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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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"This builds on joint work that has stopped over 44,000 attempted crossings since the election."

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But the appeals court found the states had shown they were already facing immediate consequences from the directive, including deadlines requiring them to alter election procedures and coordinate with federal agencies before the November elections.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Despite its warning, Wisconsin’s election commission noted in its statement that it isn’t able to police bets on prediction-market platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

For many years, and many election cycles, California’s reigning political genius was Clint Reilly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

“So, during this election season, we’re rebranding. I’ll be War Lord Tano—God of the Tano River, with a side hustle as the Lord of War.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

But the appeals court found the states had shown they were already facing immediate consequences from the directive, including deadlines requiring them to alter election procedures and coordinate with federal agencies before the November elections.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

“The fact that our elections are also nail-biters makes it that much worse,” said Hildebrand, a software developer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Others, including Thaler, said the country’s leaders could use elections as a bargaining chip in future negotiations with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

The party won control of the council from Labour in May's local elections.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In previous elections, there had been drinking and rowdiness around the polling places, but on this day everything was calm.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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