but their momentum takes an early hit after a Dutch exit poll on May 23 shows pro-EU parties headed for a surprise win there
EU elections shift to Ireland as populist forces gather elsewhere
Around the continent, where most EU member states vote on Sunday, May 26, pro-European leaders are scrambling to mobilize their supporters to resist the populist surge
Populists eye upsets as Brexit-bound UK, Netherlands kick off EU elections
Britain joins the Netherlands in kicking off 4 days of voting across the continent
Attacks vs journalists, social media blocks in Indonesia amid election riots – IFJ
Media groups say at least 7 journalists were reportedly attacked while they were covering the protests, while social media platforms WhatsApp and Facebook were blocked
Modi vows 'inclusive' India after landslide election win
(UPDATED) Although final results are yet to be published, a rolling vote count by the election commission shows the Bharatiya Janata Party has ncreased its majority with 302 out of 543 elected lower house seats
Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots
(UPDATED) The government has also partly blocked access to social media – including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram – in a bid to clamp down on fake news and hoaxes linked to the violence
India's Modi heads for reelection, early trends show
After two and a half hours of counting, figures from the Election Commission show Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the lead in 283 seats out of 542 with the rival Congress on just 51.
LIVE UPDATES: Proclamation of winning party-lists in the 2019 Philippine elections
Follow Rappler’s real-time coverage of the national and local races in the 2019 Philippine elections happening on May 13, 2019
Aussie election could have global climate impact
Australia is a minnow compared to the bellowing economies of China or the United States, but role as the world's largest coal exporter gives the country outsized influence in the climate stakes
Milkshakes become weapon of choice in UK European campaign
Former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage becomes the latest political figure on Monday, May 20, to be doused with a milkshake while campaigning for his new Brexit Party in this week's European Parliament election
Ecstatic Australian conservatives bask in election glory
Prime Minister Scott Morrison may yet have to depend on ecologically-minded independents to pass legislation and manage deep divisions within his fractious coalition
