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Opinion: Voting is the Centerpiece of Our Democracy

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 […]

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On June 10, the Independent Electoral Commission launched the nationwide program to register new voters and also allow for the expunging of those who no longer deserve to be

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GECOM must act only on `valid’ votes cast – APNU+AFC

The governing APNU+AFC coalition today insisted that GECOM must act only on “valid” votes cast at the March 2nd general elections even though there is no basis for discarding votes which were counted on the night of the polls and during an exhaustive

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Atlanta Inquirer Releases 2020 Elections Endorsements - The Atlanta Inquirer

Vote! Atlanta Inquirer’s Slate President of the United States Joseph R. Biden United States Senate Teresa Pike Tomlinson United States Senate Raphael Warnock Public Service Commissioner Daniel Blackman U. S. Representative, 5th Congressional District of Georgia John R. Lewis

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UNC calls for recount in five seats - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Express) The United National Congress (UNC) is claiming there were discrepancies in the August 10 general election in the absence of election observers. The article UNC calls for recount in five seats appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Even if Lowenfield subverts process, GECOM can declare results – PPP

The opposition PPP says that even if the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield subverts the electoral process by not submitting the correct results today for the March 2nd general elections, GECOM can act on its

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Election D-Day for PNM, UNC

A cliffhanger is expected when the final votes are tallied this evening in the Trinidad and Tobago general election. However, a number of political pundits give Dr Keith Rowley’s incumbent People’s National Movement (PNM) the slight edge over the...

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Georgia Bill Would Stop Officials From Mailing Absentee Ballot Applications

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee approved legislation Wednesday that would prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an

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Dr Alexis would have better served his clients by encouraging them to accept the reality of their electoral loss

While any primary school child would tell you that 33 is greater than 32, educated minds appearing at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) were complicating the simple: Dr. Alexis posited arguments to interpret the term “majority” in Article 106 of the Constitution of Guyana to mean “absolute

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Y'All Better Vote! | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

By the time you read this you should have already voted in the Primary Election during Florida’s two week early voting period, August 3-16, 2020. Voting in 2020 is more important than ever. The nonsenses that we have tolerated over the past four years must come to a stop … If you are 18 and older

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Journeying to the polls during the pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Karanja A. Ajanaku Greeted by a masked woman, I obeyed her instruction to use the hand sanitizer, knowing that such now was stand procedure to cast a ballot in

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Voting Delays, Long Lines Bring Chaos to Georgia Primaries

ATLANTA (AP) — Voters waited as long as five hours to cast ballots in some Georgia precincts on Tuesday amid reports of voting machine malfunctions and high turnout in a state that President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are expected to hotly contest in the fall. The states chief elections

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OP-ED: Check Your Mailbox —Your Vote Will Count

She recently announced her department will be sending out unsolicited absentee ballot applications to 7.7 million registered voters in

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Tanzania: ZEC Sets 46 Days for Election Campaign in Zanzibar

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced September 11, the official day for commencing election campaigns, which are scheduled to last after 46 days.

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SUPPRESS VOTER SUPPRESSION | The Crusader Newspaper Group

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has been slipping in the polls when assessing the possible outcome of the 2020 presidential election. He is so concerned that he has waged an ongoing attack on voting by mail. He alleges that the process is flawed and will result in voter fraud, even

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FITUG says Lowenfield must be removed, electoral process concluded - Stabroek News

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

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Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week | The Atlanta Voice

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the

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Georgia election chief wants power to intervene in counties | The Atlanta Voice

Georgia’s chief election officer said Wednesday that he’s seeking legislation that would let the state election board set rules allowing him to intervene in troubled county election

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My prediction is that APNU+AFC will not give up - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, There is no mystery regarding the electoral defeat of the APNU+AFC at the 2020 elections. The article My prediction is that APNU+AFC will not give up appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Trump Threatens 'Funding' To States Expanding Mail-In Voting During The Pandemic

Trump, who previously said he was “allowed to” vote by mail in Florida’s March 17 primary, has railed against Democratic-led states offering that same opportunity to their

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State primary is June 9

As early voting wraps up this week, the state of Georgia is preparing for its primary election slated for Tuesday, June 9. For Burke Countians, a number of local races will also be determined or narrowed down for the general election in November. As of Tuesday afternoon, Laverne Sello, executive

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Malawi: Alliances Confident As Ballot Papers Arrive for Malawi Presidential Re-Vote

The grand opposition Tonse Alliance and the ruling DPP-UDF alliance contesting in the June 23 Court-sanctioned fresh presidential election say their confidence in Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been boosted following the transparent arrival of the batch of ballot papers on Friday

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Harris County Clerk mails vote by mail applications to voters 65+

Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins has sent vote by mail applications to 376,840 registered voters who are 65 years of age and

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Dr Alexis would have better served his clients by encouraging them to accept the reality of their electoral loss - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, I first heard of Dr. Alexis during the infamous “34 is the majority of 65” No Confidence Motion, (NCM) case. The article Dr Alexis would have better served his clients by encouraging them to accept the reality of their electoral loss appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Goodwin And Matthews Unopposed In Re-Election Bids | The Oklahoma Eagle

State Rep. Regina Goodwin and State Senator Kevin Matthews will return to work having no one opposing

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Top Democrat Warns: Trump Will Invoke 'Some Kind Of Emergency' Action To Stay In Office

Republicans, including White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, have downplayed the president's suggestion that the election be delayed.

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Voting In Oklahoma: Everything You Need To Know About Voting In The June 30 Statewide Election | The Oklahoma Eagle

The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire By: Posted byTogether Oklahoma June 22, 2020 Posted inAdvocacy Basics/ Info to Action/ Together OK Updates How to register to vote in Oklahoma In-person voting in Oklahoma Absentee voting in Oklahoma Voting early, or in-person absentee voting in Oklahoma Reminders for

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SPLC Announces $30 Million Investment to Increase Voter Registration

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced it is investing up to $30 million from its endowment in voter outreach organizations in the Deep South to increase voter registration and participation among people of color with a lower propensity to

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Journeying to the polls during the pandemic - TSDMemphis.com

Greeted by a masked woman, I obeyed her instruction to use the hand sanitizer, knowing that such now was stand procedure to cast a ballot in person in the midst of this disturbingly ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I'd given some thought to voting early, eventually deciding to stick to my preference of

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District 2 Candidate Clinton Edminster Announces New Absentee Ballot Request Initiative | The Savannah Tribune

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EOJ restarts recruitment of election day workers

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