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Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?

Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it.
Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift cards. Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager for the constituency of Lunenburg, N.S.
Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows

Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows

TORONTO — Ontario took a new step into pre-election campaign territory Tuesday, with an opposition leader making her first major platform announcement and Premier Doug Ford urging people to vote Progressive Conservative, though he has not as of now c
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1." According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.
Former Rugby Canada chair seeks seat on World Rugby's executive board

Former Rugby Canada chair seeks seat on World Rugby's executive board

Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis is seeking a seat on World Rugby's executive board.
Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution.
Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes

Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — One week after Election Day, control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit

Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit

JACKSON, Miss.
The Latest: More than a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress

The Latest: More than a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance , teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with more than a dozen races left to be called . Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.
Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments.