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ProCon.org Launches Nonpartisan Website on the 2020 Presidential Candidates

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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The New York Times wrote of ProCon.org's 2012 election coverage: "The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate's stance on issues is the nonpartisan nonprofit ProCon.org."

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The New York Times wrote of ProCon.org's 2012 election coverage: "The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate's stance on issues is the nonpartisan nonprofit ProCon.org."
ProCon.org has over 20 million visits annually, a number that jumps during presidential election years as voters seek out reliable sources of information about the candidates.
"Thanks to our website, people who are interested have easy access to the information they need to help them make a better voting decision in 2020."
ProCon.org's mission is "Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format."

NEW NATIONAL POLL: Voters with Disabilities Face Multiple Voting Challenges

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Hardware, Elections, Campaigns, Technology, Public policy, Government, Election technology, Networking hardware, Smartmatic, Voting machine, Accessibility, Voting, Elections, Articles, Politics, Electronic voting, Help America Vote Act

More than half of voters with disabilities have experienced challenges casting their votes in person, according to a new national poll prepared for Smartmatic by Southpaw Insights.

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More than half of voters with disabilities have experienced challenges casting their votes in person, according to a new national poll prepared for Smartmatic by Southpaw Insights.
Of those experiencing challenges, voting machines were cited as problematic by 28 percent, and of those, 45 percent say that problems with voting machines have kept them home on Election Day.
Improvements in the accessibility and usability of voting machines would provide a real opportunity to make the election experience better for voters with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Voters with disabilities make up a significant voting block.

Orange County Rolls Out Vote Centers with Hart InterCivic System

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Technology, Security, Elections, Campaigns, Public policy, Government, Software, Hardware, Data management, Election technology, Vote center, Elections, Voting

Verity will enable Orange County to move to popular and convenient Vote Centers.

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Verity will enable Orange County to move to popular and convenient Vote Centers.
(Photo: Orange County Registrars Office)
Ive spent four years of my life working to bring Vote Centers to Orange County.
Vote Centers also allow a longer voting period, with locations open 10 days before Election Day, including two weekends.
Verity has enabled Vote Centers across the country and Hart has the experience and expertise to support any size county with proven paper-trail security.

Brother Delivers Integrated Full-Page Ballot Printing in New High-Tech Voting Systems

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Hart InterCivic, a leading provider of voting systems in the United States is committed to bringing improved security to the voting process.

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Hart InterCivic, a leading provider of voting systems in the United States is committed to bringing improved security to the voting process.
Hart and Brother integrated the renowned PocketJet 7 series mobile printers into the new system, which is available now nationwide.
Greg OConnell, Vice President of Sales at Brother Mobile Solutions outlined the important role mobile printers can play in hybrid voting systems to ensure secure voting.
With voting security high on the radar its imperative for systems to ensure that every ballot cast equals one ballot counted.

CONSUS Real Estate AG: Bondholders Invited to Vote on an Amendment of the Terms and Conditions of the EUR 200,000,000 4.00% Bonds Due 2022 (ISIN DE000A2G9H97)

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Professional services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Government of Germany, Government gazettes, Voting, Bundesanzeiger, Electronic voting

The request for voting is now published in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) ( www.bundesanzeiger.de ).

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The request for voting is now published in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) ( www.bundesanzeiger.de ).
The voting period starts on Thursday, 10 October 2019, at 0:00 hrs and ends on Monday, 14 October 2019, at 24:00 hrs.
All relevant documents are available on the Company's website www.consus.ag under "Investors / Creditors' Meeting".
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

There are Several Ways to Vote in the Federal General Election

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Voting, Elections, Electronic voting, Politics, United States Electoral College, Group decision-making, Government, Postal voting

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule.

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GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule.
To vote at an Elections Canada office, electors must apply before Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m.
Returning officers may also set up voting kiosks in locations where electors may not be able to vote using traditional voting options.
Eligible electors who live in long-term care facilities can vote by regular ballot at a mobile polling station in their residence.

Golden Arrow Announces Overwhelming Shareholder Approval of Transaction with SSR Mining Inc.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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Of the votes cast by proxy with respect to the Transaction, an aggregate of 51,458,485 common shares of Golden Arrow shares were voted in favour of the Transaction, representing approximately 94.62% of the votes cast by proxy on the resolution.

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Of the votes cast by proxy with respect to the Transaction, an aggregate of 51,458,485 common shares of Golden Arrow shares were voted in favour of the Transaction, representing approximately 94.62% of the votes cast by proxy on the resolution.
"I would like to thank our shareholders for their overwhelming endorsement for this transaction," stated Joseph Grosso, President, CEO and Executive Chairman.
Further information regarding the Transaction is contained in Golden Arrow's management information circular dated August 16, 2019, which has been filed on Golden Arrow's SEDAR profile and can be obtained at www.sedar.com .
Golden Arrow Resources Corporation is a mining exploration company with a successful track record of creating value by making precious and base metal discoveries and advancing them into exceptional deposits.

Divisions in the House of Commons

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Legislatures, Westminster system, Parliamentary procedure, Government, Political systems, Division of the assembly, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of Canada, Commons, Voting

House of Commons Library

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House of Commons Library
Divisions are the main form of voting in the House of Commons.
The main form of voting in the House of Commons is known as a division.
Their names are recorded as they file past the clerks and are then counted by the Tellers.
This briefing paper describes the current practice and historical development of divisions.

Idaho Certifies Newest Hart InterCivic Voting System

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Monday, September 16, 2019

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The Idaho Department of State certified the latest major release of the Verity Voting system this past week.

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The Idaho Department of State certified the latest major release of the Verity Voting system this past week.
Idaho jurisdictions ready to replace aging equipment now have even greater choice when purchasing new voting system technology from Hart InterCivic , a longtime election solution provider.
The Verity Voting platform provides efficient, flexible voting configurations for every way Idaho counties vote, including hand-marked paper ballots, machine-marked paper ballots, and by mail.
The company's new Verity Voting system makes voting more straightforward, equitable and accessibleand makes managing elections more transparent, more efficient and easier.

Hart InterCivic’s Verity Voting Ramps Up Across Texas

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Monday, September 16, 2019

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Many are sticking with longtime partner Hart to adopt the most up-to-date technology certified in the U.S., Verity Voting .

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Many are sticking with longtime partner Hart to adopt the most up-to-date technology certified in the U.S., Verity Voting .
Verity supports in-person paper voting, in-person electronic voting, hybrid voting, vote centers and by-mail voting to respond to individual jurisdiction needs.
Verity was born and bred in Texas and Hart has served Texas voters for more than a century, Braithwaite said.
The company's new Verity Voting system makes voting more straightforward, equitable and accessibleand makes managing elections more transparent, more efficient and easier.