election

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Should anything now happen to Biya, 93, the vice-president will automatically step in and complete the term before a new election is held.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Bonta told reporters that voters living 50 or more miles from six large mail processing centers in urban areas who mailed their ballots on election day would not have those ballots postmarked in time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

During the Nov. 4 election in California, an average of 8 out of every 1,000 vote-by-mail ballots were rejected by counties because they arrived too late, according to Secretary of State data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In recent years the leader of the senate was expected to act as president but only until a fresh election was arranged.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1876, an Ohio Republican named Rutherford Hayes became president after a close election that had to be settled in the House of Representatives.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow