關於 early voting ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

99.7%投票率嘅選舉
（投白票廢票是叛國，北韓是民主選舉嘅典範！）

根據《The Economist》講解，北韓有687個選區，每區只有一個候選人，全部候選人由執政勞動黨之下嘅祖國統一聯盟挑選。

選舉日全國17歲以上人士，必須（以示愛國，否則就係叛國）到票貼投票，因為候選人只有一個，選票上只有一個格仔，白票或者廢票都係叛國。不過咁，係可以選擇反對嘅，不過就要當眾放入另一個票箱，投票過程係公開進行嘅。

//There is only one box to tick. Abstaining or voting no would be a dangerous act of treason, given that voting takes place in booths that do not provide any secrecy, and dissenting votes must be posted into a separate ballot box.//

2019年選舉嘅投票率去到99.7%，而對上一次2014年就係99.97%！

"As a sign of loyalty you're expected to turn up early, that means there'll likely be long queues."
（為咗表示對國家嘅忠誠，投票日係要好早起身排長龍嘅。）
#呢啲咪係叫民主囉

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《The Economist》How North Korea's elections work
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《BBC》North Koreans vote in 'no-choice' parliamentary elections
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47492747

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[時事英文] 美國總統大選陷入膠著

It ain’t over till every vote is counted.

大家應該都睡不著吧...

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President Donald Trump claimed victory over Democratic rival Joe Biden on Wednesday with millions of votes still uncounted in a White House race that will not be decided until tallying is completed over the coming hours or days.

1. claim victory 聲稱勝利
2. rival 競爭者；對手；敵手
3. uncounted (adj.) 未計算過的
4. tally (v.) 計算；清點

週三，川普總統聲稱擊敗民主黨對手拜登，但這場白宮爭奪戰仍有數百萬張選票尚未計算，在計票結束前，於接下來的數個小時乃至數日，一切尚在未定之天。

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By early Wednesday, the race was down to a handful of states, and both Trump, 74 and Biden, 77, had possible paths to reach the needed 270 Electoral College votes to win the White House.

5. be down to 由⋯⋯決定
6. Electoral College votes 選舉人團票

週三稍早，競選已由少數幾個州來決定，而７４歲的川普以及７７歲的拜登都有可能取得２７０張選舉人團票來贏得白宮。

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Shortly after Biden said he was confident of winning the contest once the votes are counted, Trump appeared at the White House to declare victory and said his lawyers would be taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, without specifying what they would claim.

7. be confident of… 對⋯⋯有信心
8. declare victory 宣布獲勝
9. take his case to 將他的案子提交到⋯⋯
10. the Supreme Court of the United States 美國最高法院
11. specify 具體指定；明確說明

拜登表示計票之初便有信心贏得競選。不久，川普在白宮宣布勝選，並表示他的律師將把他的案子提交到美國最高法院，但未明確指出他們的主張。

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“We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election,” Trump said. “This is a major fraud on our nation. We want the law to be used in a proper manner. So we’ll be going to the U.S. Supreme Court. We want all voting to stop.” He provided no evidence to back up his claim of fraud.

12. frankly 直率地；坦白地
13. a major fraud 重大的詐欺
14. in a proper manner 以適當的方式
15. back up 支持

「我們正準備迎接此次大選的勝利。坦白說，我們確實贏得了這場選舉。」川普道。「這是對我們國家的重大詐欺。我們希望以適當的方式使用法律。因此，我們將前往美國最高法院。我們希望所有的投票都能停止。」他並未提供任何證據，來支持他對詐欺的指控。

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Polls have closed and voting has stopped across the country, but election laws in U.S. states require all votes to be counted, and many states routinely take days to finish counting ballots. More votes stood to be counted this year than in the past as people voted early by mail and in person because of the coronavirus pandemic.

16. the polls 投票處
17. count ballots 統計選票
18. in person 親自
19. the coronavirus pandemic 新冠病毒大流行疫情

投票處已關閉，全國各地的投票也已停止，但全美各州的選舉法要求，所有選票皆需進行統計，有許多州通常需要數日才能完成選票的計算。由於疫情的關係，今年有更多的選票需要統計，因選民比以往還早郵寄選票，並親自投票。

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Global stocks gyrated in early trade as results streamed in, with a final call now seen unlikely for days and the outcome raising the potential for gridlock that complicates the chance of a quick U.S. government spending boost to counter the effects of the pandemic.

20. gyrate（通常指很快地）旋轉；迴旋；轉動
21. stream in 流入
22. a final call 最後的決定
23. raise the potential for 提高⋯⋯的可能性
24. gridlock 僵局
25. complicate the chance 使機率複雜化
26. counter the effects of 抵消⋯⋯

隨著選舉結果的湧入，全球股市在早盤交易中迴旋，目前看來最終結果似乎不太可能於接下來的幾天內出爐，惟恐陷入僵局，這將使美國政府迅速增加支出以應對疫情的機率複雜化。

資料來源: https://reut.rs/3oWNEcI

最新開票動態: https://politi.co/34U5ipm

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希望美國大選可以快速和平落幕!

今天是美國總統大選日！美國總統競選活動引起了全世界的關注。超過9,700萬美國人參加了提前投票，使這次選舉成為一個多世紀以來投票率最高的一次。為了更瞭解美國的建國精神和民主制度，美國在台協會在美國資料中心策劃了一系列與選舉相關的電影播放活動。包括奧斯卡獲獎影片《林肯》、美國公開以同性戀身分參加選舉的第一人Harvey Milk的傳記電影《自由大道》以及校園喜劇片《Election》。如果您對我們的活動感興趣，請至下列連結，獲得更多資訊。11月，我們在美國資訊中心見囉！

11 月 4 日及11月10日14:00 《林肯》及《自由大道》在美國創新中心https://www.ait.org.tw/aic

11 月 8 日及 11 月 19 日 14:00 《林肯》及《Election》在台北美國資料中心 : https://www.ait.org.tw/zhtw/education-culture-zh/american-spaces-zh/taipei-american-corner-zh/

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Today is Election Day in the United States!!! Around the world, people are on the edge of their seats following the 2020 election campaign. More than 97 million Americans participated in early voting, which puts this election on track to become the highest voter turnout rate in over a century. To better understand America’s founding spirit and its democracy, AIT will be screening several election-related films this November, including Oscar-winner “Lincoln”, “Milk,” the story of California’s first openly gay elected official, and “Election,” a quirky black-comedy. Please follow the below links for further information and registration. See you at the American Spaces!

Nov 4 & Nov 10 14:00, “Lincoln” and “Milk” at the American Innovation Center https://www.ait.org.tw/aic

Nov 8 & Nov 19 14:00, “Lincoln” and “Election” at the Taipei American Center https://www.ait.org.tw/zhtw/education-culture-zh/american-spaces-zh/taipei-american-corner-zh/

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《ネタバレ注意！！》English is below．
It’s that time of year again!　いよいよ、私の大好きな季節になりました！ハロウィンです！ハロウィンまでまだまだ時間がありますが、川上家では、衣装の話しとか、家の飾りの話しとか、かなり早くから話し始めます。今回の動画は、ハロウィンの仮装です。

動画に言ってある通り、私（アイシャ）が、今年の衣装で結構悩んでいます。可愛い系（オードリー・ヘップバーン）のコスチュームがいいかなと私は思っているけど、タカが「もっと面白い仮装がいい！例えば、ピコ太郎！」と言っています。私達の中だけでなかなか決まらないので、今インスタグラム・ストーリーで、皆様に投票してもらえるようになっているので、是非インスタで投票してください。

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《今日の英語のレッスン》
英語で「ハロウィンに何を着る？」という聞き方が３つぐらいあります。ブログに詳しく説明したので、ご興味があれば、是非ご覧ください！
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It’s that time of year again! I know it’s a bit early to be talking about this, but Halloween at the Kawakami household starts VERY early each year. We get excited talking about our costumes and how we’re gonna decorate the house. This video is about the former—our costumes!

This year I’m a bit torn between dressing up as someone really pretty (Audrey Hepburn) or Taka’s recommendation—Pico Taro. If you don’t know who he is, please be sure to Google him. You’ll get a good laugh out of it. Taka thinks we’ll have more fun if I dress up as Pico Taro and since we can’t decide we’d like to have you guys decide for us by voting on Instagram Stories. If you go now to Instagram Stories, you can vote for what my costume should be. The results of the vote will be posted on our Facebook account.
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【このチャンネルについて】
子育てしている日本のママとパパたちへ！
「英語を子供に教えたいけど、どうすればいいのかわからない」と多くの日本人のママ友によーーく言われます。

私は、アメリカ人ママです。アイシャともうします。息子は2015年3月2日に生まれたアレックス君です。アレックスが大人になって、一番なってほしいことは「英語ペラペラ」ではなく、「グローバルな視野」を持っている人になってほしいです。ルールのない世界で、どの問題や壁にぶつかっても、クリエーティブ的に考えてほしいし、恥ずかがらないでどんなチャレンジを積極的に受け入れてほしいです。英語はもちろんできるだけ教えようとは思いますが、それが全てではないし、どちらかというと「楽しく英語に接触させながら、面白い世界（もうはや壁のない世界）を見せたいと思います。」

このチャンネルには、子供に教えれる英語ビデオもアップしますし、外国の育児方法や想像力とコミュニケーション力を伸ばすゲームについてのビデオもたくさん投稿したいと思います。

日本の子育て　VS　外国の子育て方針についてもビデオを投稿したいと思います。

では、楽しく子供と英会話しながら、世界の子育てなどについて一緒に学びましょう♪

With a late rally, Allen Iverson is an All-Star starter again.

Iverson surged from behind in the fan voting to earn a starting spot in next month's game when the vote totals were released Thursday night. Denver Nuggets teammate Carmelo Anthony will join him in New Orleans after earning his first starting nod.

Iverson rallied to pass Houston's Tracy McGrady in the final weeks of voting to earn his first start since moving to the Western Conference early last season. He started seven straight All-Star Games while playing for Philadelphia, but fell short last year after the 76ers dealt him to the Nuggets in December 2006.

The two-time MVP of the All-Star Game beat McGrady by 10,410 votes and will make his ninth appearance on Feb. 17 in New Orleans.

"It's a good feeling. I think it's a tribute to my teammates and coaching staff because without those guys none of that would be possible," Iverson said in a statement. "But most of all I just want to thank the fans for appreciating what I go out and do on the court night in and night out. It's just a great feeling and an honor, and I'm just looking forward to trying to play the best that I can play for the fans."

Iverson was more than 80,000 votes behind McGrady, who has struggled with injuries this season, when the final update was released two weeks ago. He ended up with 1,203,152 votes. McGrady finished with 1,192,742.

Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team App.
Starters
PG Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets 10th
SG Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 4th
SF LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers 4th
PF Chris Bosh1 Toronto Raptors 3rd
C Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 2nd
Reserves
SG Ray Allen2 Boston Celtics 8th
PG Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 3rd
SF Caron Butler2 Washington Wizards 2nd
PF Kevin Garnett1 3 Boston Celtics 11th
SG Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons 3rd
PF Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards 2nd
SG Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks 2nd
SF Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 6th
PF Rasheed Wallace3 Detroit Pistons 4th

Western Conference All Stars Pos. Player Team App.
Starters
PG Allen Iverson Denver Nuggets 9th
SG Kobe Bryant4 Los Angeles Lakers 10th
SF Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets 2nd
PF Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 10th
C Yao Ming Houston Rockets 6th
Reserves
PF Carlos Boozer Utah Jazz 2nd
PG Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 6th
PF Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 7th
PG Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 1st
SG Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers 1st
C Amaré Stoudemire Phoenix Suns 3rd
PF David West New Orleans Hornets 1st