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Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot

Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — As Laurie Buckhout made her way around Nash County GOP headquarters in Rocky Mount, she seemed to be in high spirits.
What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?

What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?

Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed envelope and entrusts it to another person who then drops it off at a mail center or a designated ballot drop-off locatio
Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches

Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches

MENIFEE, California (AP) — With Election Day just a few weeks away, longtime church members Lucky Hartunian and Janie Booth sat outside the Revival Christian Fellowship's sanctuary in Menifee, California, inviting congregants to register to vote.
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier

Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier

LANG, SASK. — Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut.
Experts give nod to Saskatchewan Party but expect tight October election race

Experts give nod to Saskatchewan Party but expect tight October election race

REGINA — With the writs expected to drop this week for the Saskatchewan general election, political experts say Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is on track for a fifth majority government but will lose seats to Carla Beck’s NDP.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests

Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance might have the chance to reshape the political landscape Tuesday in their first and only debate.
Harris is set to rally again in Las Vegas as both campaigns emphasize swing-state Nevada

Harris is set to rally again in Las Vegas as both campaigns emphasize swing-state Nevada

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to rally in Las Vegas on Sunday night as both she and Republican Donald Trump continue to make frequent trips to Nevada, looking to gain momentum in the swing state as Election Day nears.
Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans

Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans

OTTAWA — The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Québécois to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with the political and fiscal plans of the Liberals.
Labrador residents say "inhumane" food prices force families to go hungry

Labrador residents say "inhumane" food prices force families to go hungry

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are “inhumane” and retailers are putting profits ahead of people’s basic human right to food.
A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually.