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India Supreme Court stays high court order directing by-polls after legislator’s death

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The Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed the Bombay High Court’s (BHC) order directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct by-polls for the Pune constituency of India’s lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha. By-polls serve to maintain representation in Parliament between general elections.

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Sierra Leone Electoral Commission slow to publish polling station results amid electoral tensions

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Before the results were released, observers feared the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) was withholding the results of votes at the polling station level, which would allow for cross-verification with final results. Both parties reported attacks on their supporters at polling stations.

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India court orders probe on post-poll violence in West Bengal election

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The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the violence committed post-election poll in the state of West Bengal. The initial complaint highlighted the inaction of police in regard to post-poll violence. Both CBI and SIT have been directed to submit a status report in six weeks.

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India Supreme Court rejects plea to verify votes polled through machines

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The post India Supreme Court rejects plea to verify votes polled through machines appeared first on JURIST - News. This election is responsible for election of Members of Parliament for the lower house, Lok Sabha, and consequently the prime minister as well as the central government of the country.

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“Supreme Court approval rating declines amid controversy over ethics and transparency: Marquette poll.”

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“Supreme Court approval rating declines amid controversy over ethics and transparency: Marquette poll.” You can access the detailed poll results via this link. The post “Supreme Court approval rating declines amid controversy over ethics and transparency: Marquette poll.”

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Pennsylvania dispatch: a Pittsburgh poll worker reports from ‘the front lines of democracy’

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Here, JURIST Assistant Editor and Pitt Law 1L JP Leskovich reports on his experience as a local poll worker on November 8. . I was on election duty too, serving in my precinct in Pittsburgh as the Judge of Election, the poll worker in charge of the polling place. We were ready, but he had to wait until the polls opened.

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Georgia poll workers sue far-right website over fraud claims

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Freeman of conspiring to empty the room where they were counting ballots of poll watchers, producing secret suitcases full of illegal ballots, and running those ballots through vote counting machines multiple times. Among other things, The Gateway Pundit had posted on their website on numerous occassions accusing Ms. Moss and Ms. Moss and Ms.