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Brandon Scott Wins Democratic Nomination for Baltimore Mayor | Afro

BALTIMORE (AP) — City Council President Brandon Scott, who ran a campaign focused on youthful energy, progressive ideas and experience, has won the Democratic nomination for Baltimore

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Poll dispute could push country in crisis

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - Authorities in Guyana were under international pressure to certify an Opposition victory in national elections even as the head of the elections commission argued that the March 2 vote was badly flawed and should be thrown out.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

8 minutes and 46 seconds: May we never witness this again | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in America. The

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Caricom dismayed at new developments in Guyana

She added further that Caricom “is concerned at reports that the chief elections officer has submitted a report to the Guyana Elections Commission [GECOM] which is contrary to the directions given by the commission, and which does not reflect the results of the recount process as certified by the

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

LeBron James Partners with Athletes, Politicians and Entertainers to Combat Voter Suppression

LeBron James has a two-part plan under a new organization that he has started called More Than

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Cuthbert-Flynn sprints to second term

OLYMPIAN Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn sprinted to a second term as the member of parliament (MP) for St Andrew West Rural after securing more than 3,000 more votes than her contender, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Krystal Tomlinson. Cuthbert-Flynn...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Black Voters Take Advantage of Early Voting in Virginia

In the week since early voting started, registered voters of various ethnicities in the commonwealth of Virginia have taken to the polls in great numbers to avoid expected long wait times, and the threat of COVID-19, at polling stations on Nov. 3.

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Source: The Washington Informer

OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds

Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Virtual National Assembly adopts rules for meetings despite EFF attempts to disrupt it | News24

The National Assembly had its first vote in the virtual environment, despite the EFF's attempts to derail the process.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

How Malawian voters celebrated president Chakwera's poll victory

Supporters of Malawi’s new president Lazarus Chakwera gathered for a fireworks display in the capital Lilongwe, celebrating his victory in a keen presidential election

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Nigerian opposition governor wins re-election | News24

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria's main opposition party has won re-election in southern Edo state.

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Burundi elections: Top court rejects opposition bid to annul poll results

Burundi's constitutional court on Thursday rejected an opposition bid to overturn the results of last month's contested election, declaring the ruling party's presidential candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye the

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena team up to create Georgias largest voting precinct | The Atlanta Voice

It was announced on June 29 that the Fulton County Board of Registration has voted for the approval of the use of State Farm Arena for upcoming elections in 2020. This will transform the beloved home of the Atlanta Hawks into a temporary home of Georgia’s August run-off and November’s general

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

How Malawian voters celebrated president Chakwera's poll victory | Africanews

Supporters of Malawi’s new president Lazarus Chakwera gathered for a fireworks display in the capital Lilongwe, celebrating his victory in a keen presidential election

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Fanfare missing in St Andrew East Rural but voters in high spirits

THE usual fanfare surrounding polling activities was noticeably subdued in St Andrew East Rural yesterday as Jamaicans cast their ballots for the 18th time to choose a new Government, but supporters of both major political parties were in high spirits despite the absence of the usual large crowds

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Malawi re-run: opposition candidate wins, unseating Mutharika

June 27: Chakwera declared winner

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Harris County implementing 24-hour polling locations for early voting - DefenderNetwork.com

Harris County is working to ensure all voters have the opportunity to get to the polls by implementing several new ways of casting ballots. On Friday, the county announced its new plans to open seven individual 24-hour polling locations for one day. NRG Arena, Kashmere Gardens Multi-Service

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

"It's a Runoff Election" | The Savannah Tribune

In a runoff election, the candidate with the greatest number of votes wins outright in the first round if he/she obtains more than a predefined fraction of the votes (called the threshold for the first-round victory). If no candidate wins in the first round, then a second round is held between the

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Source: The Savannah Tribune

Burundi: Anxiety As Burundi Polls Bring an End to Nkurunziza's Rule

A cloud of anxiety hangs over Burundi as the electoral agency continued counting votes days after Wednesday's election that is guaranteed to end the 15-year rule of President Pierre

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Source: allAfrica.com

OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds

Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds Arizona Informant Newspaper

May we never witness this again By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being

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Source: Arizona Informant Newspaper

Alex Main on Bolivia Coup, Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression - African American News Today - EIN News

To the extent the Bolivian coup story's being told, it's being told too late. But CounterSpin listeners learned in real time.

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Source: FAIR

Africa: How African Countries Are Dealing With Elections During COVID-19

Other countries scheduled to hold elections are Egypt, Guinea, Seychelles and

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Source: allAfrica.com

Fulton Registrations and Elections announces polling site changes for primary

Shifting poll sites required because of loss of locations due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Pledge for electronic voting by 2025

WESTERN BUREAU: Outgoing Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte has promised that Jamaicans will be able to cast their votes remotely by the next general election, due constitutionally in September 2025. Speaking with The Gleaner, the member of...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Voters met with broken machines, long lines in Atlanta - TheGrio

Primary voting kicked off in Georgia on Tuesday, with reports of long lines and multiple voting machines not working. Many suspect the chaos is a preview of November’s presidential election. READ MORE: Biden promises police changes without stripping funding Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms took

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Source: theGrio

My Truth: Three Things!

I received a note from a Census 2020 exec that I know should be of assistance to some: “There is a big recruiting effort going on due to

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Source: Delivering News You Can Use

TRADITIONAL ELECTIONS WILL TEST AFRICA’S RESISTANCE TO THE VIRUS – The Wilmington Journal

Still, there is a growing sense of urgency given the acute absence of health-care infrastructure on the continent and the prospect of 20 national elections scheduled in Africa during

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

8 minutes and 46 seconds: May we never witness this again

Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

PNP strongman Dayton Campbell sent packing

KRYSTAL Lee rode a sweeping wave of individual and party popularity to upstage People's National Party (PNP) incumbent Dr Dayton Campbell for the St Ann North Western seat, yesterday.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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