German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

World - ABC News - November 12

German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – Europe live

German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties. The German parliament is bracing itself for ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition

The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.

Business - CNBC - November 12

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February

World - ABC News - November 13

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

World - ABC News - November 13

Olaf Scholz faces calls for confidence vote after German coalition collapses

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz opposes timetable laid out by chancellor in news conference. Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next? Germany’s centre-right ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote

Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January

World - Financial Times - November 8

Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz , has defended his decision to oust his finance minister , ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Ohio sets early in-person voting record

Ohio set a record for early in-person voting, the secretary of state announced Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy running the early voting numbers still coming in from the counties, and I’m ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

German chancellor and opposition leader discuss election date

World - Yahoo News - November 7

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

30M early votes cast ahead of Election Day

More than 30 million early votes have been cast so far in the general election, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab. Nearly 15 million of those ballots were cast in person, data ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation

Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.

Tech - The New York Times - November 4

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Why Scholz caved on an early high-stakes German election

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World - Financial Times - November 13

German defence minister clears way for Scholz to lead SPD into elections

Boris Pistorius said speculation over who would be the party’s main candidate was damaging its campaign prospects

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Georgia sees record early turnout amid tight race for 16 electoral votes

In Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs, early voting has hit record levels. Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Croatia to hold a presidential election on Dec. 29

Croatia's prime minister says the European Union country will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control

As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.

Georgia secretary of state holds briefing on early voting, trust in the election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the new voter registration system in the state has ensured Georgians can trust their election process. See some of Raffensperger's ...

Nearly 30 million early votes already cast in 2024 elections

Nearly 30 million voters across the country have already cast their ballots. But which party could be benefiting the most from those early numbers? Political strategists Hyma Moore and Erin Perrine ...

Obama appears with Harris, Trump calls Nov. 5 'Liberation Day' in race's final days

Harris appeared with former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Beyoncé, whose anthem 'Freedom' is frequently played at her campaign events, will perform at a rally for Harris on Friday in Houston.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner

With 10 days left until Election Day, more than 35 million Americans have participated in early voting. Of those, more than 19 million have voted by mail. In all, nearly 65 million mail-in ballots ...

Early voting underway in most states as Election Day nears

With Election Day just eight days away, early voting is underway in most states across the U.S. and President Biden is preparing to cast his ballot in his home state of Delaware. NBC News’ Dasha ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Biden casts early vote in Delaware with Election Day over a week away

President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.

Early, mail-in votes raise questions about possible election results

The first votes of the 2024 presidential election are rolling in, raising questions about what can be gleaned from the data in forecasting the possible outcome of the race. Almost all states and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Where the early vote stands 5 days from Election Day

More than 60 million voters have cast their ballots early this year. So what do we know about this big slice of the electorate who've already made their decision? Partisan polling experts Tom ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on election integrity, early vote turnout

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference Monday where she went over her state's totals for early voting and talked about measures being taken to ensure a fair election.

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

UK regulator paves way for £16.5bn Vodafone-Three merger

CMA signals support for deal as long as companies commit to delivering joint network plan and retaining certain mobile tariffs

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control

In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...

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