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September 26, 2017

Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission

Kenya police Tuesday dispersed protesters in front of the electoral commission offices as controversy erupted over who should ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Merkel's bloc comes 1st in German election

The latest on Germany's national election (all times local): 3:55 a.m. Election officials confirm Chancellor Angela Merkel's ...

September 24, 2017

Black lawmakers ponder Trump agenda at annual gathering

On the campaign trail last year, then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sought the support of black voters by ...

September 23, 2017

Federal government notifies 21 states of election hacking

The federal government on Friday told election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems before last year's ...

September 23, 2017

New Zealanders head to polls for neck-and-neck national vote

New Zealanders were voting Saturday in a national election that appears to be a close race between conservative Prime ...

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September 20, 2017

The Latest: Kenya Supreme Court says why it nixed poll

The Latest on the judgment by Kenya's Supreme Court describing why it annulled the results of the August presidential ...

September 17, 2017

Kenya's opposition urges reform of electoral commission

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga Sunday said the coalition he leads will hold nationwide campaigns to urge reforms of ...

September 15, 2017

Women's Hall of Fame to induct 10, mark NY women's vote

The National Women's Hall of Fame will add 10 inductees this weekend while also celebrating the 100th anniversary of women ...

September 14, 2017

Kennedy's running mate looks to address 'senseless' violence

Democratic candidate for governor Chris Kennedy's newly announced running mate says he wants to work with Kennedy to address ...

September 13, 2017

Democrats capture GOP-held state seat in red Oklahoma

A Democratic schoolteacher defeated a Republican businessman in a special election for an Oklahoma state House seat in a ...

September 13, 2017

Election panel vice-chair: Group may not recommend changes

The vice chairman of President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud on Tuesday dismissed criticism that the panel is ...

September 11, 2017

Advance voting begins in closely fought New Zealand election

Advance voting began Monday for New Zealand's general election, which could see a change of government in the South Pacific ...

September 09, 2017

North Carolina's largest city poised for mayoral primary

An off-year election in North Carolina's largest city will help determine if a mayor who's been embroiled in controversies ...

September 08, 2017

Democrat to stay on Trump voter panel despite calls to leave

New Hampshire's secretary of state said Friday he will remain on an advisory commission to President Donald Trump though he ...

September 06, 2017

Civil rights nominee offers assurances he will be aggressive

The Washington labor lawyer tapped to be the Trump administration's top civil rights attorney offered assurances Wednesday ...

September 02, 2017

Kenya president warns judiciary after it nullifies election

Kenya's president promised Saturday to "fix" the judicial system a day after the Supreme Court nullified his re-election, and ...

September 01, 2017

Kenyan court throws out president's win, calls for new vote

President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election victory last month was thrown out Friday by Kenya's Supreme Court, which ordered new ...

September 01, 2017

The Latest: Carter Center defends Kenya vote observer work

The Latest on Kenya's presidential election court challenge (all times local): 7:40 p.m. The Carter Center is defending its ...

August 28, 2017

Kenya's opposition leader challenges polls in Supreme Court

Kenya's Supreme Court Monday began hearing veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta's ...