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\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.

\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.

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The ANC’s poor electoral showing in some areas is a “warning shot” for the party, Fikile Mbalula says.

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… or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander … .5 million were Black or African American.

About 67% of those voters …

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DURHAM, N.C. – As the U.S. Senate considers a bill to expand voting rights – and dozens of individual states move the other direction in seeking to limit voting – an assumption underlying it all posits that voter expansion helps Democrats while restrictions helps Republicans. This is a fundamental mistake, a Duke political scientist said […]

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On Friday, October 9, 2020, the Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., hosted a voter registration event at their Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr. Attendees could safely register to vote for the upcoming presidential election as well as receive a free COVID-19 safety kit containing hand sanitizer, facial tissues, masks and more.... [Read More]

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By JOHN E. WARREN The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint By now all of America, and Blacks in particular, are aware of the “voter suppression” legislation introduced in more than 28 states with [...]

The post In support of Black votes matter appeared first on Dallas Examiner.

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BLACK AND ethnic minority voters in the US are actively being discouraged from voting, according...

The post Voter suppression tactics used against Black and ethnic minority communities in US appeared first on Voice Online.

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The 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal moment in history on the road to the Voting Rights Act of... View Article

The post Biden's executive order on voting rights pushes movement forward appeared first on TheGrio.

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A boarding school has been closed in the Free State after five boarders, two kitchen staff members and a teacher tested positive for Covid-19.

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Given the generally perceived poor performances of the governments during this period it is no surprise that the three elections have been the most competitive (one seat majorities/minorities for the winner) in the history of Guyana’s elections.

As some writers have suggested, Guyana’s elections are dynamic because of the increased Mixed and Indigenous citizens, influx of youthful voters unburdened by loyalty or distrust, and older voters willing to give third (e.g. AFC) parties a voice in parliament.

GECOM, the body tasked to provide an appropriate OLE has not done so despite major activities over the past 10 years: three general elections, two local government elections, claims and objection periods and an aborted partial house-to-house registration.

got the clear impression from the Chairman (retired Justice Claudette Singh) and all of the Commissioners that they were quite satisfied that the preparations for elections were onstream and that we can all look forward to having a credible and efficient election by the 2nd of March,”

Given the above, I am convinced all parties went into the 2020 election accepting the OLE and were well aware of the “bloat”.

Statements from observers and almost all the contesting parties suggest that GECOM election day staff and processes effectively thwarted most of the efforts to use the OLE illegally.

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