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Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia's new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand, saying it's another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.
Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There's an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ' push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinson .
'I wasn't thinking about sex,' Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia

'I wasn't thinking about sex,' Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia

OTTAWA — Accusations of homophobia and partisan jabs took centre stage in the House of Commons on Thursday as MPs debated another Conservative motion aimed at toppling the government, after their first attempt failed.
The Latest: Harris and Trump offer competing visions for the economy

The Latest: Harris and Trump offer competing visions for the economy

Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class.
Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota

Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed ballot measure in North Dakota that sought to require hand-counting of every election ballot, among other proposals, won't advance.
NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities.
Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutiny

Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutiny

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Clouds of bubbles streamed aloft and Charli xcx's song “talk talk” boomed alongside a 19-foot Airstream Caravel, as the League of Women Voters of Ohio's statewide roadshow aimed at registering student voters and exciting them ab

Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutiny

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Clouds of bubbles streamed aloft and Charli xcx's song “talk talk” boomed alongside a 19-foot Airstream Caravel, as the League of Women Voters of Ohio's statewide roadshow aimed at registering student voters and exciting them ab
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election

Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia's new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand, saying it's another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.