Tag: voting
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Legal questions loom over Trump mail-ballot EO as USPS pushes ahead to enact new rules
Many non-emergency incidents can be reported to the Green Bay Police Department online. Final group of deployed Wisconsin National Guard soldiers return home The final group of deployed Wisconsin … Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/legal-questions-loom-over-trump-mail-ballot-eo-as-usps-pushes-ahead-to-enact-new-rules-executive-order-voting-age-us-citizens-president-citizenship
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How do I vote in person in LA and Orange counties?
While California has made it very easy to vote by mail, voting in person at a Vote Center, also known as a polling station or polling site, remains an option. At Vote Centers, you’ll be able to get … Full story: https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-voting-in-person-voting
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Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city’s ranked-choice voting election. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/jacob-frey-omar-fateh-minneapolis-mayor-e8d2d9ae7d0a12834c5c18a1648a92b6
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Kaohly Her elected St. Paul mayor
Carter led the first-choice votes with 40.8%, but Her surged in the second round of voting to become the city’s first Hmong mayor and St. Paul’s first female mayor. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/who-won-the-st-paul-mayor-race/89-4bed60af-1738-4869-909d-b53eaf7fdd47
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How interpreters are helping make voting more accessible
During a one-day, pop-up early voting event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Ia Lee was on hand to help voters whose first language is Hmong. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/vote/interpreters-helping-make-voting-more-accessible/89-53809762-324f-4d44-a587-86351a40de7c
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Minnesota voter guide: How to vote early, absentee and on Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, but early voting is already under way. Sahan Journal breaks down everything you need to know about casting your ballot. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/minnesota-election-voting-guide-2024/
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Ramsey County Opens Absentee Voting for 2024 General Election, Multiple In-Person and Mail Options Available
Ramsey County opens absentee voting for the 2024 general election starting Sept. 20 with multiple in-person locations and mail-in options available. Full story: https://hoodline.com/2024/09/ramsey-county-opens-absentee-voting-for-2024-general-election-multiple-in-person-and-mail-options-available/
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Ramsey County Offers Early Voting Starting September 20, Multiple In-Person and Mail-In Options Available
Ramsey County announces absentee voting starting September 20, with options for in-person and mail-in ballots. Full story: https://hoodline.com/2024/09/ramsey-county-offers-early-voting-starting-september-20-multiple-in-person-and-mail-in-options-available/
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Rep. Hong hosts second Korean BBQ to celebrate AAPI vote
Representative Francesca Hong hosted her second annual Korean BBQ Bash to bring focus on Asian American voting efforts and reach her new constituents. Hong’s new district now encompasses more of the … Full story: https://madison365.com/rep-hong-hosts-second-korean-bbq-to-celebrate-aapi-vote/
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Voting on Election Day? Here’s where to cast or drop off your ballot in Sacramento County
Here’s a list of places to return a ballot in person on Election Day, according to the county website: City of Citrus Heights City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights Rancho Murieta … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/voting-election-day-where-cast-214401876.html
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In more places this year, people can vote in their first language
A larger swath of the country will have access to translated ballots this year than in any prior presidential election. Under federal Voting Rights Act requirements, 331 voting areas in 30 states must … Full story: https://publicintegrity.org/politics/elections/who-counts/in-more-places-this-year-people-can-vote-in-their-first-language/
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Fresno officials gerrymandered their districts. Time to take our voting rights back | Opinion
There, the Democrat-led city and Republican-led county both gerrymandered their districts to keep incumbents in power, slicing and dicing communities in the process. The county utilized an advisory … Read Full Article
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Hill tribes, Spider-Man and elephants: Thailand votes
>From Hmong hill people voting in the shadow of mist-cloaked jungle mountains to Spider-Man cosplayers on Bangkok’s scorching streets, millions turned out to cast their ballots in Thailand’s election … Read Full Article
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Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor concedes to Sheng Thao, slams ranked-choice voting
Taylor said he will not be leading an effort for a possible recount moving forward but says he will support any community member if they choose to do so. Read Full Article
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Oakland Elects First Hmong-American Mayor of a Major US City
Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the winner of the city’s mayoral race under its ranked-choice voting system, with a margin of only 682 votes over her nearest opponent.Most Read from … Read Full Article
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Hmong-speaking election judges aren’t only bridging language gaps
Additionally, the judges provide representation and a comforting presence for folks who might not be familiar with voting. Read Full Article