Tag: election

Arizona’s Cochise County Sued Twice After Voting to Delay Election Certification

Two lawsuits have been filed against the Cochise County Board of Supervisors in Arizona after it voted to delay the certification of its election canvass past the statutory deadline of Nov. 28. A first lawsuit (pdf) was filed on Monday in Cochise County Superior Court on behalf of the Arizona Alliance of Retired Americans and Cochise County resident Stephani…


Matthew Guy to Step Down as Liberal Leader in Australian State of Victoria

Matthew Guy is set to resign as leader of the centre-right Liberals in the Australian state of Victoria after a second election defeat in a row. In the aftermath of Saturday’s loss, Guy issued a statement confirming he would not continue as party leader. Read MoreProgressive Andrews Govt Wins ‘Historic’ Third Term in Australian State Election “As soon as…


Progressive Andrews Govt Wins ‘Historic’ Third Term in Australian State Election

MELBOURNE, Australia—Victoria’s left-leaning Labor premier Daniel Andrews has won an “historic” third term despite a swing against Victorian Labor in the state’s election on Nov. 26. This comes amid a controversial term that saw the Labor premier implement the world’s longest lockdown, enforce draconian pandemic measures, and front anti-corruption inquiries. With just under 60 percent of…


Protesters Demand Election Redo in Arizona Amid Claims of ‘Serious Voter Suppression’

Protesters claiming voter disenfranchisement and a stolen election rallied near the Arizona state Capitol on Friday, demanding that the planned Nov. 28 certification of the 2022 election be halted and a new election take place in December, according to local media. “We’re talking about serious voter suppression,” outgoing Mesa Republican state Sen. Kelly Townsend told…


Arizona Protesters Demand Election Redo Amid Claims of ‘Serious Voter Suppression’

Arizona protesters claiming voter disenfranchisement and a stolen election rallied near the state Capitol on Nov. 25, demanding that the planned Nov. 28 certification of the 2022 election be halted and a new election take place in December, according to local media. “We’re talking about serious voter suppression,” outgoing Mesa Republican state Sen. Kelly Townsend…


Brazil’s Electoral Court Rejects Bolsonaro Election Challenge

BRASILIA—The head of Brazil’s electoral court Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday rejected a complaint from President Jair Bolsonaro’s allies to challenge the presidential election, which the incumbent lost by a small margin, according to a court document. Leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in the Oct. 30 runoff election. Lula’s…


Malaysia’s Anwar Becomes Prime Minister, Ending Decades-Long Wait

KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of sodomy and opposition leader. His appointment ends five days of unprecedented post-election crisis, but could usher in a new instability with his rival,…


Newt Gingrich Calls for ‘Honest Count’ in Arizona Election: ‘It’s Amazing to Me What a Big Mess This Is’

Arizona candidate for governor Kari Lake deserves to see an “honest count” after nearly a dozen Republican attorneys described widespread election day problems in the state’s Maricopa county, said Epoch Times contributor and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. “I think all she has to say right now is that she wants to see exactly what…


FTX Poured Millions Into Political Campaigns Before Bankruptcy

Former FTX executives contributed significantly to this year’s midterm elections in an effort to gain influence in Washington. After the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, the big beneficiaries of FTX’s donations have attracted attention. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and two other executives poured more than $70 million into…


Texas Supreme Court Rules Harris County Should Count Over 2,000 Votes Cast Late on Election day

The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Harris County should include over 2,000 votes that were cast during an extended one-hour period of voting on Election Day in its certified election results. The court also ordered the county to determine whether the votes cast later would affect the outcome of any races. In a temporary order (pdf), the…