Sentence examples for reference to votes from inspiring English sources

His reference to votes, not seats, seemed significant, since it acknowledged tacitly that the wide dispersion of Liberal Democrat support across the country might mean that his party would get disproportionately fewer seats in an election that was contested on a constituency-by-constituency basis.

With reference to voting rights, we hold only that in a consolidation as proposed here, Missouri law must be applied and that § 351.270 of that law requires the application of the Articles of Association of MoPac, which in turn, require the assent of the majority of the shareholders on a separate class-vote basis.

Among the facts and circumstances considered are whether statements mention particular candidates, are delivered close in time to an election or makes reference to voting in an election.

The reference to voting rights was one of several appeals Clinton made to black voters, who polls show overwhelmingly support her over Republican candidate Donald Trump.

And his staff issued a compendium of similar quotations and references to votes that document Mr. Gore's opposition to federal financing of abortions for poor women.

Without publishing any figures or making further reference to postal votes, Breslin said Edinburgh East "is looking good", while "a huge swing" to the SNP had been encountered in Livingston.

And she gave a nod to Hillary Clinton, thanking her for putting "those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling --a referenceiling --aotes she receiling --ahe preferencentosthe"so that our daughters and sons can dream a little bigger and aim a little higher". Obama has made issues of importance to women a common refrain on the campaign trail.

(that's a reference to this vote on 31 October).

This article was amended on 8 October 2016 to remove a reference to Nick Xenophon voting in favour of the South Australian electricity privatisation.

In a statement released on Thursday morning, she called Mr. McCain the "Lord of the TARP," a reference to his vote in favor of the bank bailout bill in 2008, and accused him of name-calling.

Analysis: This is a reference to the "English votes for English laws" (Evel) plans set out by the Conservatives before the election.