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Addressing voting rights issues has been a core responsibility for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights since the Commission was founded in 1957. The Commission has broad authority over voting rights. It has general jurisdiction to examine allegations regarding the right of U.S. citizens to vote and

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Ghana: Report Evidence of Rigging to Police - NIA to NDC

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has asked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to report the state agency to the police if the party has any evidence to back its election rigging allegations made against the Authority on Thursday, 14 May

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Somalia: The African Union Needs to Broaden Its Role in Somalia

Analysis - Somalia's historic one-person-one vote election, scheduled for late 2020, looks set to be postponed. Electoral commission chair Halima Ismail told the country's federal Parliament on 29 June that the much-anticipated polls could not be carried out in less than 13 months.

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Malawi: Law Expert Says Ansah Resignation May Delay Malawi Elections

A law expert has said the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah just weeks into a crucial presidential election has plunged the country into yet another electoral

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By Ramona Mitchell, 15 | Artwork by Jae-Din Bryant, Youth Farm Participants Voting is a very big thing for everyone. It is a collective decision that is used to express an opinion, statement or questions. My name is Ramona Mitchell, I am 15 years old, I am currently a St. Pete resident, and my

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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Intensify As Election Looms

[DW] In the past week alone, Somalia has been the scene of over a dozen deadly terror attacks by al-Shabab. The Islamist militant group is seen to be bent on thwarting the forthcoming elections in the Horn of Africa country.

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2020 is a big election year. With all eyes on the presidential race, Californians can’t afford to lose sight of our state and local elections. These decisions need the same amount of consideration being given to the big race. They are the ones with the most -- and the most immediate -- effects on

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Remove Lowenfield, declare the result - Stabroek News

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Kenya: BBI Drive Runs Into Hurdles Despite Backers' Optimism

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Somalia: Covid19 Slowing Fight Against Terrorism-Amisom

The Head of the African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM), Ambassador Francisco Madeira, on Thursday reported on the progress Somalia has made in economic recovery, inclusive politics, and security through containing terrorism, dialogue and reconciliation, state building, reconstruction and

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Florida man says he was fired for disclosing boss' plan to lay off workers if Biden wins - Face2Face Africa

A Black worker at Daniels Manufacturing Corporation in Florida says he was fired for speaking out after the president of the company sent a letter threatening to layoff employees if “Biden and the Democrats” win the November 3 presidential election. In the copy of the letter that was added to

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Uganda: 2021 Election - Uganda Opts for Virtual Campaigns

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Uganda: Why FDC Is Delaying Party Polls

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Election ready - PNP gearing up if poll called after SOEs lifted

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The importance of voting in the presidential primaries – The Gatepost

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#JaVotes2020 | JPP reacts to being excluded from JLP, PNP campaign talks

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New roadmap for Uganda’s February elections

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Lowenfield is a ‘runaway’ train, GECOM Chair has to take a stand – Ramkarran - Stabroek News

Describing Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield as a “runaway train” in light of his recent actions, Presidential Candidate of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Ralph Ramkarran says that Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Claudette Singh will sooner or later have to take

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Kenya: IEBC to Hold By-Elections Under MoH-Compliant COVID-19 Protocols

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