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#voting-rights
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC politics

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
US Elections

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago
US Elections

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats express confidence in voting systems, rejecting Trump administration's fraud claims and opposing voter ID laws that could disenfranchise millions.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

Voting rights are essential for democracy, yet access is hindered by voter ID laws that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.
US Elections
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

Local elections profile: Greenwich

Greenwich is a historic borough in south-east London known for its naval connections, green spaces, and diverse population.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Reform cold calling public in bid to find paper' candidates for local elections

Reform UK is cold calling individuals to recruit paper candidates for local elections before the deadline.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It's Using Voter Roll Data

The DOJ is analyzing voter data to identify irregularities, contradicting earlier claims of keeping it separate and not conducting analysis.
#london-elections
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Local elections 2026: London may become a political patchwork quilt

London's upcoming elections may see a significant shift in political power with multiple parties competing for control of councils.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Local elections 2026: London may become a political patchwork quilt

London's upcoming elections may see a significant shift in political power with multiple parties competing for control of councils.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

He'll never vote Republican again after state leaders bragged about tricking voters - LGBTQ Nation

An Ohio man vows to stop voting Republican after the party's manipulation of a ballot measure aimed at curbing gerrymandering.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

It's your last chance to vote early in federal byelections for 2 Toronto ridings | CBC News

Advance polls for key Toronto and Quebec byelections could lead to a federal majority government for the Liberals.
SF politics
fromEsquire
1 day ago

At Least One Battleground State Is Electing the Right People

Democrats are expected to expand their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, highlighting struggles for Wisconsin Republicans in recent elections.
#midterm-elections
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN Data Guru Reveals GOP May Keep the Senate Thanks to Dems' Historically Low' Midterm Lead

Democrats' lead in the generic congressional ballot is historically low, raising concerns about their chances in the Senate.
fromInvestigative Post
4 days ago

Investigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.

John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Can You Name That Political Memoir? A Slate Quiz.

Political memoirs from current and former officials reflect personal experiences and ambitions, often blending blandness with moments of controversy and career revival.
#elections
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Candidate for elections officer was confused about party he joined

Jim Irizarry mistakenly registered with the American Independent Party for over 10 years, later changing to the Democratic Party.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Candidate for elections officer was confused about party he joined

Jim Irizarry mistakenly registered with the American Independent Party for over 10 years, later changing to the Democratic Party.
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Heavy social media users believe in their influence. Democracy, not as much.

"A certain kind of person is opting into spending a lot of time on social media, and they may be people who are more disaffected to start with."
US news
#nyc-community-boards
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

NYC community boards: What to know about these civic groups, how they operate and why there's a reform push

NYC Community Boards are essential for civic engagement, allowing residents to voice opinions and influence local governance.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

NYC Council members would have more control in establishing community boards, per new bill

A new bill proposes that NYC Council members appoint half of community board members to enhance local representation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

NYC community boards: What to know about these civic groups, how they operate and why there's a reform push

NYC Community Boards are essential for civic engagement, allowing residents to voice opinions and influence local governance.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

NYC Council members would have more control in establishing community boards, per new bill

A new bill proposes that NYC Council members appoint half of community board members to enhance local representation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Latest Cook Political Report Says Republicans Need to Win 76% of Toss-Up House Seats to Keep Majority

Cook Political Report's analysis shows that House Republicans are increasingly at risk of losing their majority, with 213 seats leaning towards Democrats and only 205 towards Republicans. Republicans need to win 76% of Toss Up seats to maintain control.
US politics
#save-america-act
US politics
fromThe Nation
23 hours ago

Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act is a deceptive attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

How the SAVE Act Seeks to Undermine the Right to Vote

The SAVE America Act imposes citizenship proof requirements for voting, undermining the constitutional right to vote under the guise of preventing voter fraud.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Another Attorney Punished for AI, Dems Flip Florida State House Seat in Trump's District, and Trump Just Voted By Mail

Portland's local journalism and arts coverage relies on community support for sustainability.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Local elections profile: Croydon

Croydon is a diverse, populous borough in London known for its high-rise living, commercial hub, and rich history dating back to before the Norman Conquest.
#election-security
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago
US Elections

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US news

Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds

46% of Americans support National Guard presence at polling places during midterm elections, with Republicans showing stronger support, though federal deployment would be illegal.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
#california
fromKqed
4 days ago
US Elections

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.
US Elections
fromKqed
4 days ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
#new-jersey
US politics
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Early in-person voting begins in NJ special election to fill Gov. Sherrill's seat

Early in-person voting for New Jersey's congressional seat is underway, with Democrat Analilia Mejia leading against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of Election Day.
US politics
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.

Democrat Analilia Mejia leads in early voting against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their debate for a New Jersey congressional seat.
US politics
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Early in-person voting begins in NJ special election to fill Gov. Sherrill's seat

Early in-person voting for New Jersey's congressional seat is underway, with Democrat Analilia Mejia leading against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of Election Day.
US politics
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.

Democrat Analilia Mejia leads in early voting against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their debate for a New Jersey congressional seat.
#local-elections
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power | Carol Anderson

The Louisiana v Callais decision will determine if the Voting Rights Act can still protect Black voters' electoral representation.
Games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

BallotGuessr is Geoguessr for budding political pundits

BallotGuessr is a GeoGuessr-based game where players guess 2024 election results for counties using Google Street View clues and contextual environmental details.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Rep. Chip Roy stated, 'We aren't getting the job done. Part of that is because we are bound by this big, broken, fake filibuster of 60 votes. But part of it is you gotta have the willpower to do it.'
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme

The appeals court ruled that a lower court had considered Peters's personal beliefs when deciding upon a punishment, thereby rendering the sentence improper.
US Elections
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Local elections profile: Brent

Brent is one of the most ethnically diverse local authorities in the UK, with a mix of urban districts in the east and suburban neighbourhoods in the west.
London politics
US politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

GOP States Are Taking Voter Suppression Into Their Own Hands

Republican-led states are enacting voter suppression laws, including Florida's and Mississippi's versions of the SAVE America Act, facing legal challenges for their constitutionality.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
#redistricting
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
#voter-eligibility
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago
US politics

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
US Elections
fromPBS News
1 week ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
US Elections
fromPBS News
1 week ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
US Elections
fromJezebel
6 days ago

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

The Senate GOP lacks votes to pass Trump's voter disenfranchisement bill, leading him to pursue executive orders instead.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight

Trump orchestrated partisan gerrymandering in Texas to preserve Republican House control, triggering a nationwide wave of retaliatory redistricting by Democrats across multiple states.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Gerrymandering' in India's Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Muslims' representation in Assam's constituencies has decreased significantly, impacting their electoral influence and candidate selection.
#congressional-redistricting
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
4 weeks ago

A Supreme Court win for a fair map: The Staten Island congressional district stays in place

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Democrats' attempt to redraw New York's Republican-held congressional district, preserving the current nonpartisan map that gives no advantage to either party or incumbents.
NYC politics
from710 WOR
1 month ago

Supreme Court Blocks Order To Redraw Malliotakis' District | 710 WOR

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a New York state court order requiring the 11th Congressional District to be redrawn, preserving Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's current district for the 2026 midterms.
NYC politics
fromUSA TODAY
1 month ago

In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

The Supreme Court blocked a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn a congressional district to increase Democratic voting power, allowing Republicans to maintain control of the only GOP-held seat in New York City.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
4 weeks ago

A Supreme Court win for a fair map: The Staten Island congressional district stays in place

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Democrats' attempt to redraw New York's Republican-held congressional district, preserving the current nonpartisan map that gives no advantage to either party or incumbents.
NYC politics
from710 WOR
1 month ago

Supreme Court Blocks Order To Redraw Malliotakis' District | 710 WOR

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a New York state court order requiring the 11th Congressional District to be redrawn, preserving Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's current district for the 2026 midterms.
NYC politics
fromUSA TODAY
1 month ago

In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

The Supreme Court blocked a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn a congressional district to increase Democratic voting power, allowing Republicans to maintain control of the only GOP-held seat in New York City.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: California can have both easy voting and quicker election results. Here's how.

California's prolonged election ballot counting process, while promoting voter participation, has led to unfounded claims of fraud and diminished trust in democracy.
#supreme-court
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Supreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district

The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Supreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district

The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
#voter-id-requirements
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
NYC politics
fromNBC News
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City

The Supreme Court blocked a state court order to redraw New York's 11th Congressional District, preserving the GOP-held seat for the 2022 midterm elections.
#prop-50
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
California

Federal Court Says Prop 50 Gerrymander Is Good to Go, Cites Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Maps

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
California

Federal Court Says Prop 50 Gerrymander Is Good to Go, Cites Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Maps

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

Republicans' weak attempt to silence voters failed. California voters overwhelmingly supported Prop 50 - to respond to Trump's rigging in Texas - and that is exactly what this court concluded,
US politics
#virginia-redistricting
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Federal court upholds California's new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats

The GOP asked a federal court in Los Angeles to temporarily block California's new map of congressional districts, which Democrats engineered to favor their party's candidates and counter similar partisan gerrymandering from Texas and other GOP-led states. Attorneys for the GOP argued that the new district maps, placed on the ballot by the Democratic-led state Legislature, were unconstitutional because they illegally favor Latino voters
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

US House of Representatives passes election law requiring proof of citizenship to vote

A new SAVE America Act requiring passports or birth certificates to register passed the House, raising concerns it will disproportionately harm women, rural residents, and low-income voters.
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