electing

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With permanent resident status, she said she has no say in electing officials who shape her everyday life, despite contributing taxes and caring for the elderly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But voters will also be electing a slew of statewide officeholders as well who will serve in Sacramento alongside the new governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

However, with no presidential or legislative elections since 2006, electing local councils has become one of the last remaining democratic mechanisms under the Palestinian Authority.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

However in February the city council announced it was the end of the road for the initiative, electing for electric vehicles instead.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I can not shoulder the responsibility of electing officers who publicly repudiate the principles of the society,” Foster said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling