Sentences with phrase «in electoral process»

The ministry has also asked the social network's management to clarify what steps are being taken by the company to ensure the safety and privacy of personal data and to prevent ITS misuse in order to interfere in the electoral process in India.

The need for a timely implementation of the data protection legislation in India has been underscored at a time when a massive breach of user information has been exposed at Facebook, including alleged involvement in the electoral process.

Prior to this decision there was an assumption that Parliament already had the power to unilaterally change our electorate model, as long as the system maintained relative parity of voting power, played a meaningful role in the democratic process, and promoted the right of each citizen to participate in the electoral process.

Poilievre claims that Mayrand and the agency he leads are, in fact, «partisan» actors in the electoral process.

«The purpose of the registration requirement — increasing transparency, openness, and public accountability in the electoral process and thus promoting an informed electorate — is pressing and substantial, and the registration requirement is rationally connected to this objective.

For that reason, although I always paid attention to political debates, I was never sufficiently moved to become engaged in the electoral process.

Notwithstanding the influential nature of it in the electoral process, one only needs to see how bags of dough from the mega-rich-one-percenters — largely led by Bill Gates — have bought their way in their attempt to corporatize K - 12 education (see, for example, here).

The government of Puerto Rico has sought to fill this vacuum to insure that stateside Puerto Rican interests are well represented in the electoral process, recognizing that the increased political influence of stateside Puerto Ricans also benefits the island.

In the cases, just this last couple of elections, where stem cell politics, for example, has been played out in the electoral process, stem cell research is [has] done better than the winning candidates for offices; and I think, apart from that, I think that we do have a serious problem in general education of the sciences and that accounts for the reluctance of a large segment of the population to accept the principles of evolution and think that there is still a debate about it, which there isn't — and that's a problem we need to solve, — but I still think there is an incredible constituency for science in this country.

Axelrod confirms that he has specifically requested the approximately 140 petitions submitted by Legislator Sparaco, with accompanying documentation he has provided, be forwarded to Rockland County District Attorney, Thomas Zugibe and the United States Attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bahara, as the parties most responsible for investigations of alleged impropriety in the electoral process.

She said, «Election management bodies face the formidable challenge of ensuring that stakeholders have trust in the electoral process.

«Whether you are a student in college or a grandparent living on Social Security, there should be no artificial barriers to register and take part in the electoral process,» Cuomo said.

«We have always been told that the youth are the future of Nigeria, and the only way to secure this future is to get involved in electoral process; get our PVCs and take our destinies into our hands.

Responding to a concern raised by one of the speakers, Kate Henshaw, a Nollywood star, on her presentation about youths» participation in the electoral process, the INEC Chairman said, «women, youth, People Living with Disabilities and internally displaced persons had always been at the fulcrum of the commission's plans.»

A proud product of New York City's public schools, Jenny began volunteering as a teenager in activities that encourage Asian American citizens to become registered voters and participate in the electoral process.

District Leaders are an essential role in our electoral process by educating voters about various candidates and help mobilize voters to vote on Election Day.

According to him, the UN was interested in increased participation of citizens, especially women, youths and People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in the electoral process.

He said: «the Commission has continued to maintain and expand sustained engagements with stakeholders in the electoral process, through regular meetings with political parties, civil society organizations, security agencies, the media, marginalized groups such as women, youths and persons with special needs, as well as development partners».

During the convention, both candidates tried to rally Democratic voters to get engaged in the electoral process, challenging Astorino on his feud with the federal government over affordable housing and drawing connections between the county executive and President Donald Trump.

He said: «Election Management Bodies in our sub-regions and beyond have deployed technology in one way or another to improve on the processes, administration and outcome of elections, ranging from training and capacity - building for electoral officials, promotion of inclusivity in the electoral process (youths, women, PWDs, IDPs and out - of - country / diaspora voters), the biometric registration of voters, delineation of electoral constituencies, geo - referencing of existing as well as the creation of new polling units, establishment of robust electronic databases, accreditation of voters during elections, actual voting and the speedy and more accurate collation / transmission of results.

Nevertheless, he maintained that technology «has come to stay» and expressed optimism that the coming together of election managers and experts to share experiences would prepare the EMBs in making appropriate and cost - effective choice of technologies that would increase public confidence in the electoral process.

«I am happy that the Nigeria judiciary is rekindling hope in our electoral process and in our country generally.

Professor Yakubu observed that the workshop was necessary to ensure the effective use of voter education to build greater confidence in the electoral process and ensure enlightened participation by the citizenry.

Besides, it seeks to, among others, promote the concept of independent and impartial election organizations and administrators, strengthen public confidence in the electoral process through free, credible electoral procedures and develop professional election officials with integrity, a strong sense of public service and commitment to democracy.

The INEC chairman said that the commission had continued to maintain and expand engagements with stakeholders in the electoral process, especially as it prepared for the elections.

«In furtherance of our engagement with all stakeholders in the electoral process, we have decided to meet with you following some observable lacuna in the on - going registration of new voters, a development which has been attributed to poor funding and other issues.

«Edo State was another example of the security agencies interfering in the electoral process by trying to dictate the date for election which we felt was a major interference in the independence of INEC.

«These include: training and capacity building for electoral officials, promotion of inclusivity in the electoral process like youths, women, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons; biometric registration of voters, delineation of electoral constituencies and geo - referencing of existing as well as the creation of new polling units.

«Every voter has a right to have their voice heard in the electoral process, despite efforts to silence them due to minor errors and incorrect instructions.

«Seeing security personnel going to polling centres, going to collation centres, even being accused of involvement in the electoral process is a major setback to our democracy.

There is a void in the electoral process for a comprehensive voice for the LGBT community.

Amherst adopted term limits in 2006 «to expand participation in the electoral process and to bring new ideas to governance of the Town of Amherst.»

Yakubu, represented by INEC National Commissioner, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, said that the introduction of the EADR through several interventions such as trainings, mediation exercises and sensitization of electoral / political stakeholders had greatly helped in reducing cases of litigations in the electoral process.

Silver said he would advance the two election measures early in the next session, and said they would «give New York's voters a far stronger voice and help level the playing field in the electoral process.»

«New York is taking aggressive action to restore the people's faith in government and increase accountability and transparency in the electoral process,» Cuomo said in a statement announcing his signing of the bill.

You should talk to the men to accept you as equal partners in the electoral process.»

Represented by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State, Barrister Agboke Mutiu, Ogunmola said INEC has also resolved to sustain incremental improvement in women's participation in the electoral process through strategic interventions outlined in the INEC Gender Policy.

I'm doing what I think the Electoral Commission should be doing and what should be on every ballot paper in any electoral process.»

Represented by National Commissioner, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, the INEC Chairman noted that the introduction of the EADR through several interventions such as trainings, mediation exercises and sensitization of electoral / political stakeholders had greatly helped in reducing cases of litigations in the electoral process.

Earlier, Dabiri - Erewa explained that the visit was occasioned by the many calls by Nigerian's living outside the country to be included in the electoral process.

While welcoming the students, the Head of Voter and Publicity Alhaji Mohammed Garba stated that INEC believes in the capacity of the youth to bring about improvements in the electoral process, which informs why the Commission is always eager to interact with them.

Chief among the listed priorities was increasing participation by community residents in the electoral process.

As a Commissioner in INEC, she would want to address the issue of gender mainstreaming in electoral process.

Responding to a concern raised by one of the speakers, Kate Henshaw (a Nollywood star and politician) in her presentation about youth participation in the electoral process, the INEC Chairman said, «women, youth, People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) have always been at the fulcrum of the Commission's plans.»

Mindful of the difficulties women face in actualizing their dream of equal participation in electoral process, Asmau advised them not to give up.

Same - day registration would let would - be voters register and cast their ballot on Election Day itself, so that «onerous and counter-intuitive registration deadlines do not prevent New Yorkers from having the opportunity to participate in the electoral process,» according to the Governor's Office.

Represented by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Prince Solomon Soyebi, the INEC Chairman noted that there had been a lot of improvement in the electoral process since the current Commission came on board.

According to the Commission's statement dated 9th September, the outcome of the meeting is expected to strengthen its Voter Education initiatives and enhance stakeholders» participation in the electoral process.

He assured the visiting chairman and his team of Commission's determination and resolve to providing a level playing field to all stakeholders in the electoral process.

From the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has come a strong assurance for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, that the Commission would do everything possible to ensure their full participation in the electoral process.