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Facilities open to help postal votes

log Drop-in facilities will be open across the Borders to allow postal voters to either pick up a pack in person or hand in completed postal votes In an effort to help voters in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency, who have been affected by the delay in receiving …

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Make sure your vote counts

Published: 28th June 2024 Bring photo ID to vote reminder Information for voters to make sure their vote counts With less than a week to go until the General Election, voters are reminded that they need to vote with an ‘X’ to ensure their vote counts.  David Robertson, Returning Officer …

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Former Uffizi Director Announces Run for Mayor of Florence

Eike Schmidt, ex-director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has finally announced plans to run for mayor of the Tuscan city. The German art historian has been teasing the idea to the press for many months, repeatedly stating that he could neither “confirm or deny” the rumors while publicly criticizing …

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A New Saliva Test; Politics At The Postal Service

The FDA on Saturday authorized emergency use of a rapid and inexpensive saliva test that could increase testing capacity. It’s quick, less expensive, and doesn’t need the chemical reagents that are in short supply. It’s also less sensitive than PCR tests. But public health experts believe the tradeoff will save lives. We …

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