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Word: ballot (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...present atmosphere of unrest," presents an absurdly naive solution to the four points which precede it. The petition, against the implications of which there is no possible defense, has already created a very considerable degree of unrest, for it obviously implies that there was dishonesty involved in the ballot-counting on December 11, and further, that this dishonesty was responsible for Leland's victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Marshal Election | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

...four objections, however, do not constitute grounds for another vote unless there is proof that the conditions outlined resulted in dishonest actions. Since no significant evidence has ben brought forward concerning illegality--straw votes and ballot box rumors cannot be considered conclusive--there is no possible reason for a new election...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Marshal Election | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

Second, the candidate whose name was misspelled on the ballot told the Student Council secretary that he was not disturbed about the error, as long as it was rectified in the election for Permanent Class Committee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MARSHAL'S STATEMENTS | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

...deny, however, that the election procedure has many mechanical deficiencies. The whole system, including the date of the polling and the counting of the ballot, is open to question. On these grounds, demands for new class marshal elections may be justified, but it is up to the class to decide for itself; it is certainly not up to the recently elected marshals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MARSHAL'S STATEMENTS | 1/9/1959 | See Source »

Landslide. In West Hollywood, Fla., voters elected a mayor, defeated on the same ballot a proposal to incorporate the town, with the result that Frank Polage is the new mayor of no place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Dec. 29, 1958 | 12/29/1958 | See Source »

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