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Elections results could be known by night of September 2- Chief Elections Officer
News Room
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July 14, 2025
If there are no major delays or a request for a recount, the results for the September 1 general and regional elections should be known the night of September 2, with an official declaration the following day, Chief Elections Officer Vishnu...
Election Commission’s special intensive revision’s top-down ‘must do’ approach is problematic
The Economic Times
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July 14, 2025
A rare thing happened in 2023. India's electoral roll, which has always grown annually by 1.5-2 cr, surprisingly shrunk by about 18 lakh from the previous year. Annual increase in electors has mostly corresponded with those attaining voting age...
Election results could be declared by night of Sept 1st if no delays – GECOM CEO
Stabroek News
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July 15, 2025
Vishnu Persaud, CEO If all goes according to plan, Guyanese could know the results of the 2025 General and Regional Elections by the night of September 1st or the following day, Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud told reporters yesterday...
Election Commission is simply doing its job in Bihar. Why is the Opposition scared of electoral roll revision?
The Indian Express
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July 14, 2025
Once again, the Indi Alliance led by the Congress party has been exposed before the country for targeting the Election Commission of India (ECI), which is performing its constitutional duty. The Indi Alliance parties are attacking the Commission...
Lagos LG election: LP, YPP, others demand results cancellation
News Diary Online
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July 15, 2025
Some opposition political parties in Lagos State have called for outright cancellation of the Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the state, describing the exercise as undemocratic By Adeyemi Adeleye Some opposition political parties in Lagos...
Special mayoral election for Honea Path being held Tuesday
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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July 15, 2025
Special mayoral election for Honea Path being held Tuesday Residents are voting to fill the unexpired term for mayor. FOR NEWS TO GO. WE START WITH A RULING BY THE SUPREME COURT BRINGING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAKING GOOD ON A...
October 2025 Presidential Election: the country’s youths hold the key
Cameroon Intelligence Report
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July 15, 2025
Over the last couple of months, Cameroonians have been very busy discussing the country’s presidential elections scheduled for October 2025, with many focusing on the incumbent believed to be 92 years old. Focusing on Mr. Biya who has ruled the...
Postal vote turnout increases at Doncaster elections, committee hears, as voters urged to 'reapply'
Doncaster Free Press
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July 15, 2025
The turnout for postal voting at Doncaster’s 2025 local elections was “higher than we’ve ever had”, a committee of councillors has been told. Members of the City of Doncaster Council’s elections and democratic structures committee heard from...
Moreno to pause campaign for 1 month due to upcoming hip surgery
WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
Tony Moreno to step back from campaign trail for 1 month following upcoming hip surgery Pittsburgh Republican mayoral candidate to have surgery before November election Voting for me Pittsburgh, uh, we have our, our council candidates who all came...
World's oldest leader seeks re-election to extend Cameroon's 43-year regime
United Press International (UPI)
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July 14 (UPI) -- Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, says he will again run for re-election in the country's October election as he seeks to extend a 43-year grip on power. Biya, 92, said Sunday afternoon in a social...
It cost Rockaway man $800 to avoid a stolen election
New Jersey Globe
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July 15, 2025
A Rockaway man who had to go to court to stop an election from being stolen will now have to foot an $832.16 bill for court costs after a judge dismissed the case without ordering any reimbursement. Brian Wittig won election as a Republican county...
Rhoden talks potential election decision, says federal seats are not on the table
Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota
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July 15, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Gov. Larry Rhoden talked with KOTA Territory News about his decision-making process over a potential election bid. The conversation was part of an interview with KOTA Territory News that is set to air on Facebook next...
Will KZN ANC prevail in the crucial Vryheid ward 23 by-election?
IOL
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July 15, 2025
The recently appointed ANC’s Mzala Nxumalo regional task team will have its first political test on Wednesday to retain ward 23 in a by-election. The ward in Abaqulusi Local Municipality in Vryheid north of KwaZulu-Natal became vacant a few months...
Kean raises $932k, stockpiles $1.5 million for re-election campaign
New Jersey Globe
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July 15, 2025
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) is New Jersey’s most vulnerable Republican congressman in 2026 – and he’s fundraising like it. Kean raised $931,676 in the second quarter of 2025, a huge sum that ranks among Kean’s all-time best fundraising...
US DOJ Ends Probe Into Crypto Prediction Platform Polymarket
Coingape
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July 15, 2025
The conclusion of the investigation also comes at a time when Polymarket is looking to raise $200 million at a $1 billion valuation. As such, this development could provide additional momentum for the fundraise, seeing as the platform is now in...
Pueblo Soberano will be the Rodriguismo’s electoral vehicle for the 2026 elections
Q Costa Rica
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July 15, 2025
Q COSTARICA — After months of uncertainty and the emergence of several apparent parties aligned with the president, on Saturday, July 12, supporters of President Rodrigo Chaves announced that the Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) will be the...
Bar owner praises Doncaster's "hardest working" councillor for clean-up campaign
Doncaster Free Press
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July 15, 2025
A Doncaster bar owner has sung the praises of the city’s “hardest working” councillor – for his efforts in helping keep his constituency clean. Coun James Church, who represents the Bentley ward on Doncaster Council, spends hours tidying up the...
Candidates Line Up for Special Election Sprint in Tennessee’s 7th
Nashville Scene - Tennessee
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July 15, 2025
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned in April, but at least five sitting representatives — state Reps. Jody Barrett, Aftyn Behn, Vincent Dixie, Bo Mitchell and Lee Reeves — are eager for more politicking. All five, as well as former House Rep....
Election campaign opens: Empty’ promises, violence?
The Times Group Malawi
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July 15, 2025
Benedicto KondoweBy Deogratias Mmana: The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Monday launched the official campaign period ahead of the September 16 General Elections with some stakeholders skeptical of the ability by the Malawi Police Service to...
Elections result could be declared day after close of polls
Guyana Chronicle
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July 15, 2025
–Chief Elections Officer says; GECOM Chair affirms there will be no repeat of 2020 CHIEF Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, on Monday, said that the declaration of results for the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections could be...