1.   To force an election, the union must gather the signatures of a majority of employees.

2.   Although Labor is still uncertain of forcing an election right away through a confidence vote in Parliament, its lead in the polls has grown to a remarkable spread.

3.   Another possibility was to simply gather enough votes to force new elections for prime minister.

4.   Any day, opponents who were against his even going to the peace talks might be able to force new elections.

5.   Barak opponents plan votes on two bills next week that could force early elections.

6.   Beyond these immediate problems lay the further legal challenge in the Supreme Court, and the promise of strong efforts by the Labor party to force new elections.

7.   About two years ago, independent hog farmers began a petition drive to force an election on the checkoff fund.

8.   Earlier this year, minority plaintiffs lost a federal lawsuit seeking to force district elections for district judges in urban counties.

9.   Failure could bring down his government, paralyze Parliament and force another election.

10.   He also threatened to force new elections by resigning if the restive partners in his coalition did not pledge complete support for him.