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Facebook, Election Commission Partner on ‘Voter Registration Reminder’ on July 1

The Election Commission will launch a special drive to enrol new electors, and has collaborated with Facebook to launch a ‘voter registration reminder’ on July 1. According to an official release, a notification of the ‘voter registration reminder’ will be sent on July 1 to people who are eligible to vote on Facebook. The reminder will be sent out in ... Read More »

General election 2017 Corbyn attacks Tories over super-sized classes

Labour says children are being crammed “like sardines” into “super-sized” school classes, as it focuses its general election campaign on education. The party said 40,000 primary age children were taught in classes of 36 or more in England in 2016, blaming “broken promises” by the government. But the Tories said Labour’s attacks were “a massive own goal”. They said the ... Read More »

Election Commission Partners With Facebook to Register Young Voters

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, social networking site Facebook is partnering with the Election Commission of India in five states going to polls next year to run a voter registration drive aimed at encouraging youth to participate in the democratic exercise. Facebook is collaborating with the Election Commission and the office of Chief electoral officers in poll-bound Uttar ... Read More »

Hacking of DNC Raises Fears of Cyber-Attack on US Election

Can the US election be hacked? The recent breach of Democratic National Committee data, along with other electronic intrusions, has raised concerns about cyber incidents that could affect the outcome of the US presidential race, or other contests. The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said the hack that targeted the DNC had accessed an analytics data program that ... Read More »

Election commission Explains motive For high Voter Turnouts In Bengal, Assam

For the component one of the first segment of polls in West Bengal on April 4 concerning 18 segments, the Election fee declared a very last turnout determine of eighty four.22 consistent with cent. (reportphoto) KOLKATA: Amid ongoing controversy over excessive voter turnouts in West Bengal, the poll panel has claimed its Systematic electorate‘ education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) tasks ... Read More »

Federal election 2016: Islamophobia, training on nearby radar

For mother of three Sandra Marsh, there’s no doubt what the key election issue is in her neck of the woods southwest of Sydney. She has lived in Campbelltown at the heart of the seat of Macarthur for 27 years and is ready to enrol her 1/3daughter — 4–year–old Kobi — into the nearby public machine. “the principle issue for ... Read More »

Twitter, Election fee associate on consciousness campaign in Tamil Nadu

famous social media platform Twitter will collaborate with Election commission of India in its cognizancecampaign on striving for 100 percentage balloting for the may sixteen meeting polls in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu leader Electoral Officer (CEO) Rajesh Lakhoni held discussions with Raheel Khursheed, Head,news, Politics and authorities at Twitter India in Chennai. Later, speakme to journalists, Khurhseed said the “full ... Read More »

Twitter, Election Commission Partner on Awareness Campaign in Tamil Nadu

Popular social media platform Twitter will collaborate with Election Commission of India in its awareness campaign on striving for 100 percent voting for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rajesh Lakhoni held discussions with Raheel Khursheed, Head, News, Politics and Government at Twitter India in Chennai. Later, speaking to reporters, Khurhseed said ... Read More »