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Gabrielle Maritz is reluctant to reduce people to demographics, but the Cape Town Ward 61 candidate might not be what many people expect from the EFF. She hopes to build a bridge between the party and people who may not have considered voting for it before. 

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced training for 10,000 officers on election security ahead of the 2027 polls, with the IG stressing neutrality and prof Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-police-begin-training-of-10000-officers-for-elections/

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Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.

The US and Israel are hinting at new military action against Iran as both countries are preparing to vote in elections that could affect the course of the war. The Israeli general election on October 27 and the US midterms on November 3, are the biggest tests of public opinion for either country's leaders since they began the conflict in February. In Israel,

The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will not resume attacks on Iran before the midterm elections on Nov. 3.

Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday left open the possibility for the Justice Department to seek to block states from certifying votes.

However, the existing panel led by him secured a majority in the election, giving the outgoing administration an advantage in determining the trust’s future leadership

OPINION: The Chrises are grappling with Ardern's 'unbelievable emotional intelligence'.

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on the high-stakes Senate debates in Michigan and Kansas as President Donald Trump stops in South Carolina to campaign for Republican candidates.

The European Union has raised concerns over the growing threat of artificial intelligence-generated fake news ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-elections-eu-raises-the-alarm-over-ai-generated-fake-news/

Young Serbians have built a system that poses a threat to President Aleksandar Vucic’s grip on power.

Rising costs leave US workers juggling multiple jobs as financial security becomes increasingly elusive.

A la veille du second tour du scrutin, qui aura lieu le 25 octobre, plusieurs personnalités, parmi lesquelles Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Marine Tondelier et Fabien Roussel, s’inquiètent, dans une tribune au « Monde », de la possible victoire de Flavio Bolsonaro et des conséquences que pourrait avoir celle-ci tant sur le pays que sur l’équilibre géopolitique mondial

The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.

Iranian officials say the goal is to keep the regime in power and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive. US media reports indicate that Trump is considering strikes after the midterms.

<p>Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="h

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Argentinia's Javier Milei launched a barrage of insults at Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a visit to Madrid, calling on voters to oust him.

An Enugu judge has warned that the ‘judicialisation of elections’ in West Africa strips citizens of their democratic agency by replacing voters with courts Read More: https://punchng.com/judge-warns-against-judicialisation-of-elections/

The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.

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The state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.

The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.

A host of election-denying candidates are running for attorney general in states across the country.

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi isn’t involved in Vuka SA, but the new Soweto-based party is using his image on T-shirts and banners – next to Ibrahim Traoré. Now SAPS is seeking legal advice to stop the party from using the top cop’s image.

Donald Trump has repeatedly cancelled plans for a return to major combat

MELAKA, Oct 22 &mdash; Candidates and political parties intending to use drones during the Melaka State Election campaig...

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents are promising a change to Israeli politics, but are their policies really that different?

Serbian activist Marko Marjanovic was on his way back from the supermarket in Belgrade when masked officers bundled him into a car and took him to a police station basement where he was held in solitary confinement for two days under bright lights.

Bulgaria's presidential election campaign has been shaped by recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's reduced support for Ukraine, making foreign policy a key factor in the first round.

<p>It’s the last day of the electoral campaign in Serbia today ahead of this Sunday’s closely contested parliamentary election</p><p>As we are waiting for Macron<strong>, first details of the planned police response to this weekend’s protests are emerging.</strong></p><p>Junior interior minister, <strong>Jean-Didier Berger</strong>, said that the police pres

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3808,w_5709/743075' alt='An Israeli voting booth. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' title='An Israeli voting booth. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' /><br />According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need appr

Voters go to the polls on 4 November. Answer ten questions on local elections to see how well you know the parties, the people and the problems at stake. Answer all questions, then submit to see your score.

Justice G. Arul Murugan winds up hearing oral arguments on applications filed by the Leader of the Opposition to reject the election petition and strike off pleadings

With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Thursday that six additio...

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<p>Early voting has been underway for weeks ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, when US voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate and governors in states across the country.</p> <p>Held in the middle of each four-year presidential term, the midterms by definition do not involve the president. But for anyone who thinks

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

Israel's security doctrine now rests on three pillars: breaking Iran, holding buffer zones beyond its borders and using force to deter enemies.

Next week, Israelis vote for the first time since the 7 October 2023 attacks and, in many ways, it is being treated as a referendum on one man: Benjamin Netanyahu.

Political commentators question if the Mob pad visit was worth the scandal.

The Speaker is pointing his finger in the wrong direction over threats to MPs.

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