Sentences with phrase «new election process»

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Haiti elected a new president in January following a 14 - month election process which was further prolonged by a brutal Hurricane in October.

New Social Data Initiative to equip scholars and researchers with processes, data, and information necessary to examine the impact of social media on society, beginning with elections and democracy.

Trump also said «there's no rush» to agree to a new version of NAFTA because Mexico has presidential elections coming up in 2018, which could complicate the negotiation process.

Opposition leader Mr Raila Odinga, whose legal challenge to the election results led to the vote being nullified, withdrew from the new election, saying the process was not credible because of the lack of electoral reforms.

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Ayorinde explained that as the election that would bring on board a new set of public officers for the next four years at the local government level, the restriction of movement will allow the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the security agencies to distribute electoral materials in good time and ensure a seamless electoral process.

Among places where primaries are held, what are typical rules to select a new candidate after a primary has been held but before the official election process starts?

Though the details of their discussion was not made public it was gathered by the Nigeria Politics Online that the two further discussed the reconciliation process in the All Progressive Congress and the recent decision of the party to go for election of new officers.

This week, insiders began a whisper campaign that Alice Cancel had the most votes from the committee going into tomorrow's (S) election process in which new votes are taken over and over again until a candidate reaches 50 %.

The petition process begins June 5, and candidates must obtain 1,000 signatures of party members, according to the New York State Board of Elections.

Speaking shortly after the election, Nyako said his faction observed due process in the conduct of the state congress, adding that the process was in line with the APC constitution that ushered in the new executives.

Snider, J.H., The Best Delegate Election Process for a New York Constitutional Convention, Gotham Gazette, November 17, 2016.

A federal judge ruled last year that New York's traditional date for the primary, the second Tuesday of September, occurs too late for military absentee ballots to be processed before the general election.

Sen. Mike Gianaris decried the potential constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state's redistricting process as «an epic fail» that would have long - lasting impacts on fair elections in New York.

Under these New York State laws, candidates are required to file periodic financial disclosure reports in order to provide accountability by candidates seeking public office and to provide transparency in the election process.

Formerly a member of the State Assembly representing Manhattan's East side, Brian previously chaired the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection., He has also chaired the Commission on Government Administration, and the Assembly Subcommittee on Election Operations and Voter Disenfranchisement, and co-chaired the Assembly Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation.

New York utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.

In his written judgment, Mr Justice Hickinbottom stated: «At the time each of the claimants joined the party, it was the common understanding as reflected in the rule book that, if they joined the party prior to the election process commencing, as new members they would be entitled to vote in any leadership contest.

He assured all NPP members and sympathisers, and the majority of Ghanaians and stakeholders in Ghana's electoral process, who are desirous of a new voters» register ahead of the 2016 election, that, «we want the world to know that no amount of intimidation is going to stop those of us asking for a new register to go about our peaceful advocacy for a new register.»

«Mayor Bloomberg said a couple days ago that this electoral process is easily corruptible, that, in fact, the Board of Elections is a board that the average New Yorker can not trust,» Mr. Espaillat declared.

One new factor in his decision - making process is the recent election results across the state.

A college intern working for a New York City Council candidate this summer got a lesson in hardball politics and may have run afoul of election law in the process.

«The Assembly Majority is committed to creating the most equitable election process possible for New York State voters,» said Speaker Heastie.

The New York election system needs a colossal reform that would solidify our democratic process.

But voter turnout in primaries, like the New York governor's race, is abysmally low, so the ideologues on the far left and far right — and the special interests who throw money at the elections — control the process.

«At a time in New York where our citizens experience too many barriers to participation, I am gratified that this opinion invites a new era of truly online voter registration, an incredibly exciting step that will help make the state election process more accessible and simpler for all,» Schneiderman said in a statement announcing the opiniNew York where our citizens experience too many barriers to participation, I am gratified that this opinion invites a new era of truly online voter registration, an incredibly exciting step that will help make the state election process more accessible and simpler for all,» Schneiderman said in a statement announcing the opininew era of truly online voter registration, an incredibly exciting step that will help make the state election process more accessible and simpler for all,» Schneiderman said in a statement announcing the opinion.

State Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh said, «It becomes clearer with each election that the ability of New Yorkers to participate in our democracy is impaired by a broken process for registering to vote, casting a ballot, and having it properly counted.

However, if in the process of deciding not to vote at the next general election - as advised by Russell Brand - a whole new generation of young people become politicised then we could see the currently absent youth movement make a return.

«These proposals will modernize and open up our election system, making it easier for more voters to participate in the process and helping to make a more fair, more just and more representative New York for all.»

The new clause would say the party exists to «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».

Election officials decided to resort to the older lever voting machines during Tuesday's primaries because the newer electronic machines used in 2012 confused voters, sparked long lines and caused problems during the tallying process.

«She would provide continuity and stability and gravitas and credibility until the democratic process unfolds through a open and clear election in the fall,» Preet Bharara, the high - profile former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, said on a new episode of his podcast, «Stay Tuned.»

Attorney General Schneiderman said, «New York voters deserve elections that are fair and free of coordination that distorts the democratic process.

IDC Leader Jeff Klein commended the attorney general's legislation in a statement, saying, «The Independent Democratic Conference has long been an advocate for making our election process simpler and more accessible for all New Yorkers.»

The issue of hydro fracking played a role in the recent Democratic primary for governor in New York, and those who oppose the gas drilling process hope it will influence the general election, as well.

Now that elections are over, supporters and opponents of hydro fracking are wondering what will be Governor Andrew Cuomo's next move on the long stalled gas drilling process in New York State.

Elections commissioners hope to reduce the cost of New York's expensive political process by holding only one primary in June.

«Senators truly committed to reform should support both an independent redistricting process and new district lines,» he said, adding that the non-competitive elections created by partisan line - drawing are «the main source of Albany's dysfunction.»

Last month, The Observer wrote a piece detailing how the New York Times endorsement process works, what the editorial board looks for in a candidate, and how much getting the gray lady's nod determines who emerges victorious on election day.

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.

Today, however, such a system is not commonly practiced and most parliamentary system parties» rules provide for a leadership election in which the general membership of the party is permitted to vote at some point in the process (either directly for the new leader or for delegates who then elect the new leader in a convention), though in many cases the party's legislators are allowed to exercise a disproportionate influence in the final vote.

Sri Lanka's new Local Government elections process has been the talking point of gerrymandering since its inception.

«The electoral commission is handling these elections this time round so that may be the new element in this process.

«There is a process to challenge petitions in New York election law,» he said.

«New York election law allows political parties some flexibility for their nominating process,» said Jerry Goldfeder, an election lawyer who usually works for Democrats.

Goldfeder also referred to a New York Post editorial that denounced special elections for circumventing the primary process, allowing county leaders to choose their nominees without input from voters.

«I do think there's an awful lot to build upon from this year's election at winning statewide races so we have a competitive democratic process here in New York.»

Mayor Bloomberg just dropped a report that demonstrates elections in states with nonpartisan redistricting are considerably more competitive across the board than in places like New York where the process is political and directly controlled by elected officials.

The NYC Board of Elections approved a new process of reporting election - night vote totals that it said would provide the public with faster and more accurate results.

«I will win... The people have already chosen me to be their leader, it's just a matter to go through the election process before I am pronounced the governor of the state of New York on November 2.»