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This is a USA oriented article. May I suggest that USA is made prominent in the title in some manner? Fiddle Faddle 11:28, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure what has given you the idea that it is "USA oriented", but it isn't.--Batmacumba (talk) 08:48, 26 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Spanish election

Its not properly sourced that the Spanish election is happening. The article only says there are talks yesterday and today. I wish people were less impatient on changing this things and could wait for official confirmation.--Batmacumba (talk) 08:48, 26 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We're in a transition phase where the election in totally inevitable, but hasn't been formally declared yet. So really it comes down to policy as to which triggers the election being added - I'd prefer to wait for the official announcement. If in future we decide to add speculative dates (election is likely to be held on or near this date) to the calendar then it'd warrant adding. Otherwise no. Maswimelleu (talk) 17:02, 27 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have been told the Wikipedia:CHRYSTAL policy allows it, but its a matter of interpretation. I would definitely prefer "official announcements only".--Batmacumba (talk) 19:26, 27 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The first line seems to allow it: "Individual scheduled or expected future events should be included only if the event is notable and almost certain to take place. Dates are not definite until the event actually takes place. If preparation for the event is not already in progress, speculation about it must be well documented" If we can source the fact that it'll almost certainly take place, I think it's probably fine. We'll likely know for certain very soon though. Maswimelleu (talk) 13:10, 29 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Request for comment: Order of the list of candidates in the infobox

What should the order of the list of candidates in the infobox be? See Talk:United_States_presidential_election,_2016#Order of the list of candidates in the infobox Sparkie82 (t•c) 11:37, 31 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Transnistrian presidential election

Why did information about Transnistrian presidential election removed? Is it politicaly motivated? I saw here information about Taiwan, Somaliland, Iraqi Kurdistan - all these states are not fully recognized, though act as sovereing like Transnistria. I ask to return and keep information about Transnistrian presidential election. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.42.47.76 (talk) 13:15, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Only fully sovereign states and autonomous countries (say, Cook Islands or Greenland) are included. Non-recognized "rebel states" are not. Taiwan is a sovereign state (the two China situation resembles the two Korea situation). The autonomy of Somaliland is recognized by the Somali government. Both Iraqi Kurdistan and Transdniestria are rebel provinces/regions that are de facto independent, but not recognized as such. Those are not included under national elections.--Batmacumba (talk) 13:59, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It loks like some kind of original research. In article List of sovereign states Taiwan, Somaliland and Transnistria were plased in same section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.42.47.76 (talk) 19:06, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Its basic facts, nothing to do with "research". The list you link to divides between UN members and non-members, which isn't a relevant distinction in this case.--Batmacumba (talk) 20:12, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps I should add that I personally think the easiest criteria would be to only include sovereign states, but that hasn't been the policy so far. Though Taiwan is obviously still a national election -its a government that officially claims to represent all of China, and thereby be the Republic of China. That is not comparable to the rebel states.--Batmacumba (talk) 20:31, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe let us put elections in Transnistria at least to pages "Local electoral calendar"? Pay attention, that 2014 "referendum" and "elections" in so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" are included to Local electoral calendar 2014. Olek Bokhan (talk) 22:05, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that is what we have hitherto done (for the most part).--Batmacumba (talk) 15:30, 6 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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