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Representing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California, Tribe failed to persuade the court that an election held using punch card ballot machines—which must be replaced by March 2004—would be unlawful...
Rather, the judges reasoned that the ballot machines to be used by six counties would not cause “hardship that outweighs the stake of the State of California and its citizens in having this election go forward as planned and as required by the California Constitution...
Despite active harassment and some ballot rigging, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) last month managed to win more municipal seats in country-wide elections than the government party and now controls almost all of the major cities, including Harare and Bulawayo. But it is not yet clear whether Mugabe’s regime will in fact permit the MDC victors effectively to exercise their new powers in the cities. A few months ago, the MDC mayor of Harare was suspended—illegally—and frog-marched out of his office...
...Undergraduate Council elections are on the horizon and an astounding number of students have decided to place their name on the ballot this year. Whereas last year student organizations bemoaned the lack of interest of a seemingly apathetic Class of 2006, our new first-years have made a break from this descent into idleness. As the deadline for declaring Council candidacy passed on Wednesday, 96 first-years came forth as council hopefuls. A colossal 180 candidates, the highest number in the council’s 21-year history—more than doubled last year’s paltry...
Pauline W. Klyce ’06, who will also be running in the elections, said that the record-breaking number of students on the ballot “sucks for the candidates” but is a good thing for students...