adjective
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- electorally adverb
- pseudoelectoral adjective
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The last census was held in 2011, with the 2021 round delayed by the pandemic and later pushed back further due to administrative and electoral scheduling - the first time the decennial exercise missed its schedule.
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Elsewhere, Nigeria's electoral commission has introduced reforms aimed at addressing concerns from the disputed 2023 vote.
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The commission has recently updated its code of practice and guidance for electoral observers, which he said would "help accredited observers understand the standards expected of them and how to raise concerns appropriately".
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On 21 March, One Nation achieved its first electoral breakthrough outside Hanson's home state of Queensland.
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In the UK, parties must check donations over £500 are from permissible sources, which include people listed on the UK electoral register.
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