Sentences with phrase «not hold elections»

In 2000's Rice v. Cayetano, the justices held that «ancestry can be a proxy for race,» and thus the state of Hawaii may not hold elections in which only Native Hawaiians are allowed to vote.

In even - numbered years, when state and national elections are held, the share of the uninformed members of the public who favor higher spending is roughly 5 percentage points higher than it is in odd - numbered years, when most states do not hold elections.

The elected Mayor of London is classed as the commissioner for the Metropolitan Police District; the Court of Common Council is the commissioner for the City of London; and the position in Greater Manchester Police is due to be merged with the newly established Greater Manchester Mayor next year, and as such will not hold elections this year.

However, Louisiana did not hold elections for its state senate or state house in 2012.

The 59 - year - old said she would not hold an election before 2020, nor trigger the legal process for leaving the EU before the close of the year.

Labour and the Tories had equal vote shares after the results were projected on to a national election, taking account of the many areas that didn't hold elections this year.

It is important to note, however, that the «national vote share» statistic is a project that includes both the seats elected in the current election and areas that did not hold an election this time around.

Actually, he said that last year when he was explaining to Andrew Marr why he wasn't holding an election.

«I've been getting calls from Democrats, Republicans and tea party people in the district asking me why we aren't holding an election,» Hatch said.

It showed on Election Day when the GOP, for the first time in memory, didn't hold an election night victory party.

Not exact matches

Not so democratic, at least if your notion of democracy includes being able to hold elected officials accountable between elections.

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Varadkar has insisted that if the motion is not withdrawn, he will be forced to hold an election before Christmas, a prospect EU officials say would complicate the EU Brexit summit on Dec. 14 - 15.

WASHINGTON — House Democrats, frustrated by what they see as GOP inaction and with an eye on midterm elections, on Tuesday held the first of what they hope to be several interviews with witnesses who have not been interrogated in the Republican - led Russia investigations.

To have a leader in place for the next election, the Conservatives can't wait until 2015 to see how Harper's fortunes hold out.

It's hard to tell how many do this — I know of a few politically engaged Liberals who periodically hold Tory membership cards too — but it's a fact of life for those of other political stripes in a one - party province like Alberta: the political direction of the province is decided at the PC leadership conventions, not in general elections.

If these options are not successful, new elections could be held within the year.

The Russians were also accused of promoting discord after the election by simultaneously holding New York rallies, one in support of Trump's victory and another under the name «Trump is NOT my President!»

If the organization that holds your shares does not receive instructions from you on how to vote your shares on a non-routine matter, that organization will inform the inspector of election that it does not have the authority to vote on this matter with respect to your shares.

If you are a beneficial holder and do not provide specific voting instructions to your broker, under a recent rule change the organization that holds your shares will not be authorized to vote on the election of directors.

Therefore, brokers holding shares for their customers will not have the ability to cast votes with respect to the election of directors unless they have received instructions from their customers.

Italy will not hold any major election in the near future.

Kahlon added, «I've also never heard of an instance where the B.C. Liberal government gave out a $ 200,000 grant just before an election and didn't hold an event to draw attention to it.

The election of Mr. Locke would give the federal Liberals a toe - hold in Calgary, a city where they have not elected an MP since 1968.

If he becomes MLA, he would leave both jobs, and a by - election would be held, since the timing wouldn't be within 12 months of a municipal election, said chief administrative officer Kevin Nagoya.

Aside from oil pipelines, the NDP - Green agreement commits to holding a referendum on proportional representation in fall 2018 (though it is not clear what form of proportional representation will be proposed) and reforming BC's wild - west election finance laws (banning corporate and union donations, placing limits on individual donations, and limiting party loans to banks and financial institutions).

The 2016 election will be held November 8, not news to anyone at this point.

It is expected that any cabinet ministers appointed from outside the Assembly would be required to run in by - elections alongside Mr. Prentice, who currently does not hold a seat in the Alberta Legislature.

The NDP saw a spike of support in constituency in the the 2001 election, but have not had much success in the three elections held since.

Notley may be holding back for a number of reasons: (1) electoral reform wasn't part of her platform so she may be reluctant to spring it on Albertans, (2) she may be waiting to see how Trudeau's electoral reform works out and (3) she may be banking on the fact that the WR and PCs won't get it together in time for the next election.

April 29, 2010: Premier Stelmach announced that Alberta will not hold a new round of Senate nominee elections, and will instead extend the terms for the province's three senators - in - waiting through a cabinet decree.

The current legislative timeline, according to Mr. Resler, would not give the commission and Elections Alberta staff enough time to prepare for the next election, scheduled to be held in early 2019.

With an election expected to be held in the next few months and a new Premier setting a new tone, many long - time and not - so - long - time Members of Alberta's Legislative Assembly have decided that now is time to retire or look for greener pastures.

The small - cap universe doesn't hold the appeal it did in the wake of last year's presidential election, and large - cap growth names have resumed leadership of the market.

Brokers holding shares beneficially owned by their clients do not have the ability to cast votes with respect to the election of Directors unless they have received instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares.

We will talk more about predetermination and foreordination in the future posts about Unconditional Election and the Sovereignty of God, so I don't want to use a lot of room to discuss these issues here, except to say that Scripture, reason, and experience all seem to point pretty clearly to the fact that God expects us to make wise choices and holds us accountable for the choices and decisions we make.

Since the church did not insist that Jews retain their identity even in the church, it can be inferred that the church seriously holds that its election supersedes that of the old Israel.

The standard by which emerging democracies are judged is not whether they hold elections, but whether the losers respect the result.

Elections in El Salvador, like those held elsewhere as part of low - intensity - conflict strategy, did not change the fundamental power relationships within the country.

The survey found nearly half of those planning to vote (48 %) don't know whom they would vote for if the presidential election were held today.

He wrote: «Winning the presidential election is vitally important, but not at the expense of what we hold most dear.»

This election has held up a mirror to our nation, and what we saw wasn't pretty.

'' God will not hold us responsible to understand the mysteries of election, predestination, and the divine sovereignty.

Graham did not endorse Trump, but held prayer rallies in all 50 states leading up to the election.

Didn't you get Mr. Jim Messina's (Obama's campaign manager) plea for donation in which he admits that «If the general election were held today, President Obama would lose to Mitt Romney»?

They may hope that the election of one of their co-religionists will increase the social prominence of the belief system they hold to be true and of greatest value» not only for themselves but for everyone else.

Jones himself will not be up for re-election until 2020, at which time he will likely be the Democrats» version of former Senator Scott Brown, the surprise Republican winner of a 2010 Massachusetts special election, who was unable to hold the seat under more normal conditions.

Coq may not be my favourite player (far from it) but he is held in high regard by pro's, hence his election to the PL team of the season.

The second seat up for election is being held by Delores Johnson of Newark, who is not seeking re-election.

The district «s suit is against the Du Page County Board of Elections, which ruled that park districts do not have the authority to hold advisory referendums.