Sentence examples similar to instead of another election from inspiring English sources
Instead of calling for another election or turning to the Liberal-New Democratic coalition (which, with support from the Bloc Québécois, holds the majority in Canada's House of Commons), Jean granted his request.
Under the bill, the voter registration period would end the Friday prior to the election, instead of on Election Day.
In 2015, Governor McCrory signed into law a bill that required sitting Supreme Court Justices to undergo a "yes" or "no" retention election instead of a competitive election.
Holding the election on a Monday in August instead of on Election Day cost the county $2 million, and turnout was light.
If these pass, we could see 2018 as a turning point for expanding voting rights, instead of an election tainted by voter suppression.
The shift of power brought about by Mr. Jeffords's defection from Republican ranks represented the first time in Senate history that the balance of power had changed because of a party switch instead of an election.
If this had been a soccer match instead of an election, the two candidates would have received at least a yellow card warning for foul play during their bitter campaigns.
Instead of an election, they want an unelected "people's council" to replace parliament and clean up Thai politics.
Instead of the election campaign being focused on the need for economic growth and development, social issues dominated the BJP's campaign, leading to its loss.
Putin responded by calling for, among other changes, an end to the election of Duma representatives from districts and the appointment (instead of election) of the executives of oblasts and similar divisions of Russia.
