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Young supporters of Guinean opponent Cellou Dalien Diallo, who has declared himself the winner of the presidential election, clashed with police on Wednesday in the Wanindara district of the country's capital Conakry.
African election monitors said Tuesday that Guinea's weekend election was conducted properly, but the political opposition to incumbent Alpha Conde, which has already claimed victory, dismissed it as fraudulent.
Preliminary results for four of the country's 38 voting districts released by electoral commission chief Kabinet Cisse late Tuesday showed a strong lead for Conde over his main challenger Cellou Dalein Diallo, who had claimed victory Monday.
In three of the four districts, Conde secured more than the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff vote, although an electoral commission official told AFP it was "impossible to extrapolate" to the final national result, expected later this week.
"Alpha Conde is doing everything possible to change ballot-box results in his favour" Diallo's campaign director Fode Oussou Fofana had earlier told reporters in the capital Conakry.
The opposition campaign has been setting the stage for an election dispute, with Fofana accusing the government of "large-scale fraud" in counting ballots from the hotly contested October 18 poll.
Conde, 82, is seeking a controversial third presidential term, a move that has triggered months of deadly unrest in the West African nation.
- Augustin Matata Ponyo, the African Union's head of mission in Guinea, said the ballot took place "in transparency" while the head of the West African ECOWAS monitoring mission said the vote was lawful.
Celebrations in Conakry of Diallo's self-proclaimed victory quickly descended into violent clashes with security forces, in which several youngsters were shot dead, opposition officials said.
Meanwhile in a seeming response to Diallo's self-proclaimed win, security forces dressed in riot gear surrounded his house in the capital. He tweeted that he was trapped inside.
- 'Irresponsible and dangerous' -
Security forces killed dozens of people in protests against a Conde third term, which began in October last year--.
Although polling day was mostly calm, Diallo's self-proclaimed election victory has ratched up tensions in the former French colony of some 13 million people.
The government insists the vote was fair and that only the official electoral authority can declare the results.
Conde's RPG party also called Diallo's move "irresponsible and dangerous" on Monday.
The international community is concerned too. The United Nations, African Union, and the 15-nation ECOWAS called the premature declaration of results "regrettable", in a joint statement on Monday.
"This state of affairs is not conducive to preserving calm," the statement said.
But on Tuesday, the communications director for Diallo's UFDG party, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, said the party's own analysis of polling data collected from individual stations showed the opposition leader had won over 50 percent of the vote
Many people have been killed since clashes began on Monday. Scores too had been killed in the run up to the vote as protestors marched against Conde's bid for a third term.
Two conservative operatives were charged Thursday in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade Black residents in Detroit and other Democratic-leaning U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan’s attorney general announced. Jacob Wohl, 22, and Jack Burkman, 54, each face four felony counts in Detroit, including conspiring to intimidate voters in violation of election law and using a computer […]
August 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. If the constitutional amendments passed after the Civil War — the 13, 14 and 15th Amendments — were the “second founding” of democracy in America, the Voting Rights Act, which after nearly a century of segregation gave legal effect to the 15th Amendment that […]
More than 4.5 million Californians have already cast ballots in the 2020 general election - and there're still 12 days to go. Roughly one-fifth of the 21.5 million ballots mailed to registered voters had been processed as of Tuesday evening, blowing away previous election totals. About three times as many California residents have participated in […]
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Democrats are asking a federal judge to order Georgia election officials to take steps to prevent long lines at the polls on Election Day. A lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Atlanta alleges that the causes of long lines that have forced Georgians to wait hours to vote during multiple elections, including the June primary, “are directly traceable” to election […]
AMY TAXIN | Associated Press The state Republican Party has removed their unstaffed, unofficial ballot drop boxes that state officials deemed illegal, California's secretary of state said Friday, and subpoenas are being issued to get more information about them as the state attorney general looks into possible election law violations. Republicans confirmed they had yanked […]
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The Compton Community College District (CCCD) has two positions open on the Board of Trustees that will be elected by area voters during the upcoming General Election to be held on November 3, 2020. Applicants interested in running for a CCCD Board of Trustees position may find election and candidate information on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk website at www.lavote.net.
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Dear Editor,
I first heard of Dr. Alexis during the infamous “34 is the majority of 65” No Confidence Motion, (NCM) case.
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During the early voting period, more than 30,458 Fulton County voters cast their ballots, according to a joint statement by Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections Chair Mary Carole Cooney and Director of Registration & Elections Richard L. Barron.
In an unprecedented election season, the Fulton County Election Commission added two polling locations, one in Roswell and another in College Park.
Since early voting began in May, Fulton County has experienced socially distanced lines that resulted in waits of up to four hours, a backlog of absentee ballot applications.
The Fulton County Election Commission has acknowledged the number of voters who applied for absentee ballots but never received them.
Meanwhile, U.S. Senate candidate Pastor Raphael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church, said Friday that America suffers from COVID-1619, an alliteration to the first slaves arriving at Jamestown at 1619 and the country’s inability to effectively discuss race.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The sons of 83-year-old Avis Ledgister are still in shock after their mother died suddenly on election day, missing out on her decades-long tradition of voting for whoever was the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate in St Elizabeth South West.
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Despite having only one of the five parish council divisions in the constituency of Westmoreland Central, incumbent candidate Dwayne Vaz of the People's National Party (PNP), was the first candidate nominated at 10:15 a.m. with much...
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) yesterday said that the antics of the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield have demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that he cannot be expected to discharge his functions in an impartial and fair manner.
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election. James and his voting rights group, formed this spring with other black athletes and entertainers, are joining with other professional basketball leaders and Michigans top elections official to push for mega voting sites to accommodate in-person balloting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More Than A Vote, the James organization dedicated to maximizing Black turnout in November, shared its plans with The Associated Press on Wednesday []
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Just weeks before Election Day, with millions of people voting already, the Black vote is being attacked from every angle.
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There is no mystery regarding the electoral defeat of the APNU+AFC at the 2020 elections.
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In summary In the November election, California will have to meet the bipartisan demand from voters for mail ballots and redesign sites for safe, in-person voting. By Mindy Romero and Mindy Romero is a political sociologist and director of the California Civic Engagement Project at the Price School of Public Policy at the University of []
The post Republicans and Democrats in California prefer a mail ballot, but safe, accessible options are important appeared first on Black Voice News.
A coalition of nonpartisan organizations, influencers, generational leaders, and activists have joined forces to host VOTE WITH US, a massive virtual rally and 11-day on-the- ground mobilization to create unprecedented voter turnout among young people and communities of color in the final days leading up to the general election. The three-hour event will stream on … Continued
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Photos by Angela 'Angie B' Beasley NEW ORLEANS—On Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dem Girls Vote, an initiative of Power Woman, founded by Dr. Debra Morton, hosted an Early Voting Drive-in [...]
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In the 2016 election, almost half of eligible voters did not cast a ballot, and in local elections, the statistics are even more alarming — fewer than 15% of eligible voters turned out to elect the mayors and councilmembers who make decisions every day that directly impact their communities.
By joining, mayors commit to increase voter registration and participation in their cities by: Mobilizing local civic leaders, business leaders, community members and stakeholders in voter engagement efforts to safely register and get out the vote in their communities; Sharing promising practices with the Civic Cities network of mayors; and Acting as trusted messengers in their communities to share information and resources for voters to safely make their voices heard.
In Milwaukee, Mayor Tom Barrett supports the Safe Vote Program to mail absentee ballot applications to its roughly 300,000 registered voters.
In Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Board of Elections announced the Vote Safe DC campaign to make sure every vote is counted and everyone, from voters to election workers, feels safe.
Now meet the rest of our 31 bipartisan founding members of Civic Cities: Atlanta, GA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Augusta, GA: Mayor Hardie Davis
Austin, TX: Mayor Steve Adler
Boston, MA: Mayor Marty Walsh
Carmel, IN: Mayor James Brainard
Chattanooga, TN: Mayor Andy Berke
Chicago, IL: Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Dayton, OH: Mayor Nan Whaley
Denver, CO: Mayor Michael Hancock
Detroit, MI: Mayor Mike Duggan
Durham, NC: Mayor Steve Schewel
Ft. Worth, TX: Mayor Betsy Price
Grand Rapids, MI: Mayor Rosalyn Bliss
Houston, TX: Mayor Sylvester Turner
Lansing, MI: Mayor Andy Schor
Los Angeles, CA: Mayor Eric Garcetti
Louisville, KY: Mayor Greg Fischer
Madison, WI: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mesa, AZ: Mayor John Giles
Milwaukee, WI: Mayor Tom Barrett
Minneapolis, MN: Mayor Jacob Frey
Orlando, FL: Mayor Buddy Dyer
Parkland, FL: Mayor Christine Hunchofsky
Philadelphia, PA: Mayor James Kenney
Phoenix, AZ: Mayor Kate Gallego
Reno, NV: Mayor Hillary Schieve
San Leandro, CA: Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter
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Tacoma, WA: Mayor Victoria Woodards
Washington, DC: Mayor Muriel Bowser
West Sacramento, CA: Mayor Chris Cabaldon As trusted voices in their communities, mayors have the power to substantially increase the number of people in their communities who cast their ballots, and are uniquely positioned to mobilize civic leaders, business leaders, school systems, local colleges, and community members.
The last of 2,339 ballot boxes from the controversy-ridden March 2nd general elections was recounted this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
The end of the 33-day recount means that the Guyana Elections Commission can now begin the process towards the declaration of a final result once the final tabulation of all of the boxes is completed.
The recount was agreed after an attempt to rig the District Four count.
The materials have been sent- the ballots, and the ballot boxes are in place. Over 90% of the electoral voters' cards have been distributed.
According to Mamadi Kaba, spokesperson for Guinea's National Independent Electoral Commission (Céni), everything is ready for the country's presidential election.
But maybe not really.
On the eve of the crucial election, some members of the National Independent Electoral Commission (Céni) have raised issues about the electoral process. A surprise declaration signed by four commissioners of the institution list on five pages alleged breaches and violations of the electoral code.
Their report still points to duplicates, voters with several cards, but also cards that have disappeared in some localities. In conclusion of the statement: “Doubt is settling on the credibility of the process. This opens the door to probable post-election disputes\".
- A campaign that had started timidly -
Twelve candidates are in this race for Guinea's presidency. Over the last two week of campaigns, they have given many speeches, and amid exacerbating intercommunal tensions, violent incidents were recorded. Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana's convoy was attacked en route the central part of the country to campaign on behalf of the outgoing president.
A few days later, main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo in turn encountered hostility from people blocking his route to the Kankan region, the stronghold of President Alpha Condé. The UFDC party headquarters in the region was ransacked.
Homes and shops of people perceived to be pro-opposition were torched and or vandalized. This violence was unanimously condemned by local authorities and political parties.
- Sunday's election -
There are some 5.4 million registered voters in Guinea, many of whom are expected to cast their ballots on Sunday. President Conde who is 82 is running for a controversial third term. For nearly a year the country was plagued by massive demonstrations against his candiacy.
But it remains to be seen how things would play out during the votes and how credible it would be.
Initial results are expected to be announced several days afterwards.
Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins has sent vote by mail applications to 376,840 registered voters who are 65 years of age and older.
To receive a mail ballot for the July 14 Primary Runoff Elections, voters must complete their applications and return them promptly by July 2 (received, not postmarked).
“All registered voters 65 and older are eligible to vote by mail,” said Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins.
Once applications are received and approved, mail ballots are sent to voters no later than the seventh calendar day after applications are received.
Voters who choose to vote by mail must postmark their mail ballots by Election Day, and the ballot must be received by the County Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 PM on July 15 (the day after Election Day).
On Monday, May 4, The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Voting Rights Alliance held a tele-townhall titled, “The Fight for the Vote 2020: Our March to the Ballot Box.”
Panelists included National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., TJC Founder, and President Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq., Moms Rising CEO Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey.
The panelists tackled robust voter outreach and registration strategies, media, and specialized outreach to purged voters and those on inactive lists, creating voter contact systems, onerous absentee ballot requirements, and voter identification.
“We have to be concerned that while we sit here tonight, there are tactics, strategies, and efforts afloat in too many of these states to suppress the vote and to make people fearful of voting such was the case 50 years ago,” Chavis continued.
“Confusion itself can be a voter suppression tactic, so we’re trying to cut through all of that noise to make sure there’s no confusion,” Hailey noted.
In an unprecedented 115 days after General and Regional Elections were held in Guyana, a declaration is yet to be made electing a new President.
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