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#SpeakingOut- Republic, but not by any means - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados TODAY Inc. By Paula Sealy In October 1996, Sir Clifford Husbands, the Governor General of Barbados, appointed an advisory commission to examine, consider and inquire
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Eyrika Parker wins race for Jefferson County (Ala.) Treasurer; first Black female to win seat
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Eyrika Parker, a lifelong Birmingham resident, on Tuesday won 57.45 percent of the vote to defeat Roderick “Rod” Scott, state lawmaker, 42.22 percent, for Jefferson County Treasurer in the Democratic primary runoff. The unofficial results are with 95 percent
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Allegheny County plans more pandemic voting options | New Pittsburgh Courier
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It is hard to argue PNC rigging is all history when history is repeating itself at this very moment.
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Nigeria: Ogun LG Polls - Gov Abiodun's Push for Internal Democracy
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‘2023 polls will be disputed’
BY MOSES MATENGA/BLESSED MHLANGA  WATCHDOG Election Resource Centre (ERC) has predicted that the 2023 elections will be disputed due to lack of The post ‘2023 polls will be disputed’ appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Mum’s the word - Crawford, Gordon not confirming interest in St Andrew East Central seat with Phillips in retirement lounge
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Somalia: Ex President Sharif Alleges Farmaajo Govt Plot to Delay Elections
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Playing with fire - Stabroek News
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BBI team tells IEBC to prepare for a referendum
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Kenya: Elections Observer Group Condemns Juja By - Election Violence, Urges Action
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Ethiopia postpones elections again to 21 June | Africanews
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‘If Dr Phillips resign today, ... di PNP dead’ - JLP poses by-election threat if MP steps aside
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Guyana's chief elections officer wants clarification ahead of submitting report
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Libya: Ceasefire, Planned Elections, Offer Rare Window of Hope, Security Council Hears
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JLP could create upset in Westmoreland, Samuda declares
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Uganda: 2021 - MPs Reject Digital Campaigns
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Georgia officials seek to remove 102,000 voters from rolls | The Atlanta Voice
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Dr Hinds is attempting to create an elections narrative that has no empirical basis
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Jamaicans tip Biden as Americans vote
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