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Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?

Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency.
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Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do

Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the American electorate so evenly divided, there will be elections in November close enough that officials will have to recount the votes . Just don’t expect those recounts to change the winner.
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Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high

Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Supreme Court stepped into the 2000 presidential race, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore were separated by a razor-thin margin.
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Election certification is a traditionally routine duty that has become politicized in the Trump era

Election certification is a traditionally routine duty that has become politicized in the Trump era

For the outcome of this year's presidential race, it will be the vote count on election night and possibly in the days after that will grab the public's attention.
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Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “ sandwich generation " of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the sam
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This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied - with steak

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied - with steak

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — During an October debate, Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy denounced his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jon Tester , for ” eating lobbyist steak ″ while the Republican fought in Afghanistan.
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Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

HALIFAX — A new program to more quickly integrate internationally trained doctors into Nova Scotia’s health system is set to begin in the new year.
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Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots

Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several disputes over voter rights in Ohio were unresolved Tuesday as the state began accepting early ballots in this fall’s election for president, a key U.S. Senate race and a redistricting measure.
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N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

FREDERICTON — Improving health care comes through better management, not spending more money, according to New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader, who says he'll bring "business acumen" to delivering services if he's re-elected to a third te
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Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Republican Gov.
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