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#Election2020: Republican-connected tech firm targeted Black voters on Facebook for "Deterrence" | The Atlanta Voice
A database built by Cambridge Analytica, the Republican-aligned firm that shut down over allegations of improper use of Facebook data, targeted Black voters for “Deterrence” in profiles prepared for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign according to reporting by Great Britain’s Channel 4 News. It had
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Trump administration knew about Iran, Russia hacking weeks ago : TheGrio
Two U.S. intelligence officials claim the Trump administration has known for weeks that Russia and Iran obtained U.S. voter information... View Article The post Trump administration knew about Iran, Russia hacking weeks ago appeared first on TheGrio.
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AARP Polls Reveal Top Concerns for Voters 50 and Older
Officials said AARP’s robust Protect Voters 50+ campaign is designed to reach these voters in each state to make sure they know how to cast a safe and secure ballot. Even though 90 percent of older Americans believe that the country has become too divided, AARP’s battleground state polls show that
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With Florida On The Line Both Political Parties Work To Fire Up Voters - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
President Trump is holding two rallies this week in Florida, a play to energize the voters he needs to deliver the must-win state. Early voting and vote by
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D-DAY - Pro-Biden Jamaicans throng polls as Trump clutches at re-election
Millions of voters forecast to turn out today will help decide the future of America as two vastly different visions clash in an epic election that climaxes amid a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and the casting of record-high early ballots. On...
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Election Protection Guidance on Voter Intimidation
What You Need To Know: This is November 3, 2020. Today is Election Day. This is it. No more second chances. No more waiting for a sunny day. No more waiting for a sign from above. No. More. Excuses. 2020 General Election Voting Ends Today. Although close to 100 million Americans have cast […]
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Problems In Atlanta on Polling Day
Voters who were out to vote in Atlanta woke up to a few surprises on Tuesday, June
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LeBron James Partners with Athletes, Politicians and Entertainers to Combat Voter Suppression
LeBron James has a two-part plan under a new organization that he has started called More Than
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Election tests depth of California’s blueness - Black Voice News
In summary California is a blue state but this election may tell us just how deeply blue it truly is. Credit Donald Trump with one achievement in California: His presidency has encouraged record numbers of Californians to become registered voters and cast ballots. However, they are mostly
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Final lap as Suriname votes on Monday
(CMC): More than 383,000 voters in Suriname will go to the polls on Monday to elect a new government amid predictions that voter turnout could
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Know Your Rights Before You Head To The Polls On Election Day. | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.whemweallvote.org By Stephanie L. Young Chief Culture and Communications Officer, When We All Vote Tuesday is the last day to vote, and millions of Americans are expected to show up and make their voices heard. That’s why it’s so important to know your rights before you head to the polls on
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Stacey Abrams Angered By Georgia Primary Voting Collapse, May Take Legal Action
Extremely long lines at the polls during the Georgia primary that caused voters to wait as long as eight hours to cast ballots were a source of chaos in the election, which had already been postponed because of
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Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Meghan Markle after her Biden endorsement - TheGrio
President Donald Trump responded to a video on which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle addressed the need to vote in... View Article The post Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Meghan Markle after her Biden endorsement appeared first on TheGrio.
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Not Sure Where To Vote? Google Has You Covered With These New Election-Related Features
Google has unveiled a very important update that will assist voters in finding polling stations near them.
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Trump's poll watcher complaints don't equal voter fraud - TheGrio
President Donald Trump has filed a fury of lawsuits in several battleground states and refuses to concede to Democratic President-elect... View Article The post Trump's poll watcher complaints don't equal voter fraud appeared first on TheGrio.
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"It's a Runoff Election" | The Savannah Tribune
In a runoff election, the candidate with the greatest number of votes wins outright in the first round if he/she obtains more than a predefined fraction of the votes (called the threshold for the first-round victory). If no candidate wins in the first round, then a second round is held between the
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Election 2020: Political Coverage Must Center Democracy
Instead of appealing to a false sense of balance and fairness between two sides, political coverage should prioritize democracy.
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#SWIFTYCATS FTW: Katy Perry & Taylor Swift urge fans to go to the polls – Music News
TAS Rights ManagementYesterday, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift both took to social media for a last-minute push to get fans to the polls today. Taylor posted a brief video in…
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Burundi: Anxiety As Burundi Polls Bring an End to Nkurunziza's Rule
A cloud of anxiety hangs over Burundi as the electoral agency continued counting votes days after Wednesday's election that is guaranteed to end the 15-year rule of President Pierre
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Low income people key to election | Chicago Defender
National study shows poor, low-income people strategic in 15 states Potential poor and low-income voters across the country have the power to affect the outcome of presidential races in 15 … Continued The post Low income people key to election appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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JTA working with UWI on voters' list for president-elect election
LUCEA, Hanover The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is currently working with a team from The University of the West Indies (UWI) to create a verified voters' list for this year's JTA president-elect election.
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Election Day safety tips from the Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Community Journal
What to know about 2020 in-person voting in Wisconsin Many municipalities are offering fewer polling places for this election due to capacity restrictions or volunteer availability, so it is important to check where your voting site is on November 3. However, there are more polls now than for
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Warnock Makes History with Senate Win as Dems Near Majority – Free Press of Jacksonville
By STEVE PEOPLES, BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two highly contested Senate runoffs this week, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and [...]
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Cameroon: Regional Elections Ends Despite Interruptions By Armed Separatists
[Ghanaian Times] Cameroon's first ever regional elections polling ended on Sunday evening despite interruptions by armed separatists in the country's English-speaking regions.
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‘Zec must be sole registrar of parties’
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) must be given the sole responsibility of registering political parties to avoid name contestations among political actors as witnessed in the opposition MDC. BY VENERANDA LANGA/NQOBANI NDLOVU/BLESSED MHLANGA Electoral watchdog, Zimbabwe Elections Support
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The Election is Decided, Just Not Announced Yet
On September 29, over 73 million Americans took to their televisions to witness an unsightly dogfight that some are calling a presidential debate. With two more debates on the calendar leading up to the election, each candidate is looking to sway voters in their direction. Be that as it may, their
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#JaVotes2020 | Beckford returns as independent candidate for Westmoreland Central
With just 47 votes as an independent candidate in the 2016 general elections, 29-year-old Torraino Beckford has again thrown his hat into the ring with much hope of representing the people of Westmoreland Central, having completed his nomination...
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Wake up the vote: A call to action | New Pittsburgh Courier
Dear Editor: I think we can all agree that Voting is the foundation of our Democracy. Most of us can also agree to equal rights for all. Right now, we … Continued The post Wake up the vote: A call to action appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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POLITICS 2020: TSD Election Day Blog - TSDMemphis.com
By mid-afternoon, voting in Memphis had slowed to a trickle as poll workers geared up for a post-work rush to the polls to beat the 7 p.m. deadline. Meanwhile, 120 vote counters had begun the task of sorting through the estimated 21,000 absentee ballots cast in Shelby County for the 2020
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