2020 election

It would be nice if such voters could find out if their ballot was received and approved without having to leave home and risk exposure to coronavirus. But whether they can do that is a crapshoot, depending on where they live. Ten states have no site for ballot tracking, 31 states offer some ballot tracking but have no law requiring it, while nine states have such laws, according to Voting Rights Lab. In some cases, it’s the county that provides the ballot tracking. In many places the best thing to do is call the local election official on the phone to find out. … [Read more...] about Election experts explain why President Trump’s ‘vote twice’ statements are so dangerous

When one clicks on the inked finger it leads them to a quick guide page that lays down basic procedure involved in casting votes. The information provided includes details of helpline numbers in case a voter cannot find their name on the voting list, finding out the right booth, the dates when different constituencies go to polls, etc. The page the doodle directs to also mentions that one can vote only if his/her name is up on the Voter List (Electoral Roll). … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha Election 2019: Google Doodle marks the beginning of India’s biggest battle for ballots

Immigration experts also expect more documentation as the regulation is most likely to implement the 2010 and 2018 memos regarding employer-employee relationship. The IT industry won a huge victory early this year when a US court did away with the two memos the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented. … [Read more...] about 2020 US elections: More at stake for IT/ITeS firms as Trump goes ahead with his immigration agenda

Neha Dewan, National Director, South Asians for BidenDewan, who will now be mobilising South Asian votes for Biden, has been involved in politics for a while. A litigation associate, she was part of Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign.Back then, Dewan chaired the New York Chapter of South Asians for Obama for his re-election campaign. She has also served on the Steering Committee for Lawyers for Obama in New York. … [Read more...] about Meet the 7 Indians playing a key role in the 2020 US Presidential campaign

Q) What is your take on the SEBI’s new margin requirement? How have investors responded to it?A) The margin requirement is a sensible move from the standpoint of where markets are at present. However, it is detrimental for volumes nonetheless and while investors will come to terms with the new norms, some part of the volume erosion is permanent. … [Read more...] about With US elections getting closer, chances of profit-booking are high: Paras Bothra