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Afghan election commission orders runoff

Oct. 20, 2009
Afghanistan's election commission Tuesday ordered a Nov. 7 runoff in the disputed presidential poll after a fraud investigation dropped incumbent Hamid Karzai's votes below 50 percent of the total. Karzai accepted the finding and agreed to a second round...
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday he accepted adjusted elections returns and would stand in a runoff vote on Nov. 7.
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- An investigation of electoral fraud has reduced Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's vote total to 48.3 percent, election observers said Monday.
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A runoff is expected to be ordered following irregularities in Afghanistan's election for president.

Afghanistan runoff election predicted

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has garnered about 47 percent of the vote in the country's contested election, which will lead to a runoff, officials said.

U.S. urges patience with Afghan elections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- It is vital for the international community to allow Afghan election monitors to eliminate the fraud discovered during the voting process, U.S. officials say.

Eide urges swift resolution on Afghan vote

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Cooperation between the two Afghan election bodies is "essential" for the country to realize a credible outcome to the Aug. 20 vote, a top U.N. official said.

Iran hails Karzai for his re-election

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai extended his gratitude to his Iranian counterpart for extending congratulations on his re-election in the Aug. 20 contest.

ECC invalidates some Afghan ballots

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The Electoral Complaints Commission said Thursday it has invalidated an unspecified number of fraudulent ballots from Afghanistan's presidential election.

Afghan tallies have Karzai lead widening

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Vote tallies released Saturday show Afghan President Hamid Karzai has extended his lead in Afghanistan's presidential election.

Karzai moves up Afghan election

KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai decreed Saturday that the next election must be held at least a month before his term expires.
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