The disarmament of the country's former rebel factions, set to be completed two months before the vote, is also reported to be behind schedule.

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The vote comes two months after officials announced plans to shutter the schools.

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In Scotland, polls several months before the vote showed a two-to-one majority in favour of devolution.

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The election is in November, but the vote that counts is the Democratic primary two months before.

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