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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Thousands of protesters are expected to join “No Kings” rallies across Los Angeles County and throughout Southern California on Saturday afternoon to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Brazil's government says deforestation rates in the country's Amazon and savanna regions have fallen to record lows ahead of a presidential election run-off where the rainforest's future is a key issue.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

By advocating for voting early, the "No Kings" organizers hope to cut off the potential for any malfeasance once election day rolls around.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Campaign ads this election season that used generative AI, according to the Wesleyan Media Project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The presidential election of 1932 sparked a major turning point for American labor unions, bringing pro-labor president Franklin D. Roosevelt into office in 1933, along with a Congress sympathetic to labor.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

“Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Here are some campaign highlights compiled by AFP ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Credible elections are an important element of the commitment that President Abbas and the Palestinian Authority made to reform,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"This FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service will continue to safeguard the public and secure elections for American citizens," the agencies said in a statement on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Some of them are for candidates in local elections.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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