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The article discusses the proposed revisions to the City Charter by Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently facing a federal indictment. The changes, which include Propositions 2, 3, and 4, could significantly alter the balance of power between the mayor's office, City Council, and various agencies. The article raises concerns about the speed of these developments, the lack of public participation, and the potential negative impacts on democratic structures. It also highlights specific concerns about the proposals, such as granting more power to public safety agencies, penalizing street vendors and unhoused individuals, and centralizing budgetary control within the mayor's office. The composition of the Charter Revision Commission and the timing of the revisions in light of the indictment raise further questions about the motivations behind these changes. The article calls for a more extended period of discussion and understanding before the proposals appear on the ballot, emphasizing the importance of inclusive, transparent, and accountable governance that reflects the diverse voices of the city. [Extracted from the article]

Candidates typically are the headliners for New York elections, and that holds true for this year's gubernatorial matchup between incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul and surging Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. But [...]

New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on the Equal Protection of Law Amendment in November. The amendment, co-sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright, aims to expand the class of people protected against discrimination in the Equal Protection Clause of the New York Constitution. If passed, the amendment would add protections based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy). Advocates hope that New York's adoption of such all-encompassing language will set a precedent for other states. The amendment has strong backing from the Democratic party and advocacy groups, while some critics argue that it is unnecessary and could limit free speech. [Extracted from the article]

Justices overturned the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling kicking Trump off the ballot under the 14th Amendment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Colorado and Maine have already removed the former president from their ballots, and the Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling on his ballot eligibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The recreational marijuana amendment placed on the ballot by a voter signature drive failed along with three amendment proposals referred by the Arkansas Legislature, a relatively rare sweep of defeats [...]

Byline: Todd Fitchette California is never short of kooky ideas and the state pastime is complaining about them. This time the state might be on an arguably-positive track by wanting [...]

The Superior Court ruled Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was justified in letting Greene stay on the ballot. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger affirmed an administrative judge's denial of a request for her disqualification for allegedly violating the 14th Amendment by supporting the Jan. 6 riot. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

President Trump says Georgia rejected "almost zero" mail-in ballots this year ... but his estimate is off by more than 2,000 votes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The president held up the video as evidence of voter fraud, but that is inaccurate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thirty-one states, including Georgia, have signature matching requirements to verify absentee ballots, but it's hard to find an objective way to do it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If Biden wins Pennsylvania, he wins the presidency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"America or Trump? I choose America," former RNC chair Michael Steele said in an ad Tuesday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

State and federal courts are in conflict, leaving counties in flux just three weeks before the election. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With four weeks left to go until the election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, more than 4 million Americans have already cast their vote. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

My 92-year-old father has entered hospice care. He is a lifelong member of one particular political party and is always the first one in line on voting day. There's no [...]

Voters across the country took to the polls this week not only to elect a new president, but also to decide dozens of state ballot initiatives. Here's a roundup of [...]

Electoral Reform Services has produced 1.7m ballot packs for today's all-postal referendum on a regional assembly for the North East. Sunderland City Council said that London-based ERS, which handled ballot [...]

The GPMU ballot for industrial action at St Ives Westerham Press by its members closes on Friday (16 [...]

A production error led to a speedy reprint of 75,000 polling cards for the Carlisle City Council elections. The council said that cards, which were produced by Harpenden-based Document Technology, [...]

The Secretary of State has posted a voter ballot guide online at www.sosaz.com. The 2000 Ballot Measures Publicity Pamphlet is mailed to every household with a registered voter before each [...]

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It was a bittersweet election for liberal-leaning voters in California. Barack Obama took the White House and Democrats expanded control of both houses of Congress. But after a bitter fight, [...]

WEST CHESTER - If you plan to vote this year, there is a good chance that software developed by United States Elections Corp. is being used to prepare your ballot. [...]

The nation is poised to emerge from a half-century of military dictatorship. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

You may have at one time been able to muster some sympathy for Grafton County Republicans, who were essentially blindsided last November by the hordes of Obama-inspired Dartmouth College students [...]

Another state has jumped the primary gun, sort of. Alabama's legislature recently moved its primary date up to Feb. 5. However, that's the same day that Mobile and Baldwin counties [...]

While all of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed ballot measures were defeated in the Nov. 8 special election, of the issues may be re-visited again. Though the governor's proposal to revamp [...]

If turnout is as high as many are predicting it to be for the Oct. 7 special recall election, voters who plan to participate may want to consider taking the [...]