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10/19/2013 12:22:53 PM
Maldivian police forces stall the presidential election scheduled to take place on Saturday by blocking ballot papers from reaching voters, demanding that Supreme Court guidelines for elections be met prior to voting
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International
10/18/2013 12:51:00 PM
As former president Mohamed Nasheed is the only candidate of three to have endorsed the voting roll just hours ahead of presidential elections, his party calls the delay 'an obstruction of the election process'
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Egypt
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Politics
9/4/2013 1:13:47 PM
Social Democratic Party says it opposes return to individual candidacy system for parliamentary polls because it would benefit wealthy candidates and reduce opportunities for women and Copts
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International
8/28/2013 3:01:58 PM
The event has thrown a spotlight on Obama's own historic story -- which he has said would not have been possible but for King's crusade to end racial discrimination
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International
8/21/2013 11:43:33 AM
The March on Washington helped pressure Congress to pass the landmark Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts in 1964 and 1965, respectively
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World
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Region
7/17/2013 9:16:34 PM
Members of the Amazigh, Tibu and Tuareg refuse to field candidates for a drafting constitution committee in Libya, fearing the voting powers to be given to members of the committee
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Region
6/30/2013 3:50:48 PM
The 3,600 members of the Likud Central Committee were voting for the leadership of the party's governing institutions which were likely to fall into the hands of activists who firmly oppose the creation of a Palestinian state
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6/18/2013 4:17:33 PM
Despite fears the highest Egyptian honours will be forfeited and protests to oust Culture Minister Abdel-Aziz, he tells Ahram Online he will hold voting for $1 million in national awards
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Egypt
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Politics
6/16/2013 6:52:40 PM
Amendments to law include controversial decision to grant military and police personnel voting rights in national elections
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World
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Region
6/14/2013 5:40:25 PM
According to Iran's presidential law, polls are open for 10 hours, with a likelihood of extensions
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Region
6/14/2013 4:02:49 PM
Iran announces a two-hour extension period for voting due to high turnout
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World
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Region
6/14/2013 10:24:43 AM
Iran state television reports the beginning of the presidential elections
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Egypt
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Politics
6/11/2013 1:36:54 PM
Shura Council committee approves reservations of High Constitutional Court on draft political rights law
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Egypt
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Politics
6/9/2013 5:01:26 PM
Following a High Constitutional Court ruling, and while the deputy defence minister urges caution, the Shura Council agrees to open voting to the armed forces and police before 2020
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Egypt
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Politics
5/26/2013 11:04:50 PM
High Constitutional Court (HCC)'s assertion that draft political rights law shouldn't bar military, police personnel from voting draws mixed reactions from both of Egypt's political camps
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International
5/19/2013 7:27:20 PM
Re-voting to proceed in Karachi despite shooting of Pakistani politician
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International
5/11/2013 10:21:06 AM
Conservatives in the tribal district of North Waziristan in Pakistan prevented women from heading to the polls, calling out warnings in loudspeakers and distributing pamphlets with similar threats
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World
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International
5/11/2013 9:29:40 AM
Pakistanis begin voting in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history
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Books
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4/21/2013 8:13:24 PM
A new book looks at voting in Egyptian governorates since the revolution, analysing the impact of factors like urbanisation, age of population, unemployment
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World
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Region
4/21/2013 7:45:44 PM
Two Iraqi NGOs tasked with monitoring country's provincial elections report over 300 voting irregularities, although findings will not necessarily impact results
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