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'Couch Party: A Voter Registration Live Set' is Wednesday.
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Assemblyman Michael Blake makes allegations of voter suppression | New York Carib News
Assemblyman Michael Blake on Thursday refused to concede the closely-watched Democratic primary race alleging that the election was hampered by “intentional black voter suppression.” He would replaced retiring South Bronx Rep. Jose Serrano.
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GDF will support democratically elected gov’t - Stabroek News
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will support a democratically-elected government, newly-appointed acting Chief Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess yesterday said. The article GDF will support democratically elected gov’t appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Biden Failing to Excite Young Black Voters
With the November election just months away, polling shows presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's support with younger Black voters lagging behind his popularity among older Black voters.
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Egypt
The government has concentrated much of its time and attention in recent years on combating Islamic extremists, who have in particular targeted Copts (Egyptian Christians). In 1997, a terrorist attack on foreign tourists killed 70. During the 1990s, about 26,000 Islamic militants were imprisoned
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City Chamber calls on Granger to congratulate Ali on winning presidency - Stabroek News
Based on the vote tally from the national recount of votes from the March 2 elections, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday urged caretaker president David Granger to initiate formal congratulatory messages to the winner, PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan Ali, ahead of
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Reconstruction of the South began with the
Reconstruction of the South began with the registering of Black and white voters in the South. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan ordered registration to begin in Louisiana on May 1 and to continue until June 30. Registration began in Arkansas in May. Other states followed in June and July. By the end of
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US official urges GECOM to declare result using recount - Stabroek News
United States Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Michael Kozak last evening added to the call that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) declare the results of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections based on the vote
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Chatham County June 9th Primary Election Results Certified | The Savannah Tribune
Chatham County’s June 9th primary election results were certified last Friday, June 17, 2020. The Board of Elections met at 6 p.m. on Friday and certified the results in a 3-1 vote. Board member Debbie Rauer rendered a no vote. She was concerned as to whether the notice of Friday’s meeting had been
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Congress repeals the Enforcement Act
Congress repeals the Enforcement Act which makes it easier for some states to disenfranchise African American voters.
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SPLC Announces $30 Million Investment to Increase Voter Registration
NNPA Newswire Staff Report 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 vote. The
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PPP/C declared winner on Guyana elections | New York Carib News
The PPP/C has emerged the winner of March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections following the national recount of the final ballot box (#4877) from Region 4 (Demerara-Mahaica).
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GECOM cannot escape the accusation of fraud and must investigate
This large grouping (which includes all the contesting parties, local and international observers) has provided videos and other evidence that shows how Mingo added votes for APNU+AFC and reduced the votes cast in favour of the
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Ghana: EC Outlines COVID-19 Measures for Compilation of New Voters Register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has outlined measures to curb spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as it laces its boots for the compilation of a new voters
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Texans began voting Monday in runoff elections. But how safe is it? - Dallas Examiner
Photo: The Collin County Elections Department created a mock polling site to prepare workers for early voting that began Monday. It included signs on how to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. – Photo by
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OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds | The Michigan Chronicle
By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in America. The
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Voting Irregularities in Florida During the 2000 Presidential Election
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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Obama Congratulates Buckeyes on Playoff Win
President Barack Obama honored the national champion Ohio State football team Monday, taking just a little bit of credit for the new playoff system that the Buckeyes
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Low turnout as France votes in local polls
PARIS, France (AFP) � French voters abstained in their millions Sunday from a final round of municipal elections predicted to deal a blow to the party of President Emmanuel Macron.Amid persistent fears of the novel coronavirus contagion, just over a third of voters had turned out by 5:00
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Malawi rerun: Opposition celebrates 'unofficial' Chakwera victory | Africanews
June 25: Opposition celebrates unofficial Chakwera victory
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Louisiana Voters Endorsed Constitutional
Louisiana voters endorsed constitutional convention and elected delegates in first election under Reconstruction acts. The vote was 75,000 for the convention and 4,000 against. Elections for delegates to the conventions were held in other Southern states in October and November.
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Young Voters Say They Arent Enthusiastic About Joe Biden Presidency - Free Press of Jacksonville
WASHINGTON – Perry Green doesn’t believe that Joe Biden is listening to what young, Black Americans want right now. Across the country, young people are protesting systemic racism and calling on political leaders to reallocate [...]
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Lowenfield not acting in interest of democracy - Stabroek News
Following Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield’s decision to disregard the request by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson Claudette Singh to submit a report on the outcome of the general elections using the results of the national recount exercise, the Organization of American
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Absentee voting for 2020 primary election is open
The 2020 primary election kicked off on June 26 with the start of absentee voting. Source
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Our Participation Is Mandatory For Change: Symone Sanders Lends Her Powerful Voice To My Black Is Beautifuls #HowWeWin Initiative
The political strategist is partnering with My Black is Beautiful to raise awareness around voter suppression, COVID-19 and how Black America can combat these two unnecessary evils.
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As party leaders age, progressive Black Democrats take stage | The Atlanta Voice
Yearning for change, a group of progressive Black Democratic congressional hopefuls is rushing toward the national stage, igniting rank-and-file enthusiasm in a party dominated by aging white leaders. Charles Booker, 35, a first-term Kentucky state legislator who grew up poor, is vying for a Senate
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Important information for upcoming Democratic Primary Runoff Elections - Dallas Examiner
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Uganda: NRM Split Over Mode of Voting in Primaries
[Monitor] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is struggling to come up with a common mode of voting in their party primaries to identify their candidates for different elective positions in the 2021 General Election.
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Somalia to Delay Elections by 13 Months - Black News Channel
By ABDI GULED Associated Press/ BNC Contributor NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somalias election body says it intends to delay the parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for November by 13 months, citing the countrys security problems. Announcing that a new date for the elections in
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Early voting starts Monday in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. - DefenderNetwork.com
On July 14, Texas will hold its 2020 runoff elections to decide the final spots for Democrats and Republicans on the November general election ballot. There are 35 congressional, legislative and state board nominations up for grabs. You can view the full ballot here and find polling locations
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