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Political Reform of Gerrymandering is Good News From California Elections
An important political revolution is quietly unfolding in California. Citizens passed a voting reform measure on gerrymandering that promises to profoundly alter the election landscape...
Judge Strikes Down Part of Florida’s “Onerous” New Election Law
A federal judge on Thursday struck down a key part of Florida's recently revamped election laws, saying the Legislature's restrictions have made it "risky...
Aung San Suu Kyi ‘Wins Landslide Landmark Election’ as Burma Rejoices
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy has claimed a landslide victory in a series of election contests which hold the key to...
Egyptians Enthused by First Free Elections in 30 Years
A world away from the chaos, violence and abuses of elections under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egyptian voters queued in huge, orderly lines on Monday,...
Tied Mayoral Election Proves That Every Vote Counts
If you've ever heard anyone disagree with the statement that every vote matters on election day, tell them about the Maine town which last...
Voters Tighten Reigns on Runaway US Politicians in Tuesday Elections
What can we infer from last night’s election results across the country? . . . Overall, voters punished elected officials for going too far.
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First Election After Arab Spring is Heartening for Tunisians and World
In Tunisia, following the first free election after the overthrow of the former dictatorship, the Islamist Ennahda Party that won 40 percent of the...
Tunisia Kicks off First Election Campaign Since Uprising
Today marks the start of a landmark election campaign, the first in Tunisia since the revolt in January that toppled a dictator and inspired similar...
Inspiring Elections in Nigeria After Years of Corruption
International observers have been understandably wary about the elections in Nigeria. In a country where political intimidation and violence have marred every election since...
Iran Supreme Leader Orders Probe of Election Results
Iran's supreme leader today ordered an investigation into allegations of election fraud, marking a stunning turnaround by the country's most powerful figure...
Love Has Returned to the City: Iranian Heart Swells Before Friday Election
Enjoying the blessing of living close to a public garden and highway in Tehran where the young generation intentionally produces traffic to react to...
Election Victory for Pro-Western Coalition in Lebanon
Despite pre-election forecasts that the Hezbollah-led opposition might gain seats, the pro-Western coalition won 71 of the 128 seats in parliament -- picking up...
Election Results in India Should be Celebrated
India's election results Saturday deserve to be celebrated on more than one count. The country has pulled back from the trend of recent...
Smooth Election Day In Iraq (Video)
Polls have closed throughout Iraq in a recent election, as citizens voted for over 400 council seats. And, it was almost entirely a violence-free...
Farm Animals Win Big in California Election
Voters in California chose overwhelmingly to pass a proposition that mandates better treatment for farm animals and requires larger enclosures for hens, pregnant pigs,...
World Leaders’ Hopeful Quotes on Obama Election Win
World leaders in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere offered their congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama on his historic win and expressed hopes that working together...
Voting Starts in Historic Maldives Elections
The people of the Maldives are voting in their first multi-party democratic presidential election, which sees the Indian Ocean archipelago choosing whether to replace...
Women Participation in Pakistan Election is Encouraging
"The participation of a large number of women in Monday’s elections is a significant development that will pave the way for gender equality in...
Free Elections Give Pakistanis Chance to Restore Democracy
"The parliamentary election in Pakistan is an encouraging sign in a troubled region of the world -- free elections judged to be scandal-free. Jubilant...
UN Congratulates Sierra Leone on Peaceful Elections
The United Nations yesterday congratulated the people of Sierra Leone on the peaceful conduct of their presidential and parliamentary elections -- the first held...