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Los Angeles-area voting centers open ahead of Nov. 5 election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles-area voting centers open ahead of Nov. 5 election

LA Times  

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk opened 122 voting centers on Saturday, ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Voting centers opened Saturday across Los Angeles ahead of the Nov. 5 election. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk opened 122 centers on Saturday, allowing people to vote in person or drop off their ballot. On Monday, the mobile centers will go …

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Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. She called party representatives and other volunteers “the heroes of this process.” The 90,000 party representatives were taught to obtain a copy of the tally sheets — printed from electronic voting machines after polls close — before the results were transmitted to …

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Little-known paper sheets are key to declaring victory in Venezuela’s election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Little-known paper sheets are key to declaring victory in Venezuela’s election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela was tense on Tuesday as incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition both claimed that they had won Sunday’s presidential election. Party representatives stationed at polling sites throughout election day get a copy of the tally sheet, and electoral authorities keep another one. Those coordinators, some of whom are responsible for handing out …

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Venezuela: What’s next now that Maduro was declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela: What’s next now that Maduro was declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released

Hindustan Times  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela faced a political standstill Monday after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country's main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election. Venezuela: What’s next now that Maduro was declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released Maduro considers the results of the election a settled matter. But the campaign of opposition candidate …

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Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela faced a political standstill Monday after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election. González and opposition leader María Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside his campaign headquarters in Caracas that they have obtained more than 70% of the tally sheets from Sunday’s disputed election, and they …

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Venezuelan Opposition Says It Can Prove Candidate Defeated Maduro In Disputed Election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan Opposition Says It Can Prove Candidate Defeated Maduro In Disputed Election

Huff Post  

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays the document after being proclaimed winner of Sunday's presidential election, at the headquarters of the National Electoral Council in Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the general vote. FEDERICO PARRA via Getty Images CARACAS, Venezuela — As thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González announced Monday that his campaign has …

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Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election

Associated Press  

Lee nuestra cobertura de las elecciones venezolanas en español. “An attempt is being made to impose a coup d’état in Venezuela again of a fascist and counterrevolutionary nature.” Police hurl a gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, the day after the vote in Caracas Venezuela, Monday, July 29, 2024. Venezuelan President …

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Venezuela’s government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lackluster
1 year ago

Venezuela’s government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lackluster

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighboring Guyana. “This is shaping up to be a historic defeat for the government’s ability to get out the vote, which will have huge ramifications for next year’s presidential elections,” Ramsey said. For years, …

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Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana
1 year ago

Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich area of neighboring Guyana it argues was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. He claimed the referendum had “very important level of participation.” Yet long lines typical of electoral events …

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Venezuelans approve referendum to claim territory in neighboring Guyana
1 year ago

Venezuelans approve referendum to claim territory in neighboring Guyana

NPR  

Venezuelans approve referendum to claim territory in neighboring Guyana Enlarge this image toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AP Matias Delacroix/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana, the country's electoral authority announced. Latin America Venezuela to hold referendum upholding its …

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Arizona voting issues not confined to conservative areas
54 years, 11 months ago

Arizona voting issues not confined to conservative areas

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Only voting sites in conservative areas in Arizona’s Maricopa County experienced issues with tabulating ballots on Election Day. Voting centers across Maricopa County reported printing issues that stopped some ballots from being counted onsite, including in Democrat-leaning areas, like downtown Phoenix and Tempe, according to the Maricopa County Elections Department. THE FACTS: As voting sites across Maricopa County reported …

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