Sentences with phrase «processing electoral votes»

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They also argue that it threatens due process rights because it may not get done by the federal deadline to certify the vote, putting Wisconsin's electoral votes in jeopardy.

But when the balloting was repeated using fair electoral processes, slavery was voted down six - to - one.

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.

@user4012 about 2), the final election day is just the end of a lengthy electoral process; if voters are better educated and use that education all through the process a demagogue should be stopped earlier in the process (so, for a party supporter it would not be end as [My demagogue] vs [candidate from other party], because [My demagogue] would have been voted out in the primaries; in these primaries such a voter would have the option to vote for other candidates more ideologically acceptable).

This means that States are constitutionally mandated to follow Article II, Section 1, Clause 3 (which defines the electoral college) and the 12th amendment (which amends the electoral college's voting process).

Criticizing not only Trump, but also the electoral college process that got him elected over the popular vote, which went to Clinton.

But both are crucial parts of a competitive campaign and shape how it is possible for ordinary people to take part in the electoral process beyond casting their vote.

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.»

Making the vote mandatory is a way but I think there are other ways to increase it such as promotion of more transparency in the electoral process, allowing independent parties to seat in the polling table (juridically and electorally), increase the participation of people with disabilities and others.

The electoral commission and its agents must make sure that all votes are counted and that the parties will be sure that the process will not be manipulated.

This morning Ukip leader Nigel Farage claimed that «effectively the electoral process is now dead» and said he would file a formal complaint over alleged «abuses» of the postal vote system.

Mr Farage said he was not questioning Labour's victory, but denounced the electoral process as «bent» after claims that people had arrived at polling booths carrying bundles of postal votes.

«The declaration by INEC that one Yahaya Bello polled the highest number of votes is an embarrassing travesty of the nation's democracy and electoral process.

«Rather than feel forced to cast their vote for a candidate they do not support, or choose not to vote at all, the «none of the above» ballot line has given voters the option to cast a protest vote, while encouraging continued participation in the electoral process.»

Meanwhile, Governor Al - makura has promised to put new and extra measures in place to ensure a restoration of the integrity of the electoral process aimed at producing a credible Candidate with the highest number of votes.

Online voting, even more than postal voting, destroys the special character of taking part in the electoral process.

In June, the tribunal nullified Mr. Sekibo's election, saying that Mr. Uchendu earned the majority of lawful votes cast and that there was substantial non-compliance with the electoral law in the process of the poll.

While the voting and counting processes on election day were assessed positively overall, the tabulation of results was negatively assessed in nearly half of the electoral districts observed.

Her hard work and activism empowered many, bringing more Chinese - American women into the electoral process and helping them to secure voting rights.»

We are focused on getting more people involved in the electoral process and that's why voters will vote for Adriano and change on June 24.»

«The electoral process is sacred and New York law has strong safeguards in place to prevent sharing of sensitive voter data and harassment against those who exercise their right to vote,» Cuomo said in June.

What is lacking in our electoral system is a strict adherence to global best practice in terms of voter education, sanctity of the ballot, a seamless collation of votes and a fast judicial process for those seeking redress.

This is what we wish for the country — an electoral process where the people will choose their leaders by their votes.

You proved that every vote does count and why it is so important that all Americans participate in our electoral process.

«With these new safeguards, New York — in the strongest terms possible — will combat unscrupulous and shadowy threats to our electoral process, as well as break down fundamental barriers that for far too long have prevented New Yorkers from being heard and from exercising their right to vote,» Cuomo said.

It will provide you with an understanding of key security procedures required to ensure safety of election officials on election duties and equip you with skill sets that would enable you balance the imperative of securing the electoral process with the need to allow voters unfettered opportunity to come out and cast their votes without fear or intimidation as a result of the presence of security personnel.»

Nana Akufo - Addo also said the constitution guaranteed an evaluation mechanism every four years via the electoral process, and thus urged Ghanaians to vote President Mahama out.

The «bottom line» was that the electoral commission had in place a «transparent process of voting, counting, reporting and securing the vote», Kerry added at a press conference in Nairobi.

And, with your help, we can ensure what's most important — preserving the integrity of our electoral process by sending to Congress the candidate with the majority of the votes after a full and accurate count.

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.

The process that culminated in the 2011 referendum not only saw a significant amount of institutions sprout and bloom as major actors in favour of electoral reform, but also served as a course of education for voters unfamiliar with alternative methods of voting.

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.

«The electoral process is sacred, and New York law has strong safeguards in place to prevent sharing of sensitive voter data and harassment against those who exercise their right to vote,» Cuomo said Friday in a statement.

Perhaps the oldest artifact is a book recording New York's electoral college vote in 1872 — the first time black Americans were allowed to take part in the process.

Counting will not resume until Tuesday because postal votes, absentee votes and pre-poll votes need to be packaged up and returned to each electoral district to be processed.

What any Government should be doing is to reinstate the integrity of the existing electoral process, starting with eliminating ghost entries on the electoral register and working through to the security of any postal voting regime that is in place.

Electronic voting machines promise to make elections more accurate than ever before, but only if certain problems — with the machines and the wider electoral process — are rectified

The Ben Achour Commission — an umbrella organization comprised of 150 members responsible for the National Constituent Assembly election (NCA)-- established a number of agreements between major political parties, including: a «process first» view that addressed only those matters necessary to return order and stability to Tunisia; a constituent assembly vote that took place prior to a vote for the president so that incentives were present to build consensuses and party platforms that were prioritized over electing a leader who might otherwise wield too much power; ensuring that women are given ample representation in writing the constitution; and the creation of an electoral commission to ensure that all parties were confident in the legitimacy of the elections.

Students also experience the electoral process through a complete sequence of electoral activities including candidate nominations, party platforms, campaign speeches, how to vote cards, a mock - election (including printed ballot papers) and a preferential vote count.

Voting for mascots teaches about elections, inspires fun Three schools have used a powerful process that mirrors the presidential electoral process to choose candidates and vote for a school mascot — a representative symbol that will encourage, inspire, and sometimes entertain them for years to come.

I'm all for the democratic proposition that a single person ought have only a single vote within an 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.

(2) The Chief Electoral Officer may, using any media or other means that he or she considers appropriate, provide the public with information about Ontario's electoral process, the right to vote and how to be a candidate.

Justice Lederer at para. 159: «The fact of this application demonstrates that our electoral process has the necessary checks and that they can work even where the plurality is as small as 26 votes and the number of impugned ballots is 79.

The government's stated concern was the potential for fraud or error that could result in voting by individuals not entitled to do so; the general purpose was to improve the integrity of the electoral process.

The Brazilian government is seeking to move popular petitions, an inefficient electoral system of the country, onto the Ethereum network, to process hundreds of millions of votes on the immutable Blockchain network.

The electoral system of Brazil would act as a decentralized application of its own with an independent digital token, that is used to process every vote on the Blockchain.

Process of registration for voting a year before — NIRB to create a register - not straight off the electoral role.

While it is recognised that an election process gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a chance to have their say (through voting) not all people are keen on the electoral process as it hasn't always worked in the past and has encouraged nepotism