Rappler's latest stories on elections 2019
India's acrimonious election comes to an end
Polls close at 6 pm in the 7th and final round of voting, ending the world's biggest election with 900 million eligible voters
'Cyber warriors' sway Indian election
Archrivals Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress party accuse each other of deploying social media dark arts such as automated bots and trolls to bombard voters with messages, fake and real
Why Comelec's Guanzon berated lawyer during canvassing
Guanzon questions lawyer Romel Bagares – who represents the APPEND party list – for requesting access to election data during the canvassing of votes
Alvarez wins, Floirendo-Del Rosario rule ends in Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario fails to block the reelection of Pantaleon Alvarez as the province's 1st District representative
Hugpong ng Pagbabago sweeps Senate race in Davao City
Davaoeños Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa clinch the top two spots in the Senate race in the Duterte bailiwick of Davao City
Comelec to probe suppliers of defective markers, SD cards
Commission on Elections Chairman Sheriff Abas orders the poll body's Law Department to review suppliers' contracts
Pinoys tweet, search about migrating as election results come in
Search and tweets on migrating are both up, as soon as partial and unofficial election results were released on May 13
Zamora ends Estrada clan’s 50-year control over San Juan
(UPDATED) PDP-Laban candidate Francis Zamora defeats Janella Ejercito Estrada, whose relatives have been mayors of San Juan City, starting with her grandfather, former president Joseph Estrada
Glitches in new voter registration verification machines delay voting in some precincts
(UPDATED) 'The lesson to be learned here is, kailangan ng mas matinding education tungkol sa mga bagong sistema na ito,' says Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez
Ilonggo voters: Who can continue what former Mayor Mabilog started?
Who among the mayoral bets of Iloilo City will continue the growth trajectory charted by ex-mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog?
[OPINION] Despite the ifs and buts, millennials should go out and vote
By carefully choosing the right people who will occupy positions in the government, we are strengthening the foundations that hold our institutions, and our country as a whole, together.
Certification of election system nearly 3 months late
Just days before the May 13 polls, the Technical Evaluation Committee says the automated election system 'is operating properly, securely, and accurately'
ANC wins closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority
Seats in parliament are allocated based on vote share and the party with the most representatives selects the president, who will be sworn in on May 25
DepEd launches app to help teachers monitor 2019 elections
The education department says that if data are collected properly through the Election Monitoring App, 'officials are able to easily get a picture of activities and reports within hours, not in weeks or months'
Thai junta-backed party needs few allies after election count
The Junta-linked Palang Pracharat party now has 115 seats in the lower house, only 11 votes shy of a majority in the combined parliament thanks to 250 military-appointed senators
Panama's Cortizo wins close presidential vote
(UPDATED) 'I feel very happy. I won. We won. What we have to do now is join forces as a country,' Cortizo tells reporters shortly before the electoral tribunal confirmed his victory
More Aussie candidates withdraw over social media posts
Both the governing Liberals and opposition Labor party see candidates standing down over lewd, racist, or homophobic social media posts
Grab partners with Comelec for voter education
Grab says Metro Manila and Cebu voters will also enjoy a discount on Election Day, when they head to polls
Istanbul police open probes over vote 'irregularities'
More than 100 election officials have been summoned as part of the inquiries across 3 districts in Turkey's biggest city, according to state news agency Anadolu
India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alert
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of people from coastal districts likely to bear the brunt of the storm
Indian Maoists kill 16 in fresh election violence
(UPDATED) The attack, the deadliest carried out by the Maoists since 2017, happened in the densely forested Gadchiroli region of Maharashtra, deep in the Indian interior
Spain votes in early election marked by far-right resurgence
Far-right party Vox looks set to make its first-ever entrance into the national parliament
Thailand anti-junta party leader faces possible disqualification
Last month's elections in Thailand remains in dispute after a political party backed by the junta that has ruled Thailand since 2014 and its main rival both claimed victory
Ukraine comedian Zelensky wins presidency in landslide
(UPDATED) Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only previous political role was playing the president in a TV show, trounces incumbent Petro Poroshenko by taking 73.2%of the vote, according to nearly complete official results released on April 22
Heavy security as India's mega vote enters second round
More than 157 million of India's 900 million voters are eligible to cast ballots on the second of seven days of voting in the world's biggest election
Indonesia warns against protests as Widodo rival rejects results
While official results are not due until next month, 'quick counts' show President Joko Widodo between 9 and 11 percentage points ahead of ex-general Prabowo Subianto
Indonesia's Joko Widodo on track to win presidency – pollsters
Based on data collected at polling stations, Saiful Mujani Research Center, Indo Barometer, and Indikator Politik Indonesia say Widodo is holding a strong lead, although official results are not due until next month
Indonesia polls close as 'everyman' president battles firebrand ex-general
More than 190 million voters were asked to choose between an incumbent president lauded for his infrastructure projects and a fiery nationalist with links to a brutal dictatorship
Muslim-majority Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election
More than 190 million Indonesians are set to cast a ballot
Facebook takes down fake network supporting Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo
The takedown takes place ahead of the Indonesian presidential elections on April 17
Finland's Social Democrats win slim victory as far right surges
The Social Democrats pick 40 seats in parliament, only 0.2 percentage points ahead of far-right Finns Party
Appeals for restraint as Ukraine's presidential race turns nasty
After the first round of voting, the gloves have come off, with President Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelensky trading barbs and sparring bitterly on television
Ukraine comedian Zelensky to meet Macron before presidential run-off
Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only political experience is playing the president in a TV show, is due to meet Macron at the Elysee palace
HIGHLIGHTS: Comelec shows how to vote in May 13 elections
Bookmark this page to watch the demo of vote-counting machines conducted by the Commission on Elections in the Rappler office at 2 pm on Thursday, April 11
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
(3rd UPDATE) His main rival Benny Gantz concedes defeat on Wednesday night, April 10, and final official results are expected to be announced by Friday, April 12
India goes on high security alert ahead of mega polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right wing Bharatiya Janata Party is seeking a second term, defending a landslide win over the opposition Congress party in 2014
Australian election rivals clash over links to Chinese billionaire
The conservative government – facing revelations the home affairs minister had lunch with prolific political donor Huang Xiangmo to discuss his residency at a lobbyist's request – fires back with accusations of its own
Netanyahu on path for victory in Israeli election
(UPDATED) The results from the vote come despite corruption allegations against the 69-year-old premier and put him on track to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year
Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
(UPDATED) The vote is expected to be close and will likely lead to frantic negotiations to form a coalition once results are in
Turkey's Erdogan sees 'theft' in Istanbul vote results
(UPDATED) The AKP demands a recount in Ankara and Istanbul, citing irregularities after tallies show the party is defeated in both cities in what would be a major setback in a decade and a half in power
Scores of poll winners could be disqualified in Thai vote
An election commissioner says the body will investigate '66 people who got the highest votes in the constituency system' who were hit with complaints
WhatsApp targets fake messages ahead of India mega-election
WhatsApp launches a hotline that will allow Indians to flag rumors circulating ahead of the country's upcoming election
No joke – comedian Zelensky sets course for Ukraine presidency
Volodymyr Zelenky's political experience is limited to playing the president in a TV show but he leapfrogs establishment candidates amid public frustration over corruption and a stalling economy
Thai candidates lodge complaints over 'election irregularities'
There have been more than 140 complaints filed since the Sunday vote in Thailand, the Election Commission says
Comelec sets April 10 deadline for accreditation of dominant parties
The Commission on Elections also encourages political parties to field more female candidates, saying this will earn them more points when considering who will be declared dominant
7 Thai parties form coalition to thwart junta
(3rd UPDATE) Pheu Thai, affiliated with self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, joins forces with 6 other parties in a bid to halt military-backed factions from leading the country
Messy days ahead as Thai factions jostle to lead next government
(UPDATED) The junta is in pole position to return to power as a civilian administration after preliminary results from the March 24 poll showed its proxy party had secured an unexpected majority of the popular vote
Man of Zeal: #SupermanBangkok champions voting ahead of Thai poll
Dressed in a Superman suit with a red cape flowing behind him, a sweaty David Pfizenmaier jogs through Bangkok's standstill traffic and stops to unfurl a sign: 'If you love Thailand: Vote'
#BilangBabae: Roundtable discussion on women and the elections
Watch the roundtable discussion on reporting women and the elections on Monday, March 18
