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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Charged With Contempt Of Electoral Commission
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was charged on Wednesday with contempt of the electoral commission, his lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha wrote on social media platform X.
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Laws Governing Upcoming British Election Not Fit: Electoral Commission
Laws governing the upcoming British election are not fit for purpose and steps by Facebook and Google to increase transparency around digital adverts are not a substitute for reform, the Electoral Commission said.
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Talks On Simultaneous Election Gaining Momentum, Says PM Modi
Days after the Election Commission ruled out the possibility of holding both Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the issue of was gaining momentum as people were sharing their views on it.
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British Voters To Show Photo IDs During Local Polls
In a bid to counter electoral fraud, British government today announced plans to pilot a scheme under which voters would be required to show photo IDs at polling stations during local elections in 2018.
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Record Number Of Indians To Contest For Victoria Local Polls
A record number of Indian-origin candidates will contest local council elections next month in Victoria, home to Australia's largest Indian population.
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Silver Fern Tops New Zealand Flag Referendum
New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain's Union Jack from it national banner, officials said today.
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Zanzibar Faces Fresh Elections Amid Crisis Talks
Zanzibar has formally annulled October's elections meaning a rerun appears more likely, despite continued negotiations to strike a political deal on Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands.
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Uganda to Vote for President on February 18
Uganda's electoral commission has set February 18 as the date for presidential polls, with eight candidates approved to run for office, reports said today.
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US Presidential Hopeful Donald Trump Rivals Hillary Clinton in Speech Fees
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may not have as much political experience as Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, but he does rival her in one area: the amount he charges for a speech.
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US Suspends Burundi Electoral Assistance
The United States said Friday it was suspending assistance for Burundi's elections because of the leader of the African nation's "continued efforts to violate" a peace accord.
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British Voters Warned About Polling Booth Selfies
Election officials in Britain have warned voters not to share pictures taken of themselves in polling booths as they cast ballots on Thursday, warning that a "selfie" could land them in jail.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wins Re-Election With Over 94 Per Cent Votes
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was re-elected today with more than 94 per cent of the vote in polls in which he he had faced no serious challenger, organisers said.
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2 Million Register to Vote in Britain
More than two million people have registered to vote in the last month in Britain's tightly-contested general election, official figures showed, with the window closing at midnight (2300 GMT) Monday.
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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Charged With Contempt Of Electoral Commission
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was charged on Wednesday with contempt of the electoral commission, his lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha wrote on social media platform X.
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Laws Governing Upcoming British Election Not Fit: Electoral Commission
Laws governing the upcoming British election are not fit for purpose and steps by Facebook and Google to increase transparency around digital adverts are not a substitute for reform, the Electoral Commission said.
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Talks On Simultaneous Election Gaining Momentum, Says PM Modi
Days after the Election Commission ruled out the possibility of holding both Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the issue of was gaining momentum as people were sharing their views on it.
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British Voters To Show Photo IDs During Local Polls
In a bid to counter electoral fraud, British government today announced plans to pilot a scheme under which voters would be required to show photo IDs at polling stations during local elections in 2018.
-
Record Number Of Indians To Contest For Victoria Local Polls
A record number of Indian-origin candidates will contest local council elections next month in Victoria, home to Australia's largest Indian population.
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Silver Fern Tops New Zealand Flag Referendum
New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain's Union Jack from it national banner, officials said today.
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Zanzibar Faces Fresh Elections Amid Crisis Talks
Zanzibar has formally annulled October's elections meaning a rerun appears more likely, despite continued negotiations to strike a political deal on Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands.
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Uganda to Vote for President on February 18
Uganda's electoral commission has set February 18 as the date for presidential polls, with eight candidates approved to run for office, reports said today.
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US Presidential Hopeful Donald Trump Rivals Hillary Clinton in Speech Fees
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may not have as much political experience as Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, but he does rival her in one area: the amount he charges for a speech.
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US Suspends Burundi Electoral Assistance
The United States said Friday it was suspending assistance for Burundi's elections because of the leader of the African nation's "continued efforts to violate" a peace accord.
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British Voters Warned About Polling Booth Selfies
Election officials in Britain have warned voters not to share pictures taken of themselves in polling booths as they cast ballots on Thursday, warning that a "selfie" could land them in jail.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wins Re-Election With Over 94 Per Cent Votes
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was re-elected today with more than 94 per cent of the vote in polls in which he he had faced no serious challenger, organisers said.
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2 Million Register to Vote in Britain
More than two million people have registered to vote in the last month in Britain's tightly-contested general election, official figures showed, with the window closing at midnight (2300 GMT) Monday.
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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
