voters and voting

Thailand to hold general election on May 14, poll body says | CNN

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Thailand to hold general election on May 14, poll body says | CNN

Thailand will hold elections on May 14, the national poll body said on Tuesday, a day after parliament was dissolved. The announcement came as parties step up campaigning for a nationwide contest for the support of about 52 million eligible voters. The race is shaping up to be a battle between a pro-military conservative grouping, … Read more

Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN

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Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN

Lagos, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election. The gubernatorial race will be decided in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states. But all eyes will be on the tense contest for … Read more

Bola Ahmed Tinubu elected Nigeria’s president as opposition calls for new polls | CNN

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu elected Nigeria’s president as opposition calls for new polls | CNN

Lagos, Nigeria CNN  —  Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday declared the winner of Nigeria’s controversial presidential elections, as opposition leaders decried the polls as rigged and called for a fresh vote. Tinubu, 70, represents the ruling All Progressives Congress party, which received close to 8.8 million votes – about 36.6% of the total, according … Read more

Nigerians go to the polls in tense presidential election | CNN

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Nigerians go to the polls in tense presidential election | CNN

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigerians are going to the polls for a crucial presidential vote that will see the country’s next leader elected. The hotly contested poll is being held simultaneously with voting for representatives for the country’s parliament. Polls opened in Nigeria on Saturday morning in what will be Africa’s largest democratic exercise. About … Read more

Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics? | CNN

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Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics? | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Stop us if you’re heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to elect a new Knesset, or parliament. It’s the fifth time in less than four years that voters are casting ballots. Holding elections that often is bound to prompt some questions. Here are some answers. Israel … Read more

‘Yellowstone’ cast members to saddle up for special Ride to the Polls event | CNN

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‘Yellowstone’ cast members to saddle up for special Ride to the Polls event | CNN

CNN  —  Two “Yellowstone” cast members are teaming up with other celebrities for a good cause on horseback. Piper Perabo and Mo Brings Plenty will join Loren Anthony (“Dexter: New Blood”), Ryan Begay (“Breaking Bad”) and Nicole Kang (“Batwoman”) will saddle up to increase voter awareness as part of a Ride to the Polls effort … Read more

Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know | CNN

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Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know | CNN

CNN  —  As election day approaches in Brazil, the two leading presidential candidates – former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and current leader Jair Bolsonaro – have stepped up efforts to woo voters. But this is an arduous task in a country where 85% of voters say they have already made up their minds, … Read more

This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

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This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

Story highlights Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut He voted in the 2016 election CNN  —  From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA astronaut currently living on board the International Space Station, filed his ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election, according to a Tumblr post by NASA. NASA told … Read more