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Election officials in key battleground states say they're prepared for threats to poll workers ahead of 2024 elections
A bipartisan panel of four secretaries of state from key battleground states on Thursday told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that they’re prepared to execute a safe and secure presidential election, despite previous threats to election workers. “Should any of that ugliness that we all experienced in 2020 return,” Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said, a new election threat task force is prepared to respond quickly. Asked whether enough people have volunteered to be election...
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General Election: Every Sheffield MP's first campaign message to voters after Rishi Sunak's election surprise
Sheffield’s election-bound MPs have kicked off their campaigns after Rishi Sunak’s surprise election announcement on Wednesday. The Prime Minister scheduled voting for July 4, 2024 in a speech from Downing Street, where he was nearly drowned out by rainfall and the tune of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ played by protestors outside the gates. It has kick started the political race Labour politicians have been hoping for, including those in Sheffield. Sign up today to get all of the latest news...
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UK General Election 2024: Watch as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today (May 22) announced a General Election will be held on July 4. Speaking from a lectern outside Downing Street, the PM said: “Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament. The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on July 4.” Mr Sunak spoke about the Covid pandemic, the furlough scheme, and the war in Ukraine before asking the question "who do you trust?" Speaking in central London after...