Marxist Dissanayake leads early vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
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A Marxist lawmaker leads the vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading Sri Lanka’s presidential election after knocking out the incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe from the race12 minutes ago -
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Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated12 minutes ago -
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Sri Lanka election goes to historic second count
No presidential candidate got the 50% plus one required to win in the first round.1 hour ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sri Lankan election heads into run-off count with leftist outsider in the lead
Neo-Marxist Dissanayake has pledged to crack down on corruption but promised to uphold $3bn IMF bailout1 hour ago -
Financial Times - World
Election day is already here for some US voters as states open the polls early
Tens of millions of Americans will have cast their ballots before polling day on November 55 hours ago -
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Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.6 hours ago -
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Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval16 hours ago -
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Georgia election board orders counties to hand count all ballots
In battleground Georgia, the state election board passed new rules, including one that would require election workers to hand count ballots on election day. Some state officials are now concerned ...19 hours ago -
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Harris and Trump hit key swing states as early voting begins
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Georgia and Wisconsin on Friday with events centered on reproductive rights. While former President Donald Trump heads to the swing state of North Carolina on ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.21 hours ago -
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval22 hours ago -
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The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.Yesterday -
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Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst ...Yesterday -
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Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballotYesterday -
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Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisisYesterday -
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Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia begin early in-person voting
Voters in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia lined up to fill out their 2024 ballots in person on Friday. CBS News' Natalie Brand is on the ground in the Old Dominion state.Yesterday -
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How One Man’s Vote in Nebraska Could Change the Presidential Election
A single Republican state senator appears to be holding back a push by Donald J. Trump to net a potentially pivotal electoral vote even before ballots are cast.Yesterday -
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Georgia elections officials make controversial change to ballot counting
In-person early voting got underway today in three states: Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota. It comes as Vice President Harris visits battleground Georgia where today the state's ...Yesterday -
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Georgia State Election Board votes to change rules
The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day.Yesterday -
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Georgia election board votes to require ballots be hand-counted in November
The Georgia State Election Board voted 3-2 to require counties in the presidential battleground to hand-count ballots in this November's election.Yesterday -
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Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.Yesterday -
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Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.Yesterday -
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Georgia election board voting on hand counting ballots, other rules
The Georgia State Election Board heard comments from election workers and others in the community on several rule changes that would affect the process of counting ballots in the 2024 elections. ...Yesterday -
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Georgia Election Board rules ballots must be hand counted
The Georgia Election Board ruled Friday that ballots must be hand-counted by local precincts despite concerns from election officials and opposition from some state officials. The Georgia Election ...Yesterday -
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House votes to boost Secret Service protection for presidential, VP candidates
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.Yesterday -
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Early voting begins today in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota
Harris called for action to stop gun violence at schools during a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey last night.Yesterday -
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Early in-person voting begins in 3 key states
Voting season has officially kicked off as Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota have opened up their early voting options to the public.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders2 days ago