Sentences with phrase «democratic voting process»

Loads of celebs took to Twitter and Instagram yesterday to show their support for the democratic voting process... unlike the general public... early figures indicated only 119 million people voted compared to 131 million in 2008.

Requiring miners to use renewable energy will redistribute mining power and allow a more democratic voting process than currently seen in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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The process allows Republicans to avoid a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill on a party - line vote, but it comes with strings attached.

If a strike is made during election day that prohibits voting or redirects the focus off the democratic process through fear and spectacle though, leaked documents are likely the least of the culprit's worries.

Their control of the House has been strengthened by two factors: 1) Democrats» tendency to win with overwhelming margins in heavily Democratic urban areas, thus wasting votes; and 2) gerrymandering, which is the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts to favour one's party.

People are also questioning the role Facebook and Cambridge Analytica in undermining democratic processes across the world, including Africa and the Brexit vote in the UK.

Presumably the decision is «unwise» because it pits the vote of four unelected judges against the democratic process and is likely to provoke a backlash.

We also agree today on many basic features of a democratic society: the right to vote, the right to due process of law, the right to free speech.

Kateb is explicit that dignity overrides democratic process: «It is absurd that the voters of California, by majority vote in a referendum, could have decided that a judicially recognized right that allows people of the same sex to marry could be voided by their will.»

Additionally, his reference to loyal Catholics who dissent on Humanae Vitae is a hidden appeal to reduce the teachings of Christ to a democratic process» we will simply reject the hard sayings by majority vote.

While it can be important to be involved in our democratic processes, whoever and whatever we vote for or against will never completely bring about the freedom we desire.

And with the Democratic enrollment edge in this district, even despite the Senate GOP's best gerrymandering efforts during the redistricting process, it certainly didn't help Amodeo to be splitting the left - of - center vote with Davis.

As long as all parties pledge themselves to the democratic process, are willing to concede power when voted out, and respect minorities, they should enjoy the full support of Western powers.

If said areas have first - past - the - post voting, a minority opinion population of any given area is basically robbed of being a full participant in a democratic process - the votes of any Republican in NY, or a Democrat in Utah, don't matter at all in terms of Presidential election.

But while the voting process itself has been described as fair by most international observers, the political campaign and the actual counting of the votes — no doubt the most important part of the democratic election process — has been characterized by the abuse of power, the excessive role of money, extraordinary events such as power cuts in the polling stations, fights between party representatives, accusations of fraud and scandals in denying observers access to polling stations.

There's nothing as democratic as the free market process (if you wish to state that how much money you have affects market, you also have to remember that how much demagoguery talent you possess affects democratic voting.

Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Stringer, Public Advocate James, Congressmembers Jeffries and Maloney and 21 Democratic Elected Officials Endorse Brian Kavanagh Endorsements follow Kavanagh winning majority of 26th Senate District Democratic County Committee New York - Today, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh's campaign for State Senate was endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as well as 21 Democratic elected officials, following the conclusion of processes in Brooklyn and Manhattan that resulted in Kavanagh receiving 53 % of the combined Democratic County Committee vote.

The English Democrats believe that violence should never undermine the democratic process of our nation, also with the newly selected Labour candidate never having received any votes, it was only right that the people of Batley and Spen should have a choice on election day.

I strongly urge you to make this process as democratic as possible: to allow a full vote of the County Committee across both Manhattan and Brooklyn, and to be bound by its result.»

James Freedland, a spokesman for attorney general candidate state Sen. Eric T. Schneiderman (D - Manhattan), who voted in 20 of 24 years since registering said: «It's up to Ms. Rice to explain to New York's Democratic primary voters why they should choose a longtime Republican who never participated in the civic process until it served her own political self - interest.»

Alex Lehman, Co-founder of Coalition Z, added, «While many of our members might not be able to vote, we can help ensure that our parents and other adults have the ability to conveniently take part in the democratic process.»

Democratic Assembly members would dominate that process with more than 100 votes.

Tory MP Gareth Johnson asked: «Does the Deputy Prime Minister agree that it is vital to have constituencies in which all votes carry equal weight, in order to restore public trust in our democratic process?»

«Our campaign will continue to push for every vote to be counted in a transparent and democratic process.»

«If we can not get relief in the process, we will go to the courts, and we will go to the final, final round, to ensure every vote... is counted, so that tomorrow, when the senior citizen or the young voter goes to the polls, they can be reassured that this democratic process works for them and not that it is rigged, or perhaps that there are backroom strategists put in place to prevent them from voting or to skew the results.»

I'm grateful to Vote Better NY for bringing attention to an issue that goes to heart of our democratic system, and look forward to working with my colleagues to create a better, fairer, and more open electoral process for all New Yorkers.»

There really needs to be some type of pre-election process that guarantees voters they're getting a Democratic Senator when they vote for one.

This antiquated system blocks access to voting in primary elections, and reduces citizens» ability to participate in our democratic process.

Politicians and voters also need to be educated at the beginning of each election cycle about such laws and about the negative impact of selling and buying votes on the processes of democratic renewal.

I hope Democrats will rise and vote DOWN this candidate in September just to protest the,UN - DEMOCRATIC selection process.

The complainants (who at the moment will remain anonymous) even alleged that they was willing to go to News 12 and the Journal News to expose the actions of Mr. Lafayette concerning the process to challenge the signatures, fraudulently having people on Democratic voter rolls and abusing his absolute power over the voting process as Westchester democratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cDemocratic voter rolls and abusing his absolute power over the voting process as Westchester democratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cdemocratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their cDemocratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their complaints.

Tedisco supports, among other things, a more democratic process for getting bills on the floor for a vote.

«As a lawmaker, I fought to end the practice of prison - based gerrymandering that distorted the democratic process and undermined the principle of «one person, one vote.»

«It is outright unacceptable that the governor would circumvent the legislature and disrespect the democratic process by allowing all parolees to vote,» said Stec.

In the seven states where Republicans had complete control over the redistricting process, Republican House candidates received 16.7 million votes and Democratic House candidates received 16.4 million votes.

Enticing people to vote would show that MPs, councillors and candidates are not some remote political class, but willing to involve as many as possible in the democratic process.

, Operation Black Vote («Anything that increases the likelihood of people to play a full and positive role in the democratic process is to be applauded.»)

Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.

Under the current process, the Democratic - led Assembly virtually controls the appointments at the board due to its members being elected by a combined vote of the full Legislature.

«Lowering the voting age to 16 would reflect and support citizenship education and youth participation programmes, linking the formal democratic process to their understanding of citizenship»

Considering the criticism from some regarding the Second Amendment and gun control laws, supposing Americans voted that they didn't want the second amendment anymore or wanted it changed (by majority or otherwise democratic process), could it be amended or removed?

A commission set up to help reform the Democratic presidential nominating process has voted to restrict the number of superdelegates as part of a slew of changes.

If you wanted to encourage the democratic process, for example, you could vote for all the candidates on the ticket as a «well done for taking part».

Every four years after an election, the 51 members vote to select a new leader in January through an internal process typically dominated by the county Democratic organizations — Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

The Governor got the Senate Democratic Conference and the Democratic Assembly Members to vote against their own community interests and against themselves, while on the other hand, the Governor created his own, private, HUGE Member Items — or should I say, Governor Items and Governor Capital Funds for his disposal, making everyone believe that he did away with the system — and in the process, using the Democrats as rubber stamps.

Washington said mail - in ballots could do a lot to get people who are disenfranchised with voting back into the democratic process.

Over one million Hoosiers voted for Supt. Ritz to serve as Indiana's chief education officer, by trying to remove her, Republicans are rewriting the democratic process.

In the interest of fairness, he urged the chairs to, «make this process as democratic as possible» and «to allow a full vote of the County Committee across both Manhattan and Brooklyn, and to be bound by its result.»

«It was spectacular to see residents from every corner of the district come out to vote and make their voices heard in such a transparent and democratic process.

The Brooklyn Democratic Party was invited to participate in the voting process over the weekend, said Weinberg, but the committee declined.