Tag: election

Meet the Candidates: LA Unified’s Upcoming School Board Election

Three of the seven seats on the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Board of Education are up for grabs in this year’s election which comes at a pivotal moment for the school district amid declining enrollment. Here is an overview of who is running: District 2 Candidates Six candidates are running for the open…


Marshall to Step Down as South Australian Liberal Leader after Election Defeat

South Australian (SA) Premier Steven Marshall will step down as Leader of the Liberal Party in the wake of Labor’s election win on Saturday. In a social media post on Sunday, Marshall said it is time for someone else to take the reins and lead the team into the future. “I will step down as Leader…


Indiana Governor Signs Bill Mandating Paper Backup for All Voting Machines

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill that requires all counties using certain voting machines to leave a paper trail before the 2024 presidential election. The new state law, HEA 1116, requires Indiana counties that use electronic voting machines to install “voter-verifiable paper audit trails,” or a backup system that allows people to check their votes…


Indiana Governor Signs Legislation Mandating Paper Backup for All Voting Machines

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed legislation that requires all counties using certain voting machines to leave a paper trail before the 2024 presidential election. The new state law, HEA 1116, requires Indiana counties that use electronic voting machines to install “voter-verifiable paper audit trails”—a backup system that allows people to check their votes on a…


The Importance of Secretaries of State in Securing America’s Elections: Congressman Jody Hice

We sat down with Congressman Jody Hice (R-Ga.) to discuss election integrity, as well as why he is running for Secretary of State. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and private events. Facts Matter is an Epoch Times show available on YouTube. Follow Roman on Instagram: @epoch.times.roman…


Polls Open in South Australia

The polls have opened in South Australia’s state election with Liberal Premier Steven Marshall bidding for a second term and opposition leader Peter Malinauskas seeking to return Labor to power. Close to one million people will vote on Saturday while about 300,000 have cast an early ballot or applied for a postal vote. They could be…


Investment in Community Mental Health Services Won’t Solve ED Overcrowding Expert Says

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has been criticised for saying his government’s new investment in community mental health services will take the pressure off overcrowded hospital emergency departments (ED). The $134 million (US$98 million) mental health package, which comes in partnership with the federal government’s suicide prevention plan, will include four new adult mental health…


California County Elects New Supervisor After Grassroots-Led Recall

REDDING, Calif.—Shasta County swore in a new supervisor on March 1 following a lengthy recall effort that unseated former District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty, who locals claim did not represent their voices on county issues. Recall Shasta—a group of parents, business owners, doctors, nurses, and teachers—told The Epoch Times they saw a need for restoring…


Republicans Might Gain House Seats from California

Commentary This winter of the Democrats’ discontent could turn into a wipeout come November in the House of Representatives—including losses from California’s overwhelmingly Democratic House delegation. Republicans currently control 11 House seats from here, with 42 Democrats. The 53 total will be reduced to 52 because the state lost a seat. As I noted in…


South Australian Labor Party to Bring Array of New Events to State if Elected

South Australian Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas has unveiled his plan to revive COVID-19-impacted tourism in the state with investments to lure new events and tourists to South Australia (SA) if elected Premier this month. Malinauskas has pledged $40 million over four years to bring new events that would attract interstate and international visitors to the…