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Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations

Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday left in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting .
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Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday.
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Voters were removed from Iowa's rolls improperly, an election official says

Voters were removed from Iowa's rolls improperly, an election official says

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Iowa voters were improperly removed from registration rolls by county election officials after challenges to their registration status were filed too close to the election, Iowa’s top election official confirmed Wednesday
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Judge extends early voting option in a suburban Philadelphia county after Trump's campaign sued

Judge extends early voting option in a suburban Philadelphia county after Trump's campaign sued

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Michigan removes Upper Peninsula clerks from election duties over planned hand count

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two township clerks in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were removed from their election duties this week after they planned to hand count votes in Tuesday's election, state officials said.
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Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets but that it didn't contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.
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Saskatchewan Party candidate who used racial slur on track to lose seat

Saskatchewan Party candidate who used racial slur on track to lose seat

REGINA — A controversial Saskatchewan Party candidate who had been on track to win his seat in Monday’s election appears to have lost.
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Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

TORONTO — Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware voters will select replacements for some of the state's most prominent elected officials in the Nov. 5 general election.
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Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals

Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has named Lesley Hill as the province's new youth protection director, after her predecessor stepped down earlier this week amid a number of scandals plaguing the agency.
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