Commitments to gender equality in politics are being tested, with just a handful of countries holding elections in which women have a reasonable chance of becoming leaderElections tracker 2024: every vote and why it mattersWith more people set to vote in elections than at any time in history, 2024 is being touted as a test of democracies’ strength around the world, but one thing remains in noticeably short supply – female leadership candidates.Analysis from the Guardian shows that of the 42...
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Candidates vying to become MPP for one of the London region's largest ridings squared off Tuesday night in Watford
The ruling Conservatives has announced Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek
In an email seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, candidates were told that BMBC is ‘aware of some issues regarding the delivery of postal votes’, and bosses are working with Royal Mail to ensure they are delivered in time. Cudworth, Dearne North, Monk Bretton, Royston, Wombwell and Rockingham wards are mostly affected. Postal votes must be received by 10pm on May 2, the day of the election, or they will not be counted. Voters can drop off their vote at the ballot box at the Town Hall...
Candidates faced live questions at an event held in Northampton this afternoon
Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
Several House Democrats say they plan to vote against a Republican-authored Medicaid expansion proposal that they say doesn't actually help people get health coverage. Paired with several expected Republican no votes, the Democrats could kill the bill.
Early voting opens up for West Virginia residents this week ahead of the upcoming Primary Election which has led Secretary of State Mac Warner to take a trip across the state to emphasize the importance of getting your vote in early.
(The Center Square) – Two former federal agents involved in border security efforts told The Center Square a Republican congressional candidate in north Texas was misusing their names claiming they endorsed two candidates they haven’t and won’t endorse. The campaign of Republican John O’Shea, who is running for an open seat in the 12th Congressional District in north Texas, emailed volunteers on Friday stating “a new PAC is being created for border protection. The PAC will be...
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is unhappy that the media is covering his proliferation of MAGA election conspiracy theories.In a new video posted to X, Hovde — a banking and real estate development executive challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin — complained that news outlets were mischaracterizing his past statements about voting in nursing homes, implying that he was saying senior citizens shouldn't be allowed to vote. In reality, he said, he was just casting doubt that all the...
An effort to force TikTok‘s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move. The Republican-controlled House included the measure in a sweeping $95 billion legislative package that would provide aid to allies including Ukraine and Israel, a major step forward in a months-long push in Washington. The...