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Oct. 5—Elections are always important. As longtime Spokesman-Review political writer Jim Camden explained this past summer in an insightful article: Our nation's history shows us that the ...
[132] [non-primary source needed] One certificate is sent, as soon after Election Day as practicable, to the National Archivist in Washington. The Certificates of Ascertainment are mandated to carry the state seal and the signature of the governor, or mayor of D.C. [133] [non-primary source needed]
An increasing trend has been for incumbents to have an overwhelming advantage in House elections, and since the 1994 election, an unusually low number of seats has changed hands in each election. [citation needed] Due to gerrymandering, fewer than 10% of all House seats are contested in each election cycle. Over 90% of House members are ...
[citation needed] There were two possible scenarios in which the House of Representatives would need to hold a contingent election to select the president. If there were more than one individual who received the same number of votes, and such number equaled a majority of the electors, the House would choose one of them to be president.
Why does the media wait for AP to call election results? Voters will walk over to the insertion machine and insert their paper ballot, as seen Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.
America's elections system, though battle-tested and proven over decades, is facing a political environment in which public distrust has quickly eroded voters' confidence and threats to elections ...
A sham election, or show election, is an election that is held purely for show; that is, without any significant political choice or real impact on the results of the election. [28] Sham elections are a common event in dictatorial regimes that feel the need to feign the appearance of public legitimacy.
In this election year, we would all do well to remember some important principles of government: nobody’s perfect, and there is no perfect way for us to elect our leaders.