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Australia election 2022: How does the process work?

Australians vote Saturday to elect their 47th Parliament since federation in 1901 and will likely either return Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition for a fourth three-year term or make opposition leader Anthony Albanese the nation’s 31st prime minister

The Independent UK

Newspoll and Ipsos both give Labor clear leads in final polls; counting of early votes

The federal election is on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm local time; that means 6pm AEST in the eastern states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. 124 of the 151 House of Representatives seats are in the eastern time zone, 12 combined in SA and the…

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U.S.' Pelosi warns Britain: No trade deal unless you respect N.Irish peace deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Britain there could be no U.S.-UK trade deal if it proceeds with plans to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing trade with Northern Ireland.

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EXPLAINER: How does Australia's election process work?

The Independent UK

Factbox-Australian democracy at a glance

Australians will vote in a general election on Saturday. The two main groups are the ruling conservative Liberal-National coalition and the opposition Labor Party, and there is a competitive cohort of independent and minor party candidates.

Reuters

Australian election 2022 voting guide: everything you need to know, including how to vote if you have Covid

Who can I vote for? Where can I vote near me? How do I vote if I have Covid? All your polling-day questions answered

The Guardian - AU

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets engaged to long-term boyfriend Riley Roberts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirmed that she’s engaged to her long-term boyfriend

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Amendment to remove register of probate office on New Hampshire ballot

Last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted in agreement with the New Hampshire State Senate to approve a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the register of probate office. This measure will appear on the ballot in November for New Hampshire voters.

Ballotpedia

In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade

The Independent UK

A look at this week’s battleground primary results

Welcome to the Thursday, May 19, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know, including how to vote if you have Covid

When is election day, who can you vote for and how to vote if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Australian conservative party faces teal independent threat

Sydney businesswoman Allegra Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics

The Independent UK

Fresh Tripoli clashes underscore Libya’s political volatility

Fragile ceasefire strained as rival PMs jostle for power amid talks in Cairo for future political process and elections.

Al Jazeera

A ‘bat****’ bill shows how far Louisiana lawmakers will push an anti-abortion agenda

Patients and providers in the state are already navigating some of the most severe restrictions in the US, Alex Woodward reports

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Firebrand Trump Supporter Madison Cawthorn Loses Republican Primary For North Carolina

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), the youngest member of the House of Representatives, has lost the primary election to state Sen.Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Independent UK

Justice Department has asked Jan 6 committee for witness transcripts, report says

Committee chairman Bennie Thompson has not reached any agreement with the DoJ regarding what, if any, documents will be provided, according to the report

Bangkok Post

NACC asked to probe senior officials over Mor Pla's temple raid

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been asked to investigate two senior officials in Yasothon who allowed Jeeraphan Phetkhao, alias Mor Pla, and a crew of reporters to confront ailing renowned monk Luang Pu Saeng Yanwaro at his monastery.

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The Conversation

How does Australia's voting system work?

As you head to your local polling place this Saturday, or cast your ballot in an early vote, it’s worth pondering: how does Australia’s voting system really work, anyway?

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Conversation

State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.

ABC News

What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

Ballotpedia

Two bills passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative session

The Missouri General Assembly adjourned on May 13 having passed two bills during the 2022 legislative session. Both House Bill 3014 and House Bill 3015 are appropriation bills. There were a total of 11 resolutions adopted between the two chambers.

Ballotpedia

Missouri Legislature passes constitutional amendment allowing increase in funding to Kansas City police

A constitutional amendment that would allow the state Legislature to increase the minimum required funding for Kansas City’s police department passed Missouri’s state Legislature on Friday. The measure passed in Missouri’s House of Representatives before they ended the legislative session, with 103 votes supporting the measure and 44 votes opposing…

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