Election

Ionia City Clerk Highlights Voter Turnout and Challenges with New Election Laws in February Presidential Primary

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IONIA, Michigan – Ionia’s clerk recently provided an update on the challenges faced by clerks due to new election laws during the February presidential primary. Mary Patrick, Ionia City Clerk, discussed the primary at the Ionia City Council meeting on March 6. Out of more than 5,000 registered city voters, a total of 705 ballots were cast. These included 390 absentee votes, 299 votes on Election Day, and 16 early voting participants over nine days. The cost of the election and the turnout were also discussed. In-person voting cost the city $0.50 per voter, while … Read more

Released from Prison: Senegalese Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko and Presidential Candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye Set Free Ahead of Election

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DAKAR, Senegal – Ousmane Sonko, the prominent Senegalese opposition leader, along with his fellow presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison on Thursday evening, just 10 days before the scheduled election. The release came after weeks of turmoil and crisis, following the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone the February 25 presidential vote. Sonko, who has been a key figure in the opposition and a vocal critic of the government, has spent months behind bars, with various charges levied against him. The legal case, coupled with economic and social tensions, led to … Read more

Judge Dismisses Six Charges Against Trump and Allies in Election Interference Case, But Case Continues

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Atlanta, Georgia – In a significant development in the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies, a judge has dismissed six counts in the criminal racketeering indictment. Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Superior Court ruled that the charges lacked specific detail but decided not to dismiss the overall case. The dismissal is based on the argument that the charges failed to sufficiently explain the nature of the alleged crimes. In a nine-page order issued on Wednesday, Judge McAfee dismissed six charges against Trump and five co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and … Read more

Arizona Grand Jury Subpoenas Republicans Involved in Attempted 2020 Election Overturn

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Phoenix, Arizona – A grand jury in Arizona has issued subpoenas to Republicans involved in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election by submitting falsified paperwork claiming that Donald Trump won the state’s 11 electoral votes. The exact number of subpoenas issued to the Trump electors is unclear, but most of the 11 individuals received the legal documents on Wednesday. The subpoenas request that each of the Republicans testify before the grand jury regarding their role in the elector plan. These subpoenas come as part of a year-long investigation led by Arizona Attorney General … Read more