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May 03 2024
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RNC files lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
LAS VEGAS — The Republican National Committee on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as the state’s law currently permits. The law, passed by Democrats in 2021, permits the tallying of mail ballots received up to four days after Election Day, provided the envelopes are postmarked before the end of the day. The lawsuit
Washington TimesApr 23 2024
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Georgia election officials and police prepare for voting dangers
“We’re not trying to make you really paranoid; we’re trying to make you a little paranoid and to plan for worst-case scenarios,” said Chris Harvey, a former Georgia elections director who now oversees law enforcement training. “Hopefully it will not grow and get worse than it did in 2020, but I think there’s a chance it will.” The threat to elections and election workers isn’t theoretical. In
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 25 2024
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Some charged with 2020 election meddling still in politics today
ATLANTA — As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, criminal charges are piling up for the people who tried to help him stay there in 2020 by promoting false theories of voter fraud. At least five states won in 2020 by President Joe Biden have investigated efforts to install slates of electors who would cast Electoral College votes for Trump despite his loss. Those slates were to be
East Bay TimesApr 25 2024
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Early voting underway in municipal elections across Hidalgo County
Early voting is underway in several municipal elections across Hidalgo County. Residents are being asked to choose new leaders, amending the rules that govern their city, or taking on decades’ worth of debt to finance public infrastructure. First up, residents in the city of Donna are being asked to decide on a $45 million bond election that would go toward funding the ongoing commercial
MyRGVNewsApr 27 2024
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Lucido, Wickersham, other Macomb Co. officials face election challengers
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and most other Macomb County officials are facing challengers in the election this year, but four county commissioners are running unopposed for re-election. A total of 51 people are running for the countywide and commissioner positions in Macomb County. The primary election is Aug. 6, and the general election is Nov. 5. Part-
Detroit NewsApr 29 2024
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Bronson, LaFrance trade barbs in mayoral debate as Anchorage runoff election nears
Incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and challenger Suzanne LaFrance, the Assembly’s former chair, clashed over their differences and traded sharp jabs during a Monday debate hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Anchorage’s runoff election for mayor is rapidly approaching, with ballots set to be mailed to voters Tuesday. The final day to return ballots is May 14. Bronson attacked LaFrance and
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 01 2024
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Meta Could Face EU Fines Over Alleged Election Disinformation On Facebook And Instagram
The European Union will investigate Meta’s handling of disinformation and deceptive advertising on Instagram and Facebook, the bloc announced Tuesday, a probe that could focus on a Russian-backed influence campaign and may lead to millions in fines—amid growing concerns in the United States and Europe about foreign interference in upcoming elections.
The European Commission said it
ForbesApr 22 2024
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The real Earth Day this year might be Election Day
Though I’ve personally always been more inclined to go with the “Every Day is Earth Day” modus operandi, I think it’s still worth celebrating and uplifting the “official” Earth Day. Especially in these times when there are so many things going on in the world and we’re all exposed to a plethora of news and events from a firehose of outlets: I feel like it helps to reflect, refocus, and
Daily KosMay 01 2024
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Miami-Dade voters will pick an elections supervisor. Donald Trump just got involved
Former President Donald Trump is backing a Republican candidate in the race for Miami-Dade elections supervisor, wading into the contest after years of falsely claiming the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. Trump used social media to post an endorsement Tuesday night of Florida state Rep. Alina Garcia, who represents a suburban district southwest of Miami. “Alina Garcia has done
Miami Herald