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The Slovenian parliamentary elections are tightly contested, with the margin of victory likely decided by only a few votes as approximately 90% of ballots have been counted.

Islamist figures in Italy are reportedly encouraging followers to vote against a justice referendum, while illegally posting photos of their ballots.

A California sheriff has seized over 650,000 ballots amid an election count dispute, claiming to investigate alleged discrepancies in the vote count for Proposition 50.

The Supreme Court is set to rule on the disqualification of ballots received after Election Day, which could have significant implications for voters across the United States.

The article discusses the design and functionality of the new ballot boxes introduced as part of Mexico's electoral reform.

Concerns are rising regarding potential electoral fraud in the upcoming referendum as many voters report not receiving their ballots.

In the last Danish parliamentary election, over 46,000 voters chose to cast blank ballots, highlighting a growing trend of invalidating votes.

Concerns have been raised about potential electoral fraud involving millions of ballots sent to Italians living overseas, as reports of irregularities and outdated voter registrations emerge.

The Thai Constitutional Court has accepted a petition challenging the legality of ballots used in last month's elections.

The article discusses the primary elections occurring in Illinois on March 17 and provides details on voting hours and mail-in ballot processing changes.

In the upcoming 2026 municipal elections in Toulouse, incumbent mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc faces significant challenges from the left as they lead in combined ballots.

Argentinians with Italian citizenship are receiving ballots for the upcoming 2026 Confirmation Referendum, but many are unaware of how to participate.

Around 140,000 ballots are being counted in Frankfurt as part of the municipal elections in Hesse, highlighting an increasing trend towards mail-in voting.

The live blog discusses the municipal elections in Hesse, highlighting issues such as long wait times and ballot size.

Heavy rains have made tens of thousands of ballots unusable in Nice, France, ahead of the municipal elections, but the vote is still set to proceed.

The local elections in Hesse may lead to a significant shift in power dynamics, with public concerns about party fragmentation and long ballots causing confusion among voters.

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to postpone the judicial elections set for 2027 to 2028 as part of the electoral reform 'Plan B' to reduce costs and simplify the electoral logistics.

In the Munich suburb of Grünwald, voters expressed their diverse preferences during local elections by writing 142 different names on their ballots for the mayoral election.

Voters in Hesse are facing long and complex ballots in the upcoming municipal elections, making participation crucial amidst significant regional issues.

Illinois is set to hold its primary elections on March 17, 2026, where voters will not only choose candidates but also decide on various local referendums.

Despite not officially running, Helmut Knaus, the long-serving mayor of Philippsreut, received an absolute majority in the recent local elections after residents wrote his name on ballots.

The municipal elections in Augsburg saw increased voter turnout, with many casting ballots by mail, suggesting a competitive race among candidates.

The municipal election in Munich concluded with a slight increase in voter turnout, with the counting of ballots for the mayoral position now underway.

Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticizes Vox for voting against his party's candidate and calls for a political alliance despite labeling them a 'scam.'

A decade after signing a peace treaty, former FARC guerrillas in Colombia face challenges in political elections and adapting to civilian life.

The Danish Foreign Ministry advises citizens in war-affected countries to vote as early as possible due to delays in mail delivery of ballots.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned that mail-in ballots from certain Middle Eastern countries may not arrive in time for the upcoming parliamentary elections due to significant postal delays caused by the regional conflict.

Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart highlights security vulnerabilities in Estonia's e-voting system that pose risks to electoral integrity.

The current coalition in Slovakia advocates changing the voting system for citizens abroad from postal ballots to in-person voting at embassies, citing concerns over the secrecy of the vote.

Donald Trump delivered a theatrical State of the Union address, avoiding concrete plans for maintaining Republican majority in Congress amid declining popularity.

Election turnout is low in the six communes of Mendoza, where voters are casting ballots to renew half of their deliberative councils.

In Hesse, citizens are expressing their astonishment over the sheer size of ballots for local elections, highlighting the failures of the state's electoral law due to excessive reforms over the past decades.

The Greek Interior Ministry is proposing the replacement of multiple ballots with a single unified ballot for elections.

A significant portion of Brazilians express skepticism about the reliability of electronic voting machines, revealing deep political divides in public opinion.

A coalition of election integrity groups is urging the Supreme Court to enforce a requirement for mail ballots to be received by Election Day.

Due to discrepancies in the size of candidate boxes on ballots, 112,500 new ballots must be printed for the upcoming local election in Starnberg.

PASOK has launched a platform for individuals interested in submitting their candidacy for upcoming elections.

Jacob Mark has been selected as the lead candidate for the Socialist People's Party (SF) in Hillerød, set to appear on ballots across North Zealand in the upcoming parliamentary election.

Bangladesh held its 13th general election, resulting in a mandate for Tarique Rahman and the BNP, which involved voters casting two separate ballots.

An economist's study finds that candidates' professions significantly impact voter preferences in municipal elections, with some professions faring better than others.

The interactive sample ballots for the March 8 municipal elections allow voters in Freising and Erding to practice their voting techniques without storing personal data.

The FBI is investigating the handling of ballots in Fulton County during the 2020 election amid allegations of irregularities and record-keeping failures.

G. Sakellaridis stated that rumors of the inclusion of Alexis Charitsis in PASOK's ballots are unfounded, as the Left faces a crisis of credibility.

A federal judge in Georgia has mandated the unsealing of documents related to an FBI raid that seized ballots from Fulton County, aiming to enhance transparency in the investigation.

Portuguese voters are casting their ballots in the second round of the presidential election between socialist Antonio José Seguro and right-wing leader André Ventura.

Voters in Japan began casting their ballots in early legislative elections expected to strengthen the position of Prime Minister Sanae Takachi's Liberal Democratic Party.

A Japanese expert warns that posting photos of completed ballots for a specific candidate on social media on voting day could violate election laws.

Federal agents raided local council warehouses in Fulton County, Georgia, seizing around 700 boxes of ballots from the 2020 election as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud.

New voting procedures for the upcoming municipal elections will require voters in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille to use two ballots due to the recent ‘PLM’ reform.

Fulton County in Georgia has filed a lawsuit demanding the FBI return ballots from the 2020 election that were recently seized during a raid.