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As Violence Rages, Syria Holds Referendum
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria holds a referendum on Sunday on a new constitution, dismissed by the opposition as a charade amid an intensifying crackdown on the 11-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Forces loyal to Assad took the...Tags: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Damascus (Syria), Activism, Elections, Wars and Interventions
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New Nassau Coliseum To Come If Taxpayers Say 'Yes'
PIX11.comAfter more than four years of controversial proposals, the largest venue on Long Island may be on track to be replaced by a new arena, but the latest proposal may garner controversy of its own over its funding. A new Nassau Coliseum project was...Tags: Long Island, Nassau County, Charles Wang, Nassau Coliseum, Politics
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New Voting Machines Debut With Problems in NY
New York's new electronic voting machines made their debut in Tuesday's statewide primary with scattered hiccups, including reports of non-working machines that resulted in long lines at a few polling sites.
New York was the last state to comply with the...Tags: New York City, Science and Technology, Elections, Electronics, Jim Fitzgerald
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Local Candidates Allege Dirty Politics For Exclusion On Ballots
wpix.comSome local candidates say their names were left off absentee ballots and allege it's dirty politics -- not bad filing timing. Martha Taylor Butler is running for City Council District 21 seat. She says she notified of the error after a flood of calls...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Ozone Park, Politics, Voting
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What Voters Need To Know Before Heading To The Polls
As people gear up to head to the polls Tuesday morning, PIX 11 News has all the information you need to make sure your voice is heard.
In New York City, polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. In order to get familiar with the ballot you'll be using,...Tags: Twitter, Inc., New York City, Connecticut, Elections, New York
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Nassau County Suing To Get Old Voting Machines Back
wpix.comIf you didn't like the new voting machines you're not alone, and if Nassau County gets its way in court the old lever machines will be back. The county saw its fair share of glitches this Election Day. Officials say the phones lit up at the Board of...Tags: Science and Technology, Local Elections, Electronics, Elections, Nassau County
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NYC Turns To Twitter To Help Handle Voter Complaints
wpix.comFor some it was long lines, for others low turnout, confusing voting machines, or seemingly clueless poll workers... No matter the nature of the complaint, there's a new way to voice it, twitter. Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged voters to send their...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Twitter, Inc., Elections, Politics, Voting
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Connecticut Judge Asked To Extend Bridgeport Poll Hours
Connecticut's state Democratic Party is in court, seeking to have to polls open for another two hours in
Bridgeport because of a ballot shortage.
Nancy Nicolescu (Nihk-oh-LES'-qoo), spokeswoman for the State Elections Enforcement Commission, confirmed...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Regional Elections, Connecticut, Elections, Democratic Party
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California Voters Reject Legalization Of Marijuana
Staff reporterCalifornia voters defied their trendsetting image Tuesday and rejected a ballot measure that would have made their state the first in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana use and sales. Proposition 19, a ballot initiative also known as the...Tags: Health, Behavioral Conditions, Human Rights, Elections, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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Connecticut Governor Race Still Undecided
Republican Tom Foley was clinging to a lead early Wednesday in the Connecticut governor's race, but many of the uncounted returns were coming from cities where Democrat Dan Malloy was expected to do well.
With 70 percent of precincts reporting early...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Elections, Connecticut, Stamford, Greenwich
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Democrat Dan Malloy Elected Conn. Governor
Connecticut's top election official says it appears Democrat Dan Malloy has won the governor's race, and that the margin of victory will not trigger a recount.
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz says unofficial election results show Malloy defeated...Tags: Tom Foley, Local Elections, Connecticut, Elections, Executive Branch
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