Tag: Election

Chad’s military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result

N’DJAMENA, Chad — Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released results of Monday’s vote weeks earlier than planned. The figures showed […]

Election Board Reprimands Fulton County, Will Appoint Monitor for 2024

The Georgia Election Board voted Tuesday to reprimand Fulton County for its conduct of the 2020 election and direct the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee this fall’s general election. The Georgia Recorder reported that the 2-1 vote came after investigators from the Georgia secretary of state’s office confirmed the county double-scanned 3,075 ballots […]

Election Watchdog Sues Wisconsin, Minnesota Over Transparency

Wisconsin is one of the most fiercely contested battleground states in this election cycle, but it lacks the federal transparency requirements imposed on most states, according to a lawsuit by an election watchdog.  Minnesota, generally a solidly blue state although it saw a razor- thin margin in the results of the 2016 presidential race, also […]