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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lansing turnout for mayor's race on track to break a record
LANSING — Almost 12,600 Lansing voters cast ballots by 3 p.m. on the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Election Day, approaching - with hours to go - the biggest turnout this century for a mayoral primary election in the city. Lansing Clerk Chris Swope provided the update on the votes cast and Ingham County's election data confirmed the city could surpass the primary election record of 13,271 voters in the 2005 election. Turnout numbers for Lansing mayoral races, according to county data and State Journal archives, are as follows: 2021: 12,879 2017: 12,391 2013: 6,962 2009: 9,618 2005: 13,271 2001: 5,251 There has been a huge change in elections since then: This year's voters aren't showing up to the polls very often. Less than 1,000 people had visited the city's polling locations by 3 p.m., Swope said, in an email. That's less than 8% of the city's voters. There were 11,438 absentee votes counted by 1 p.m. on Election Day, Swope said. Polls close at 8 p.m. and voters in line at that time can finish voting. Find your precinct here: Election Drop Box Locations for Lansing City Voters Only Contact Mike Ellis at mellis@ or 517-267-0415 This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Few voters at Lansing polls by 3 p.m. but early turnout was big Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP activist reveals why New Jersey is not 'just a Democrat state' in push to flip governorship
Republican activist Scott Presler is pushing voter registration and turnout efforts in New Jersey in hopes of flipping the governorship red in November. Presler focused his 2024 efforts for the election on the neighboring battleground state of Pennsylvania, which went red, but said his group Early Vote Action is focusing on the Garden State based on promising numbers for Republicans in recent years. "So, I think the best place to start is a lot of people think that New Jersey is blue. However, look at 2021, and I think that context is Jack Ciattarelli, who is our Trump-endorsed Republican candidate this November, just narrowly lost the governorship in 2021, four years prior by 84,000 votes, and that was a much less favorable environment for the Republican Party, for Donald Trump, etc.," Presler said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And so the fact that we were still close back then shows the appetite that it's not just a Democrat state." Democrat Mikie Sherrill Wins Nj Gubernatorial Primary, Setting Up Showdown With Trump-backed Gop Winner In 2024, President Donald Trump lost the state by a narrower margin than expected, as he garnered 46% of the vote, compared with just over 41% in 2020. In 2021, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who is the nominee again, lost to Gov. Phil Murphy by just over 84,000 votes, which was a much tighter race than the 2017 gubernatorial election. This year, Rep. Mikie Sherrill is the Democratic nominee as Murphy is wrapping up two consecutive terms in office. Presler said that team is "very diverse," and they're doing a variety of outreach efforts to not only boost turnout in deep-red areas of the state, but also to connect with key communities in the state, including Jewish, Muslim, Hispanic and Black Americans. Read On The Fox News App "I definitely think that the America First emblem or the America First motto, that has been key to saying, 'Listen, why are we the personal piggy bank of the rest of the world? Why aren't we investing in the infrastructure and education here in our country?' Whereas Democrats wanna put the rest of the globe first and not American citizens," Presler said. Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli Captures Gop Nomination For New Jersey Governor He noted that in many areas of the state that border Pennsylvania, there are "shared values" that help better understand the electorate. "Our strategy is we want sky-high voter turnout in the rural areas. Therefore, Hunterdon, Salem, Warren, Sussex, those are going to be key to our victory. And sure, the margins of the vote population aren't huge there," he said. "But in a state that was decided by 84,000 votes four years ago, you betcha that a thousand here or a thousand there is gonna make a difference." The race, along with other off-year contests, could be an earlier indicator of the political environment headed into the midterm election and the 2028 presidential race. The activist noted that in New Jersey, touting key Trump policies, like the creation of a major tax deduction on tips, could be crucial to getting out the vote. Trump Not On Ballot, But President Front And Center In New Jersey's Primary For Governor "You have our beautiful casinos over there," Presler said of Atlantic City. "What did President Trump and the Republican Party just put forth with the BBB? No tax on tips, no tax on overtime. A lot of New Jersey is tourist-centered, and a lot of it is working class in the hospitality industry. I think there's going to be a direct correlation between the economy getting better and the people of New Jersey, especially independent voters coming over for President Trump," he said. The general election in the Garden State is Nov. 4. Virginia is the only other state with a gubernatorial election this article source: GOP activist reveals why New Jersey is not 'just a Democrat state' in push to flip governorship
CBC
21-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
2 provincial byelections in August will be a test of public mood, says UPEI political scientist
Social Sharing When voters head to the polls in two byelections next month, UPEI political science department chair Don Desserud says the results will offer insight into public attitude toward Prince Edward Island's political parties. Provincial byelections will be held on Aug. 12 to fill vacancies in District 9, Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park, and District 15, Brackley-Hunter River. Premier Rob Lantz announced last week that cabinet had passed an order in council to allow Elections P.E.I. to issue the writ of election for both districts. Desserud noted the timing of the elections may pose a challenge for turnout, as many Islanders take vacations during the summer months. "[It's] always tricky to get people to pay attention to byelections at any time. That's why, normally, turnout in byelections is a bit low," he told CBC's Island Morning Monday. "We're really interested to see the turnout. You know, this is the Island where people love to vote, so we'll see how that one goes." Both districts were most recently held by Progressive Conservatives politicians. At least three candidates have been confirmed in each district so far. What are the stakes? The byelection results can't change the balance of power in the provincial legislature. Lantz's Progressive Conservatives have a comfortable majority in the 27-seat P.E.I. Legislative Assembly with 19, compared to three each for the Liberals and the Green Party. Still, Desserud said the byelections could act as a referendum on the governing party. "Are people happy with what's going on with the Lantz government, with the PCs in general, and do they see this as a way of sending a message?" District 15 is the riding former premier Dennis King held until he resigned as party leader and MLA in February. He is now Canada's ambassador to Ireland. Kent Dollar is the district's P.C. candidate, Nicole Ford is running for the Liberals, and provincial NDP Leader Michelle Neill is that party's confirmed candidate. Meanwhile, District 9 became vacant after Natalie Jameson resigned to run federally as the Conservative candidate in Charlottetown. She lost to incumbent Liberal Sean Casey. Jameson's husband, Dennis Jameson, has been confirmed as the PC candidate for District 9. Carolyn Simpson is running for the Liberals and Simone Webster is the NDP candidate. Desserud said the outcome could be particularly significant for the opposition parties. "Let's say the Greens win one and the PCs win the other — on the assumption the Greens have candidates — that puts the Greens ahead and they become the Official Opposition. That would be a major boost for that party. They'll be getting back to where they were in 2019," he said. "[For the] Liberals… it's not quite as much of a major boost, but they will see this as [being] on the road back." And if the PCs lose both ridings, with the other two parties each securing one, the legislative dynamics wouldn't shift, but this outcome could serve as a "wake-up call" for the governing party, Desserud said. He added that in byelections like these, local personalities matter more than party platforms as voters focus more on issues close to home. "Normally, what you would see in a byelection is people saying, 'OK, this is what's really bothering us right now. It's not so much the bigger pictures. It's the local picture. What are you able to do about it?'" Desserud said. The deadline for candidate nominations is Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Elections P.E.I. said advance polls will take place in both districts from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Monday, Aug. 4; and Friday, Aug. 8.
CBC
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Tourists have flocked to Montreal for the Grand Prix — including Americans
Tourism and hospitality officials are pleasantly surprised by the Grand Prix weekend turnout, which includes a reversal of ongoing trends.
CTV News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Murphy's Logic: Everyone needs to vote
A vote sign is posted as a person enters a polling station in the Vancouver East riding on federal election day in Vancouver., on Monday, April 28, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns) In what was described as one of the most consequential elections of all time – close to one third of Canadians didn't vote. At close to 69 per cent, the turnout was the best since 1993, which is good, but it's still not good enough. Consider this: more people didn't vote at all, than supported the party that won. People cite many reasons - most are excuses - for not voting, and most of those, are not good enough either. Advance voting has made it easy to find the few minutes it takes, on any number of days. Those who believe their vote doesn't make a difference, are simply wrong. They distort the system and the outcomes by ceding greater power to those who do vote. The nine million who didn't vote on April 28 bear some responsibility for the outcome – like it or not. Voting is a duty. And in some countries, it's compulsory. Australians can be fined up to $255 for not showing up at the polls. They don't have to mark a ballot, but they do have to drop a ballot in the box. And more than 90 per cent of them do. And Australia is but one of more than a dozen countries where voting is the law. We should consider something similar in this country or rather than penalizing people who don't vote, perhaps we should reward those who do with a voter tax credit. And until we reach a consensus on electoral reform, ideally a form of proportional representation – let's satisfy the sometimes-legitimate complaint that 'I don't like any of them' by including a none of the above option, on every ballot, in every election. The goal must be to get every person to be part of the process.
