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Vaz sets 100-day priority list for Portland Eastern
Fresh from her victory over the People's National Party's (PNP) Bishop Purcell Jackson at the polls in the September 3 general elections, Portland Eastern member of parliament- elect, Ann-Marie Vaz says she is...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Voting situation today in Fulton and DeKalb called unacceptable
Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Investigation into Fulton and Dekalb County Elections
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Home affairs dept's budget cut of R562m will have 'minimal effect' on performance | News24
The Department of Home Affairs and the Electoral Commission of South Africa will have their budgets slashed, but neither expects it to affect the core of their work.
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Ethiopia: 90% Materials Ready By Now to Upcoming Election
[Ethiopian Herald] National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that it has prepared 90 percent of election materials required for the 6th round national general elections scheduled to take place in 2021.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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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Niger's Elections Are Unlikely to Break the Political Deadlock
Analysis - On 13 and 27 December, some 7.4 million Nigeriens vote in the country's local, legislative and presidential elections. The polls could mark the first peaceful transfer of power between two elected presidents - a potentially significant outcome for a country that has seen four coups since
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Source: allAfrica.com
Cheeto Trump Checked By Twitter For Lying About Election Results, Biden Still Leading
It was reported that Trump would claim victory on election night even if he didn't have the required 270 electoral college votes, and he didn't disappoint. Twitter immediately flagged the tweet, warning that it contains possible misleading information. He also claimed he won the election.
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Super Wednesday: These are the wards where by-elections are happening | News24
The IEC is conducting by-elections in 95 wards across the country on Wednesday.
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Black Men Voting Forum: Panelists Discuss Crucial Election Issues Facing Black Men and Boys
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Jamaicans tip Biden as Americans vote
With Americans heading to the polls tomorrow to determine whether Donald Trump will serve a second term as president, or be replaced by Democartic candidate Joe Biden, many Jamaicans are closely watching the outcome.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Phillips wants legal assurances on 2-in-1 election
President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips, is demanding assurances that the legal and technical issues involved in staging both the local government and general elections on one ballot be ironed out before concluding on what would be a historic
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Stacey Abrams Will Guest Star In An Animated Episode Of ‘Black-ish’
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Holness to be sworn in tomorrow
The nation will get a better glimpse of what the next five years will be like when Andrew Holness, 48, is sworn in tomorrow for the third time as prime minister of Jamaica. Holness’ reappointment will follow formal notification from the Electoral...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Granger accepts GECOM declaration | New York Carib News
President David Granger Sunday said he would respect the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) after it declared the presidential candidate of the main opposition People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Irfaan Ali, the winner of the presidential election that formed part of the
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Uganda: MP Candidate Tasks Police to Return Hoes Confiscated From His Home
[Monitor] The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate for Bubulo West MP in Manafwa district has asked Police to return the hand hoes confiscated from his home last week.
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Kevin C. Riley for New York City Council | New York Carib News
The ouster of Andy King from the City Council in October has created the need for a special election in the Bronx 12th District, to replace King.  The Bronx 12th District covers parts of the north-east Bronx, Wakefield, Olinville, Edenwald, Eastchester, Baychester, Williamsbrdge, and Co-Op City.
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Source: The New York Carib News
Non credible Region Four vote count compromised integrity of March 2 polls, EU observers say
In their final report on the March 2nd polls, the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has said that the integrity of the entire electoral process was “seriously compromised” by vote count in Region Four and has cited the senior Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) officials for acting
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
‘As an immigrant, I want to have a say’ - Jamaicans in the US more engaged in election than ever before
Antonio Buddington is a newly naturalised United States citizen who will cast his first-ever vote in a presidential election on November 3. The 34-year old Jamaica native explained that he is motivated to participate in this election cycle because...
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EFF accuse ANC of disrupting Gauteng by-election voting stations
ANC members have blocked roads in Naledi, Soweto, apparently in a bid to prevent voters from partiipating in local by-elections
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Uganda: Covid-19 Regulations Used to Curb Online Rights
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Uganda: EC Right to Suspend Election Campaign Meetings in 12 District, Court Rules
[Monitor] The Electoral Commission (EC) has justifiable reason to suspend election campaign meetings in 12 districts, court has ruled.
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Ice Cube To Meet With Joe Biden To Discuss “Contract With Black America”
Ice Cube had begun pitching his "Contract With Black America" since before the November elections and it wasn't until the Trump Administration realized they were in dire need of Black support (duh?) that they reached out to Cube. I
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Kenya: BBI Drive Runs Into Hurdles Despite Backers' Optimism
"We want all the issues raised by the women leaders captured in the final report," said Mr Odinga even as the BBI debate continues to draw division with political leaders differing on the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Veteran St Kitts-Nevis politician, diplomat returns to Opposition
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Seven years after he quit the then-ruling St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) to form the People's Labour Party (PLP), Sam Condor has again called it quits and is returning to the now-Opposition
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Cooper leads charge for special lines for elderly voters
Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper has expressed concern that senior citizens who opt to vote on election day may be at undue risk of contracting COVID-19 unless special lines are established for the aged. Cooper, a public commentator and Gleaner...
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Somalia: Govt Misses Parliamentary Election Deadline
[Shabelle] Somalia on Tuesday missed a deadline to hold its parliamentary elections on Dec. 1 as agreed by the federal government and six regional states earlier this year.
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Michelle Obama Just Made This 'Vote' Necklace Go Viral
The necklace, designed by Black-owned jewelry brand ByChari, went viral during the Democratic National Convention.
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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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Kenya: State Now Bars Donors From Funding Elections
[Nation] The government is moving to curb the influence foreign money in elections by blocking direct financing of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the 2022 polls.
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Playing with fire - Stabroek News
Yesterday, incumbent President David Granger serenely celebrated his 75th birthday with special invitees including core party loyalists and key Government figures, before his smiling portrait in a huge banner that proclaimed “May God bless you with a life full of health, happiness and
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
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