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30 october 2020

11:17
With the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election just days away, results from a sweeping multinational survey suggest that young Africans are acutely aware of and appreciate the influence the United States asserts on the continent, with 74% of the 4,200...

10:45
On October 26th, Plus1Vote ? a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting out the vote and improving representation of young people and people of color in our democracy ? launched a campaign to provide free Lyft rides to the polls to those without...


29 october 2020

16:18
An unprecedented election year has inspired an all-new moment to recognize our election workers for the essential and extraordinary role they play?as our election heroes, working right in our communities to lead our election processes. November 2nd...

15:18
Complex Collective, Complex Networks' primary audience insight research engine that offers a direct line to over 30,000 qualified, high-intent and diverse young people from all over the world, released its findings from a recent survey titled...

14:27
Results of a breaking Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis national poll reveals what Americans think in the final days before the 2020 presidential election to be held on November 3, 2020....

12:01
The national organization known as Tag 10 Women Vote, which launched in the summer of 2020, is on track to help reach and engage millions of eligible women voters through their "tag 10" multiplier effect strategy. With early voting already underway...

10:00
Motoki Maruyama, Managing Director and Head of FX and Rates Trading in the Americas for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), estimates the probability of a weaker dollar in the near term at 60% following the U.S. presidential election on November...

10:00
On Election Eve, Nov. 2nd, many of America's biggest stars will join together for the second ever Telethon for America to create the biggest voter turnout in history and combat voter suppression and disinformation. In addition to being a night of...

09:57
Victor Williams, a longtime Washington, D.C. attorney and law professor, predicts Donald J. Trump's reelection.   In 2016, Williams was one of the few to predict Trump's first unexpected win. Prof. Williams states: "Trump should be graded on his...

09:15
WNC Executive Vice President Michael Gaber, acting as a trustee of the National Association of Home Builders, announced today the organization's official endorsement of the 2020 re-election campaign of U.S. Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) as well...

09:00
SSPR LLC today announced it has joined the national Make Time to Vote movement, empowering its employees to make their voices heard by participating in the 2020 election. The firm has also compiled and shared an informational guide with its clients,...

05:00
The Economist today published its endorsement of Joe Biden for the 2020 United States presidential election. This is the ninth time The Economist has endorsed a US presidential candidate, a practice that began in 1980 with a recommendation to vote...


28 october 2020

19:57
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades hosted a member-led national Zoom town hall with Presidential Candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday, October 28th, marking a stark comparison to President Trump who met with a non-union construction...

19:46
The non-partisan League of Women Voters of California opposes Proposition 24, the so-called "privacy" initiative on the November ballot. The non-partisan group conducts an independent review of ballot propositions and determines its stands "based on...

18:10
As we enter the final days of early voting in the crucial state of Wisconsin, the nonpartisan Vote Wisconsin app and website introduced this year have proven to be instrumental in reaching new and unregistered voters. These digital tools, developed...

09:05
A leading figure in the energy sector, Fred Schneiderman, speaking at the virtual conference 20 Days to Save the USA, called candidate Joe Biden's back and forth position on fracking disconcerting, risky and irresponsible if not spelled out with...

09:00
Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters, according to the final presidential survey before Election Day by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling...

08:58
The District 5 precinct of San Francisco has always been a diverse ? and historically significant ? part of the city. It's often had its share of challenges, as well, particularly due to the ongoing housing crisis that District 5 SF, as well as the...

08:47
San Francisco's housing crisis has been a reality too big to ignore for decades now. It's a local issue that's become so infamous that, chances are, nearly every person in the entire country is aware of it to some degree. And that's even before the...

08:30
In conjunction with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee today, and to promote election integrity and transparency, the Amistad Project of the Thomas More Society challenged Mr. Zuckerberg to...

07:55
With just a few weeks to go until the election, the National Police Support Fund is launching a new effort to make sure that everyone who wants to support police can cast their ballot this fall. National Police Support Fund is contacting more than...

07:12
This election season, tens of thousands of poll workers and ballot counters will receive unprecedented support as they carry out their civic duties amid a pandemic, staff shortages and high voter turnout. Frontline Impact Project, a social impact...

06:00
43 Alumni for Joe Biden today launched its final national campaign titled "Truth." This digital campaign will run in paid and earned spots targeting traditional Republican voters and independents and will be boosted on social media in swing states,...


27 october 2020

15:57
Federal by-elections took place in Toronto Centre and York Centre on Monday, October 26, 2020. Based on the preliminary data gathered from all the polls, 43,261 Canadians voted. This translates into a voter turnout rate of 31% in Toronto Centre and...

14:00
NBCLX, a new TV and OTT network designed for millennials and Gen Z-ers today announced its election night coverage for OTT, linear, digital, mobile and cable audiences. ...

13:53
A group of more than 1,100 faith and community leaders representing communities in all 50 states today issued a joint call for federal, state and local public officials to do everything in their power to guarantee that Americans are able to cast...

10:56
Count Every Hero, a cross-partisan group dedicated to ensuring all service members' votes are counted before any election winners are declared, launched a new round of campaign ads just 7 days before the election. Their ads counter the President's...

10:02
Today, one week before Election Day, more than 500 CEOs issued a joint statement calling for safe access to the polls for all voters, recognizing election officials as the trusted source for certified results and encouraging patience as officials...

10:00
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, will close all of its restaurants between 7 and 11 a.m. on Nov. 3 to give team members time to vote in the 2020 presidential election. White Castle employees who are scheduled to work during...

09:00
SmartNews, the leading global news app, announced today the release of new features that will enable U.S. voters to obtain key presidential, congressional, gubernatorial and local election results, in real-time and at a glance....

08:38
As a naturalized American citizen, I've been proudly voting for over 40 years. I believe it is an honor and a privilege to live in a country led by the voice of its people. Here we call it the Equality Principle, better known as one person, one vote,...

08:00
Today Embee Mobile, the company that builds and manages unique mobile-based insight communities, is announcing that its Real-Time 2020 Election Tracker now includes the ability to segment voter trends and intentions by a variety of behaviors such as...

07:42
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the results of the provincial election in Saskatchewan: "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party on their re-election. "I...


26 october 2020

21:13
The Famela Ramos Campaign discussed today events that occurred on Friday, October 23 surrounding a planned rally attacking her candidacy and slandering her name.  The flier, inviting people to attend an anti-Famela Rally, was titled "Tear Down...

18:50
WNC Chief Executive Officer Will Cooper Jr., acting as a trustee of the National Association of Home Builders, announced today the organization's official endorsement of the 2020 re-election campaign of U.S. Representative Katie Porter (CA-45)....

18:33
President Donald Trump held three campaign events across Pennsylvania today in Allentown, Lititz, and Martinsburg.  The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale, and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder made the following...

13:56
Cision, an industry-leading earned media communications management and media advisory platform, published the latest data from its 2020 State of the Election blog series, a weekly nonpartisan media analysis of the U.S. presidential election. In week...

12:34
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) released the following statement today on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Montana Attorney General and NAAG...

10:31
Electors in York Centre (Ontario) and Toronto Centre (Ontario) are heading to the polls today. Electors must vote at their assigned polling place. To find out where to vote, electors can visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868. They can also check...

09:49
Democracy can only thrive with the participation of well-informed citizens. The 2020 U.S. presidential election will be historic for many reasons and all parties are leveraging the power of technology to both influence and mobilize voters. More than...

09:30
Today The Economist announced that its US-election focused podcast "Checks and Balance" will continue and become a permanent programme after the US election on November 3rd.  ...


25 october 2020

22:20
GOP congressional candidates Sean Parnell and Luke Negron announced today that their plan to resolve the ballot fiasco will be adopted by Allegheny County, Pennsylvania officials to ensure that every vote will be properly counted for the election....


23 october 2020

11:32
Rick Gates, former deputy campaign manager for Trump 2016, along with Peter Ticktin, a former classmate with Trump at New York Military Academy and others held a lively post-debate critique of the final Trump Vs. Biden debate at 20 Days to Save the...

08:28
Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, GOP congressional candidates Sean Parnell and Luke Negron, are demanding Allegheny County officials count every ballot intended to be cast despite...

07:00
Edvisors conducted the nationwide survey of 18-24-year-olds and received 1,183 responses. Edvisors' data suggests a substantial turnout for Gen Z this November, 89% of respondents indicate they are likely to vote, and 67% are voting for the first...


22 october 2020

16:16
In an election season where high turnout is expected, while in the middle of a global pandemic, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. legal experts have provided guidance to help employers stay aware of their obligations and employees understand...

15:03
Seventy-six percent of American voters are experiencing anger (32 percent), fear (31 percent), and sadness (13 percent) according to a new Cygnal and Lounge Group poll. More so, two-thirds of voters think the nation is on the wrong track. These...

11:03
As the presidential election grows closer, leading polls show the economy is the most important concern for Americans when they cast their vote. A new study from MyBankTracker.com finds that the majority of Americans surveyed will not vote based on...

10:00
Championing America at Her Best, a Super PAC formed by a group who believe the core values of the American democratic system are in real danger, today announced an additional digital buy in the battleground states of Iowa and North Carolina. The...

09:01
Warning that efforts to dupe Americans will increase approaching the Presidential Election, a national cybersecurity expert has developed a series of steps to help voters identify fraud and misinformation. "Social media isn't a trusted news source,"...