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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
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Trump Vows To Change How Polls Are Run. He Doesn't Have Constitutional Power
Donald Trump pledged on social media that he would do away with both mail voting, which remains popular and is used by about 1/3rd of all voters, and voting machines, some form of which are used in almost all of the country's election jurisdictions.
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"Those Left Out Can Submit Aadhaar To Include Their Name": Poll Body On Bihar Draft Roll
The Election Commission said people who have been left out of Bihar's draft voter list can submit a copy of their Aadhaar to include their name in the electoral roll, after the Supreme Court directed the poll authority to accept the card as ID proof
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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"Their Mistake": Tejashwi Yadav's Dig At Poll Body Over 2 EPIC Numbers
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday charged the election authorities in Patna with faulting him for their "own mistake" by sending him a notice on having two EPIC numbers.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Canada Joins UK, France To Recognise Palestinian State: What This Means
Canada will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Syria To Hold Parliamentary Elections In September, 1st Since Bashar Al-Assad's Regime Fall
Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organising the election process told state media Sunday.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: What Happens If No Vice President Is Elected Within The 60-Days Time
The Vice President functions as the second-ranking constitutional authority after the President and also as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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3 Killed After Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown In Bangladesh
At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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Bihar Survey To Continue, Top Court Suggests These 3 IDs Must Be Considered
Aadhaar, ration cards, and IDs issued by the Election Commission itself should be considered as valid documents to re-verify identities of voters ahead of the Bihar election later this year, the Supreme Court observed Thursday afternoon.
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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
-
Trump Vows To Change How Polls Are Run. He Doesn't Have Constitutional Power
Donald Trump pledged on social media that he would do away with both mail voting, which remains popular and is used by about 1/3rd of all voters, and voting machines, some form of which are used in almost all of the country's election jurisdictions.
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"Those Left Out Can Submit Aadhaar To Include Their Name": Poll Body On Bihar Draft Roll
The Election Commission said people who have been left out of Bihar's draft voter list can submit a copy of their Aadhaar to include their name in the electoral roll, after the Supreme Court directed the poll authority to accept the card as ID proof
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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"Their Mistake": Tejashwi Yadav's Dig At Poll Body Over 2 EPIC Numbers
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday charged the election authorities in Patna with faulting him for their "own mistake" by sending him a notice on having two EPIC numbers.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Canada Joins UK, France To Recognise Palestinian State: What This Means
Canada will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Syria To Hold Parliamentary Elections In September, 1st Since Bashar Al-Assad's Regime Fall
Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organising the election process told state media Sunday.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: What Happens If No Vice President Is Elected Within The 60-Days Time
The Vice President functions as the second-ranking constitutional authority after the President and also as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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3 Killed After Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown In Bangladesh
At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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Bihar Survey To Continue, Top Court Suggests These 3 IDs Must Be Considered
Aadhaar, ration cards, and IDs issued by the Election Commission itself should be considered as valid documents to re-verify identities of voters ahead of the Bihar election later this year, the Supreme Court observed Thursday afternoon.
