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We can expect from that final showdown. People are sending in ballots at a record pace. How they are turning in speaks to a level of distress this year. Reporter we had hotly contested elections before but people always thought this is somewhat legit, now no matter how hard officials work to secure theres been a lot of doubts on the minds of voters. A steady stream of people visiting the Elections Office to place their ballots into the dropbox out front. I have heard comments from voters that really appreciate these boxes and lets them know that its going straight from their hands to ours. Reporter people have seen the news reports about fake drop boxes and one that was lit on fire in Southern California so some people are worried they are refusing to drop box in front of the Elections Department and going i ....
Forces riot Police Responded with tear gas demonstrators have been calling for the complete overhaul of what they describe as lebanons corrupt political elite. And they will look at this particular moment we have to go back to the people to fight with them against corruption we need to open the door to National SalvageNational Rescue we need to be part of the people so i declare today the resignation of this government god bless lebanon but it smith has more from beirut. The very least that people were expecting there had been calls for elections that is not going to happen instead were going to get it seems a new cabinet and a new Prime Minister people have lost faith anyway with the political system here and 11 on a political system that keeps a particular g ....
There are two words right at the outset want and is participation and the other, before i get anyone else to tell people you can submit your questions and comments. One is through email at brookings. Edu or on twitter with the. But all of you who have joined this call today, we are deeply grateful and hardened by those who wanted to join this conversation and lift every voice the urgency of civic duty voting. Thank you to all members one of the best groups i have ever worked with. Its an Extraordinary Group of people that contributed so much. And to the center for democratic governance for their support. Thank you to my dear cochair who is an absolute dynamo and a blessing to work with and then the Vice President of workings release these governance programs. He has been extraordinary also. Things to everyone. I should say nobody can do that better than john lewis and so ....
Grateful and hardened by those who wanted to join this conversation and lift every voice the urgency of civic duty voting. Thank you to all members one of the best groups i have ever worked with. Its an Extraordinary Group of people that contributed so much. And to the center for democratic governance for their support. Thank you to my dear cochair who is an absolute dynamo and a blessing to work with and then the Vice President of workings release these governance programs. He has been extraordinary also. Things to everyone. I should say nobody can do that better than john lewis and so for us to talk about voting at a moment the whole nation is rightly honoring his life encourage and achievement on behalf of Voting Rights he very nearly gave his life and was willing to give his life. And thats why i want to read a s ....