The recurrent bickering and fragmentation within the Nkrumahist parties raises doubt as to whether they can rise to the call by Ghanaian electorate.
An official of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) counts votes cast in an election.
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Ethnicity, religion, money, history and insecurity are among the forces that will be at play.
Rioters break windows and breach the Capitol building in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Conviction means popular opposition figure Ekrem Imamoglu is barred from running for office. It comes as incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces dwindling support.
Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., center, and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, right, take cover as protesters disrupt the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Weaknesses in the law governing how elections are run and votes counted in Congress led to the Jan. 6 insurrection. An election law scholar analyzes legislation just passed to fix those problems.
People line up to cast early ballots during the 2022 election at the University of Michigan.
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Despite a midterm election largely free of controversy over its legitimacy, a large percentage of Americans distrust elections. And that’s dangerous for democracy.
The 2022 federal election success of the teals and other community independents has been captured in three new books. How and why did they become a political force – and what might the future hold?
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya
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After 40 years in office, Cameroon’s 89 year old Paul Biya is the second longest serving leader in Africa. He is already eyeing another contest in 2025.
Mehmet Oz speaks on Nov. 8, 2022, shortly before losing his bid for Pennsylvania senator during the midterm elections.
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Celebrity politicians have instant name recognition. But unless they trump competitors in fundraising, and hit other check boxes, they aren’t any more likely to win than traditional politicians.
Local residents wait in line to receive their ballots before casting their vote, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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What’s it like for an election law scholar to work at a polling place on Election Day? A law school professor sees how election laws work – or keep election workers guessing – at the ground level.
Women in rural areas have limited access to the internet.
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Only a small percentage of women in rural areas have access to the Internet, so participation in online activism is limited to urban centres.
An election worker, watched by observers from both major political parties, handles 2022 midterm ballots in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Local election administrators work under increasingly difficult circumstances, with dwindling resources and mounting challenges.
A vote sign appears at a campaign event for Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro in Las Vegas on Nov. 1, 2022.
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While TV political ads might seem old-fashioned in the age of social media, research shows that this kind of advertising does win votes – and could influence the upcoming midterms.
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., confer just off the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington on March 29, 2022. Portman did not seek reelection for his seat.
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Voter demographics and policy priorities are two recurrent, big issues on Election Day – but shifts in election administration and voting laws are new challenges influencing the midterms.