Sarah Rahal The Detroit News Published 9:00 PM EST Nov 13, 2018 Ann Arbor — Michigan's Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson is calling on residents to debate on the way America selects presidents. Benson, who will oversee the next presidential election for the state as the newly elected Michigan secretary of state, said as the 2020 election approaches, conversations on election reforms should increase, as will questions surrounding whether the Electoral College remains effective. "It’s an important national discussion we need to have, and now is the time," Benson said Tuesday, a week after winning her race against Mary Treder Lang, at a symposium by the National Popular Vote campaign at the University of Michigan. "In Michigan, we have a real opportunity to build a robust and comprehensive democracy reform agenda, bolstered by the two proposals that just passed, which are making us more transparent." Proposals 2 and 3, ballot issues … [Read more...] about Michigan’s secretary of state-elect urges discussions on reforms ahead of 2020 election
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Sudan’s ruling party backs Bashir for 2020 election
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's ruling party says it will back its leader President Omar al-Bashir as a candidate in the 2020 election, state news agency SUNA reported on Friday, a move that would require a constitutional amendment. Bashir, who has been in power for nearly 30 years, has previously said he would step down in 2020, and has not explicitly stated his intention to run again. Sudan's constitution, amended in 2005, limits a president's number of terms to two. (Reporting by Ahmed Tolba, John Davison, Khalid Abdelaziz; Editing by Robin Pomeroy) … [Read more...] about Sudan’s ruling party backs Bashir for 2020 election
Kamala Harris now betting favorite among Democrats for 2020 election
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U.S. officials raise alarm about 2018, 2020 election security
By The Associated Press | PUBLISHED: August 2, 2018 at 11:32 am | UPDATED: August 2, 2018 at 11:37 am By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press President Donald Trump has directed a “vast, government-wide effort” to protect American elections after Russian attempts to interfere in 2016, the White House said Thursday. Responding to bipartisan criticism that it has no clear national strategy to protect the country during the upcoming midterms and beyond, John Bolton, the national security adviser, wrote in a letter to Senate Democrats that “President Trump has not and will not tolerate interference in America’s system of representative government.” The warning to American adversaries came as top U.S. intelligence and homeland security officials raised alarms about potential efforts to influence the 2018 and 2020 elections. Homeland security chief Kirstjen Nielsen said: “Our democracy is in the crosshairs.” “We continue to see a pervasive … [Read more...] about U.S. officials raise alarm about 2018, 2020 election security
US officials raise alarm about 2018, 2020 election security
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed a "vast, government-wide effort" to protect American elections after Russian attempts to interfere in 2016, the White House said Thursday. In a letter to Senate Democrats Thursday, John Bolton, the national security adviser, wrote: "President Trump has not and will not tolerate interference in America's system of representative government." The warning to American adversaries came as top U.S. intelligence and homeland security officials raised alarms about potential efforts to influence the 2018 and 2020 elections. Homeland security chief Kirstjen Nielsen said: "Our democracy is in the crosshairs." "We continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States," Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said. They, along with National Security Agency director Gen. Paul Nakasone and FBI Director Christopher Wray, appeared at the White House Thursday to try to reassure the American people … [Read more...] about US officials raise alarm about 2018, 2020 election security