Tag: Voting
France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls
PARIS -- Voters across mainland France began casting ballots Sunday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s...
Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania -- Polls closed in Mauritania's presidential election on Saturday, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win after positioning...
Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect soon after...
California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into...
Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran's next president
Six candidates have been approved by Iran's theocracy to run in Friday’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died...
California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California lawmakers on Monday abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation's only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable...