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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Nilambur Assembly By-election sees 70.76% voter turnout by 5 PM
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Nilambur Assembly by-election in Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 70.76% as of 5 PM, according to data from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Kerala. The polling process has been reported to be smooth, with robust arrangements to ensure a fair and secure election. Malappuram District Collector VR Vinod, overseeing the by-election, stated, 'We have identified 14 booths as critical polling stations, including three located inside forest areas. Additionally, 11 polling stations were designated as critical based on police inputs. Micro observers have been deployed at all critical polling stations, and webcasting has been arranged across all 263 polling stations to ensure transparency.' Vinod further noted that adequate police security has been deployed, and all officers are well-trained. 'Seven Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) developed minor issues but were promptly replaced. The polling process is proceeding smoothly without any major disruptions,' he added. The polling, conducted under tight security arrangements, is part of the AC-Bye Election 2025. Polling in Kerala's Nilambur started today at 7 am. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has fielded M Swaraj, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has fielded Aryadan Shoukath, while the BJP has fielded Adv. Mohan George is a candidate for the Nilambur Assembly constituency. United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Aryadan Shoukhath expressed confidence in a UDF victory for the constituency, saying that the state government has 'totally neglected Nilambur area,' with tribals not being rehabilitated and human-animal conflict increasing. Earlier, Kerala LoP and Congress MLA VD Satheesan also said that a UDF victory would mark the party's return to the state. Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said, 'This is a political contest, a direct fight between the UDF and the LDF. It is the semi-final leading up to the 2026 Assembly elections, and we are confident of winning by a significant margin. We see this as an opportunity to hold the Pinarayi government accountable, a government that has been in power for the past nine years.' The bypoll has been necessitated after the resignation of Left Democratic Front independent legislator PV Anvar, who later joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) after his acrimonious break-up with the ruling alliance. (ANI)
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scenes of Primary Election Day in Hampton Roads
Election Day for Virginia's primary races is here. The polls are open through 7 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, several House of Delegates seats, and local races are on the ballot in Hampton Roads. View who is on the ballot here. View our full Election Guide to learn more about the candidates here. On a rainy Election Day morning, voters started arriving as early as 6 a.m. at polling stations across Hampton Roads to cast ballots for their picks in Virginia primary races. But with more than 200,000 people across the state having opted to vote early, in-person voter foot traffic was slow Tuesday at many precinct polling places. While Chesapeake Central Library is often one of its city's busiest Election Day spots with voters rotating in and out of its front doors, only five Chesapeake residents cast ballots at the library by 7:30 am. About 9,600 Chesapeake voters cast ballots during the early voting period May 2 through June 14, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. And just 21 Norfolk residents as of 8:23 a.m. had cast in-person ballots at Norview Middle School. With 5,106 registered voters, Norview is the second-largest precinct in the city. Patricia Ferris, 63, voted and walked out of the middle school around 8 a.m. and into a light drizzle. 'I know Jay Jones personally. I used to work with him at Willcox & Savage,' she said, headed back to her parked vehicle. 'He's a great guy. So that's the biggest reason that I'm here.' Jones, a Hampton Roads attorney, and Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney, are vying for the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general. Ferris said that when she once asked Jones to give her son some guidance, the lawyer changed her family's life, encouraging her son to consider attending Tidewater Community College, where he ultimately earned a welding certificate. 'We didn't spend a dime, and my son now has a career at Newport News Shipbuilding,' she said. ___ This article will be updated throughout the day. Check back later at and
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scenes of Primary Election Day in Hampton Roads
Election Day for Virginia's primary races is here. The polls are open through 7 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, several House of Delegates seats, and local races are on the ballot in Hampton Roads. View who is on the ballot here. View our full Election Guide to learn more about the candidates here. On a rainy Election Day morning, voters started arriving as early as 6 a.m. at polling stations across Hampton Roads to cast ballots for their picks in Virginia primary races. But with more than 200,000 people across the state having opted to vote early, in-person voter foot traffic was slow Tuesday at many precinct polling places. While Chesapeake Central Library is often one of its city's busiest Election Day spots with voters rotating in and out of its front doors, only five Chesapeake residents cast ballots at the library by 7:30 am. About 9,600 Chesapeake voters cast ballots during the early voting period May 2 through June 14, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. And just 21 Norfolk residents as of 8:23 a.m. had cast in-person ballots at Norview Middle School. With 5,106 registered voters, Norview is the second-largest precinct in the city. Patricia Ferris, 63, voted and walked out of the middle school around 8 a.m. and into a light drizzle. 'I know Jay Jones personally. I used to work with him at Willcox & Savage,' she said, headed back to her parked vehicle. 'He's a great guy. So that's the biggest reason that I'm here.' Jones, a Hampton Roads attorney, and Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney, are vying for the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general. Ferris said that when she once asked Jones to give her son some guidance, the lawyer changed her family's life, encouraging her son to consider attending Tidewater Community College, where he ultimately earned a welding certificate. 'We didn't spend a dime, and my son now has a career at Newport News Shipbuilding,' she said. ___ This article will be updated throughout the day. Check back later at and
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Primary Election Day is here. Here's what you need to know to vote.
It's officially Election Day for Virginia primary races. After weeks of early voting, voting precincts will welcome in-person voters Tuesday. While more than 200,000 voters have cast ballots in Democratic and Republican primaries across the state, residents can vote in person between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 2025 Virginia primaries. Here's a rundown of what voters need to know to cast a ballot. — The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press has assembled the 757 Votes election guide for the 2025 primaries. The guide contains Q&As with candidates running in contested races for statewide office such as lieutenant governor and attorney general, several House of Delegates seats representing Hampton Roads districts, and local constitutional officers such as sheriffs, commonwealth's attorneys and treasurers. Only races with contested primaries are included in the primary election guide. Statewide, voters will choose a nominee for the Democratic side of the lieutenant governor's ticket. The ticket is crowded, with six candidates: Alex Bastani, Ghazala Hashmi, Babur Lateef, Aaron Rouse, Victor Salgado and Levar Stoney. For attorney general, Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor are vying for the Democratic nomination. There is no Republican primary in either race. Voters in House District 70, which includes Newport News, will choose a Republican nominee for the House of Delegates. In Virginia Beach's House District 97, Republican voters will choose between Tim Anderson and Cristina Felder. House District 89, which includes parts of Chesapeake and Suffolk, has primaries for both parties. Mike Lamonea and Kristen Shannon are running for the Republican nomination and Blaizen Buckshot Bloom and Karen 'Kacey' Carnegie are running for the Democratic nomination. For local elections, several races are expected to be decided Tuesday as the winner will not face a challenger in the general election. Chesapeake residents will select a new sheriff, choosing between Republicans David Rosado and Wallace Chadwick. Norfolk residents will choose between Democrats Ramin Fatehi and John Butler for commonwealth's attorney. Newport News has Democratic two primaries: Howard Gwynn and Shannon Jones are running for commonwealth's attorney. In the treasurer's race, Sanu-Dieng-Cooper and Derek Reason are running for the Democratic nomination. But the winner will face incumbent Marty Eubank, who is running as an independent. — Though the deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration has passed, voters can still register on Election Day and cast a provisional ballot. Their vote is counted after their registration is approved. Voters can check their registration status at — Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters should bring a form of identification when arriving at a polling place. This can be a Virginia driver's license, U.S. military ID, valid student ID, tribal ID or a U.S. passport. Voters arriving at the polls without an acceptable form of ID will be required to either sign an ID Confirmation Statement or vote a provisional ballot. If a voter votes a provisional ballot, they will have until noon on the Friday following the election to deliver a copy of identification to their locality's electoral board or sign an ID Confirmation Statement in order for their provisional ballot to be counted. — Absentee ballots can be returned to the local registrar's office or a drop-off location by 7 p.m. on Election Day. If voters chose to vote by mail, ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the registrar's office by noon Friday. — If a voter meets the requirements to vote but is being denied, they can ask an election official to contact the voter registrar's office before leaving the polling place. Voters can also call the Department of Elections at 800-552-9745 as soon as possible, preferably before the polls close. The Department of Elections administers a formal grievance process under the Help America Vote Act for voters who believe that their voting rights have been violated. Voters must fill out a complaint form within 10 days of the incident, have it notarized and mail it to the deputy commissioner. For informal complaints, voters can file an online form for any incident at the polls. — The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press will post results online Tuesday evening as they become available. Look for results from the election in Thursday's print editions. Eliza Noe,
New York Times
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
What to Know About Early Voting in New York City's Mayoral Primary
After two debates, countless candidate forums, millions of dollars spent on advertisements and months of campaigning, early voting is beginning in New York City's contentious Democratic primary for mayor. Registered voters can begin casting ballots on Saturday. Primary races for other city offices are on the ballot as well, including City Council, comptroller and public advocate. Here's what to know if you plan to vote early. Primary Day is June 24. When can I vote? The early voting period across New York State begins Saturday, June 14, and runs through Sunday, June 22. The opening and closing times for New York City polling places vary by day, so check the Board of Elections's website before heading out. How do I find my polling place? Look it up here. Keep in mind that your early voting location may differ from where you would vote on Primary Day. Who is eligible to vote? Anyone who has lived in New York City full-time for at least 30 days before the election and does not claim the right to vote elsewhere is eligible to vote if they are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 and not in prison on a felony conviction, and have not been deemed mentally unfit to vote. Voters must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary, meaning registered Republicans and unaffiliated voters cannot vote in the Democratic primary for mayor. (There is no Republican primary for mayor this year.) Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
