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How do I vote in the federal election? Can I vote early? Can I do a postal vote? Your questions answered

The election has been called. But what does the process of voting actually look like?

ABC News

U.S. House Democrats introduce bill requiring time off for voting

A group of U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Monday proposed legislation requiring employers give their workers paid time off to vote, following failed attempts by Congress to pass major voting rights legislation earlier this year.

Reuters

Populism and the federal election: what can we expect from Hanson, Palmer, Lambie and Katter?

Populist politicians have been household names in Australian politics over the past decade, from Pauline Hanson to Clive Palmer, Bob Katter and Jacqui Lambie.

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Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford And Ted Cruz Openly Against Federal Cannabis Legalization, Here's Why

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act,

Benzinga

House of Reps dissolved ahead of election

A formal ceremony has been held at Parliament House ahead of the issuing of writs for the federal election to be held on May 21

AAP

You're enrolled to vote, right?

The election has been called. So now what?

The Canberra Times

Explainer: what are preference deals and how do they work?

In the run up to the federal election, there is growing discussion of “preference deals” between political parties.

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Factbox-Australian democracy at a glance

Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday.

Reuters

As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21. What do the polls say, and how do we know if they are accurate?

The Conversation

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

How to enrol, how to vote and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Editorial: Ending federal pot prohibition is a no-brainer

Last week, the House of Representatives voted 220-204 to approve the MORE Act, which would end the federal prohibition of marijuana. While the bill certainly isn’t perfect, it’s preferable to prohibition, which is why it’s unfortunate that only one California Republican member of Congress, Rep. Tom McClintock, voted in support.

Tribune News Service

Seventy candidates filed to run for 15 U.S. House districts in Ohio

The filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio was March 4, 2022. This year, 70 candidates filed to run in Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts, including 39 Republicans, 29 Democrats, and two independents. That’s 4.7 candidates per district, more than the 4.4 candidates per…

Ballotpedia

Mother barred from speaking at veteran suicide royal commission until after federal election

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tells the mother of a veteran who took his own life she cannot give public evidence until after the federal election because she intends to run as a candidate, despite already hearing testimony from another witness whose name will also be on…

ABC News

Biden Probably Won't Reject Senate-Approved Cannabis Legalization Bill Despite Unclear Stance, Here's Why

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act,

Benzinga

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Libya's Dbeibeh Seeks to Tighten Control Over Tripoli

The interim Libyan unity government, headed by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, seeks to consolidate its control over Tripoli's "relatively weak" security situation, but it ignored the armed clashes between militias last Monday night. Interior Minister Khaled Mazen discussed the joint security plan to secure the capital and impose security control over it,…

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Two house resolutions pass in Missouri

Since March 21, 2022, there were two house resolutions that passed in the Missouri House of Represenatives. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by Gov. Mike Parson (R). So far in the 2022 session, eight bills and resolutions have been passed. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Democrats Criticize Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal

A year after the Vienna negotiations, lawmakers are strongly voicing their opposition against US President Joe Biden's quest to return to the nuclear agreement. The opposition came this time from the Democratic Party, which has significant implications, although it has not effectively affected any potential deal with Iran. Democrats held…

Reuters

China warns U.S. against House Speaker Pelosi visiting Taiwan

China warned on Thursday it would take strong measures if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and said such a visit would severely impact Chinese-U.S. relations, following media reports she would go next week.

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Candidates for office in Nevada and North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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The Independent UK

House votes to hold Trump aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress

Just two Republicans voted to hold the former Trump aides in contempt

Ballotpedia

Three months to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primary

The voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is three months away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online, in-person, or by mail. If registration forms are mailed, they must be postmarked on or before July 6. The primary is…

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Ivanka Trump 'not chatty' while answering committee questions about her father, Donald, and January 6 insurrection

Former US president Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, has testified to the US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol building.

Benzinga

Cannabis Stocks React To House Vote Approving Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill

The House of Representatives voted to federally legalize marijuana on Friday and adopted two amendments to the legislation before final passage.

Benzinga

It's Official: House Approves Bill To Further Expand Medical Marijuana Research

The House of Representatives passed the Medical Marijuana Research Act, which will substantially expand scientific research on marijuana, including allowing scientists to study products from dispensaries.

Ballotpedia

Louisiana enacts new congressional district boundaries after legislature overrides governor’s veto

Louisiana enacted new congressional district boundaries on March 30 when the state legislature overrode Gov. John Bel Edwards’ (D) veto of legislation establishing the new districts. Louisiana was apportioned six seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census.…

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