Sentences with phrase «election commission chairman»

«The Federal Election Commission Chairman, Lee Goodman, told Sirius - XM Patriot Channel's David Webb recently that not only would every free political website posting be government regulated under fellow commissioner Amanda Ravel's proposal, but public figures who give their opinions would also fall under the FEC's purview.»

But McCain's attempts to build up his campaign coffers before a general election contest appeared to be threatened by the stern warning yesterday from Federal Election Commission Chairman David M. Mason, a Republican.

So he invited Trevor Potter, his personal attorney and former Federal Election Commission chairman, on his show to ask whether ColbertPAC could become a reality without incurring legal liability.

A former Federal Election Commission chairman described this figure as «breathtaking».

On «60 Minutes,» former Federal Election Commission chairman Trevor Potter thought that the Edwards case wasn't a strong precedent.

With 98.1 percent of the vote counted, Weah led with 61.5 percent to Vice President Joseph Boakai's 38.5 percent, National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome Korkoyah told reporters in the capital Monrovia on Thursday.

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According to Trevor Potter, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission who also appeared on 60 Minutes, the money may very well constitute «a coordinated, illegal, «in - kind» contribution by Cohen for the purpose of influencing the electionElection Commission who also appeared on 60 Minutes, the money may very well constitute «a coordinated, illegal, «in - kind» contribution by Cohen for the purpose of influencing the electionelection.»

Electoral Commission chairman Badru Kiggundu told the candidates» agents, party representatives, media and election observers at Namboole stadium that a winner will be announced on Saturday February 20th at 4 pm.

«Take notice that by the directives of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, bye - election for Osun West Senatorial seat will hold on Saturday 8th July, 2017».

Wafula Chebukati, chairman of the electoral commission, rejected the opposition's evidence of election fraud in a letter released Friday morning, calling it «obviously and plainly falsified.»

The payment Stormy Daniels received is the subject of complaints by watchdog groups to the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission, which Trevor Potter used to be chairman of.

A search of Federal Elections Commission filings found that Related Chairman Stephen Ross, also the owner of the Miami Dolphins, has predominantly donated to Republican candidates and causes at the federal level.

But Trevor Potter, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission appointed by President George H.W. Bush, told us he doesn't agree.

In the eyes and understanding of the NDC party and government, Nana Akufo Addo paid the money for Woyome on the day that NDC and President Mahama were declared the winners of election 2012, either genuinely or otherwise by Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan, the then Chairman of the Ghana Electoral Commission.

Kenya's election commission suffered a hacking attempt after this week's vote but the system was not compromised, its chairman said on Thursday.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that elections have become a product of deliberate plan and strategy, stressing that...

The chairman appreciated the contributions of stakeholders to INEC's preparations for the elections and reiterated the commission's commitment to conducting a credible and conclusive governorship election.

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the commission recorded at least, 70 incidences of obstruction of election electoral processes in December 10, re-run legislative elections Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the commission recorded at least, 70 incidences of obstruction of election electoral processes in December 10, re-run legislative elections commission recorded at least, 70 incidences of obstruction of election electoral processes in December 10, re-run legislative elections in Rivers.

Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission said 18,511 electoral officials had been deployed to Edo ahead of the Saturday's governorship election in the state.

The INEC Chairman commended the Bank for its timely production of the Commission's sensitive election materials, especially those used for the recent Anambra governorship election and the by - election in Borno state.

With over 3.63 million new voters registered since 27th April this year and over 175 elections conducted since November 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made tremendous progress in deepening, sustaining and defending the integrity of the electoral process, the Commission's Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said.

The Chairman explained that Kano State Independent Electoral Commission requested for and received from INEC the Kano Sate Register of Voters for the election.

The INEC Chairman told the RECs that as an election management body, the conduct of free, fair and credible elections was the Commission's most important mandate.

The Chairman of the Commission, Kwasi Gyan Apenteng, disclosed this to journalists on Monday, while announcing the Commission's commitment to ensure that the media does not contribute to election - related violence.

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said that having Nigerians in diaspora vote during the next general election in 2019...

House Rules Chairman Jose Oliva, a Miami Lakes Republican who will take over as House Speaker after the November elections, said in a text Friday he would support allowing the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to redirect surplus funds «only after all counties had spoken on the question.»

Last week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 Local Government Elections conducted to elect chairmen and councilors of...

But the Commission's Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu also seized the opportunity to inform the audience that the timetable and schedule of activities for the end - of - tenure governorship elections of Ekiti and Osun states would be announced on 5th October, in accordance with the Commission's tradition of giving all stakeholders ample time to prepare.

An elections review committee chaired by Former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission Dr Kwesi Botchwey is leading a team to collate reasons for the first round defeat of the party.

«If things remain as they are - without dialogue between the electoral commission and political parties over the electoral process, as well as between the commission and civil society and the international community - and elections go on as planned, the result could be violence,» Jerome Bonso, chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in elections go on as planned, the result could be violence,» Jerome Bonso, chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa.

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said the commission was poised to build a functional electoral system ahead of 2019 general Commission (INEC), on Monday said the commission was poised to build a functional electoral system ahead of 2019 general commission was poised to build a functional electoral system ahead of 2019 general elections.

The former Governor had ealier declared the election illegal and unconstitutional, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, which was co - signed by the factional National Secretary, Wale Oladipo, urged INEC not to give legitimacy to what happened in Edo, saying his faction would conduct a proper primary in the state.

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission In - charge - of - General Services, Georgina Opoku Amankwa who made this known to journalists in Accra said the EC has also began the process to have the 2016 election results transmitted electronically.

The Chairman of commission, Justice Ayotunde Phillips made this known in a statement by Mr Dapo Olatunde, has expressed the resolve of the commission to conduct a free and fair election on Saturday.

The chairman said that the workshop was part of the commission's strategic plan toward successful general elections in 2019 and beyond.

The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this at the opening of a two - day workshop organised by the commission for journalists in Abuja, said there were 70 incidences of deliberate obstruction of the election process in RivCommission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this at the opening of a two - day workshop organised by the commission for journalists in Abuja, said there were 70 incidences of deliberate obstruction of the election process in Rivcommission for journalists in Abuja, said there were 70 incidences of deliberate obstruction of the election process in Rivers state.

The Chairman of SIECOM, Dr. Saratu Binta Dikko Audu, who disclosed this at an interactive session with stakeholders, newsmen, security agencies and political parties at the commission's headquarters in Kaduna Friday, also said Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) would be used in the conduct of the election.

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, has said that the 2019 election will be better than the 2015 election adjudged to be free and fair within and outside the country.

Scott Thomas, a former longtime commissioner on the Federal Election Commission and its onetime chairman, said that federal law was more clear on the requirement that «earmarking» had to originate with a donor or their agent.

Chairman, Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, SIECOM, Dr. Saratu Dikko, said the postponement of the Chairman and Councillors local government elections was done to amend some...

The election commission's now - settled lawsuit against the state Democratic Party, and lawsuits by the party against the SEEC, came after the state Republican Party chairman filed a complaint that the Democrats funneled state contractors» money into the 2014 gubernatorial race through a back door.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the last - minute petition, which questions whether the electoral commission and its chairman will be able to conduct a free and fair election on Thursday.

Last week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 Local Government Elections conducted to elect chairmen and councilors of the 17 council areas and 260 electoral wards in the state, respectively.

Says Poorly Conducted Elections, Recipe For Disaster The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said he would not...

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Anambra State, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji (left) and Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu watch as prospective voters collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Anaocha Local Government office in Anambra State before the last governorship election in November 2017.

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (4th from left) chairs the board meeting in Abuja on 7th April, ahead of the International Conference on the Use of Technology in Elections, scheduled for 9th - 11th April.

By Dominic James Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has inaugurated a nine - member Election Monitoring and Support Centre Committee, as part -LSB-...]

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has underscored the Commission's determination to make the 2019 general elections better than the 2015 -LSB-...]

Meanwhile, an opinion poll commissioned by former Tory deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft in the 40 most marginal Tory - held seats suggests that Labour remains on course for a comfortable overall majority at the next election — not because the party itself is gaining ground, but because Ukip has tripled its share of the vote, mainly at the expense of the Conservatives.

He said that the guidelines governing council election in the state vested the power to announce the results of chairmanship election on the commission's chairman.