By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau — Lawmakers move to end the post-election delay before counting absentee ballots. A bill introduced in the House of Delegates this week would require absentee ballots in national elections to be counted on the same day as all other ballots, ending the current seven-day waiting period after Election Day. […]
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Palau Election Commission busy preparing for upcoming election in May
Since the announcement of the nationwide election to be held on May 1st, the staffs from the Palau Election Commission have been busy preparing for it. Palau Election Commission estimates it will cost $50,000 to conduct this election. Also, due to time constraints the Palau Election Commission will not be utilizing the new machine that […]
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Otong leads Ngatpang gubernatorial polls
The unofficial results released by the Palau Election Commission (PEC) for the Ngatpang 4th General Elections showed Francesco Otong leading the race for the gubernatorial seat with 190 votes while opponent Jersey Iyar lags behind with 152 votes. The legislature-at-large polls that are contested by 15 candidates are dominated by Edwin Arurang, 211 votes, Carlo […]
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Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin
Incumbent Peleliu Governor Temmy Shmull leads the gubernatorial race for the Peleliu 13th General Elections by only 37 votes, garnering a total vote of 255 as opposed to his rival, Jackson Ngiraingas, who got 218 votes according to the unofficial results from the Palau Election Commission(PEC). PEC data reveals that only 487 votes were casted […]