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Trump alleges 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia amid high turnout
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump alleges 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia amid high turnout

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is already claiming "cheating" is taking place in Philadelphia with the voting process, in an angry post to Truth Social. The former president did not clarify what he was talking about, or provide any evidence to support the notion of "cheating" in Philadelphia. Moreover, CNN's Daniel Dale confirmed that the Philadelphia Police Department is "not aware …

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Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout'

NPR  

Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout' Andy Schor, mayor of Lansing, Michigan told NPR’s Juana Summers he’s feeling confident about Vice President Harris’ chances at this point in the night. “We saw incredibly high turnout throughout our city,” he said, adding he saw higher turnout this cycle than four years ago. One issue that has loomed over the …

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High Voter Turnout Reflects Enduring Faith in Democracy, But Statehood Aspiration Remains Strong
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Voter Turnout Reflects Enduring Faith in Democracy, But Statehood Aspiration Remains Strong

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expresses strong determination to achieve the return of the Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. He highlights the high voter turnout in the recent Assembly polls as a testament to the enduring faith of the people in the democratic process. While acknowledging the aspiration for Statehood, he emphasizes the government's commitment to fulfill the …

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The Latest | Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

Associated Press  

Iranians voted on Friday to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the country’s northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials. Nasser Kanaani on Friday condemned US “interference” in its domestic affairs, after the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Abram Paley had said that Friday’s election was not …

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Re-polling in Manipur records 81.61% voter turnout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Re-polling in Manipur records 81.61% voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

The re-polling at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency following the Election Commission of India’s directive passed off peacefully amidst tight security on Tuesday with 81.61 percent turnout, officials said. Voting could not be completed across 13 assembly constituencies in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency during the second phase polling on April 26. The six polling stations …

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That Gen Z midterm boost for Democrats might be real
1 year, 7 months ago

That Gen Z midterm boost for Democrats might be real

Politico  

The Catalist report does offer some warning signs for the party, particularly a drop in turnout among Black voters. Here are five takeaways from the Catalist report: Democrats won the most competitive races thanks to turnout We already know that Democrats overperformed in 2022: They won five of the six Senate races POLITICO rated as “toss ups” going into Election …

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High turnout in Provincial Council elections linked to dissatisfaction, expert says
1 year, 9 months ago

High turnout in Provincial Council elections linked to dissatisfaction, expert says

NL Times  

The unexpectedly high turnout in the Provincial Council elections is largely linked to various national issues that are currently unfolding and causing concern among the population, said Floris Vermeulen, a political scientist and associate professor at the University of Amsterdam. According to the voting behavior expert, people's discontent with current national policies is the primary reason behind the high voter …

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Early votes in Georgia, nation could signal high ’22 turnout
2 years, 1 month ago

Early votes in Georgia, nation could signal high ’22 turnout

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Early voting is going gangbusters in Georgia in the opening days of midterm balloting, fueling a new round of partisan jousting over Republicans’ overhaul of election procedures after Democrats’ 2020 victories in the state. “We’re seeing very robust numbers of people who are voting early, so at this point we’d have to see turnout crater before election day …

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Absentee ballot numbers in Michigan show high voter turnout
2 years, 2 months ago

Absentee ballot numbers in Michigan show high voter turnout

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Over 150,000 Michigan voters have cast absentee ballots a month before the Nov. 8 election that will decide the state’s governor, secretary of state, attorney general and whether access to abortion will be a constitutional right. Rollow said he expects the state “would end up with about 2.25 million absentee ballots submitted if things were to play …

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Early voting surges for Georgia’s US Senate runoff elections
4 years ago

Early voting surges for Georgia’s US Senate runoff elections

Al Jazeera  

More than 1.1 million have turned out for the January 5 elections that will determine which party controls the Senate. More than 1.1 million Georgians have voted in twin US Senate runoff elections that will determine which party controls that chamber of Congress, and with it the fate of much of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda, state data showed on …

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