electoral

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That narrative was always more wishcasting than the underlying electoral reality suggested.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Consequently, the clause confers on Congress especially broad authority over state electoral systems and makes judicial second-guessing of legislation designed to ensure equal representation for all particularly improper.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

When he was caught in electoral fraud in 2019, he was forced to resign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In the election, the SNP fell seven seats short of a majority at Holyrood where the electoral system means minority or coalition government is the norm.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

As a result, the Democratic New Deal coalition evolved into an alliance of urban ethnic groups and the white South that dominated electoral politics from 1932 to the early 1960s.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander