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High Court notice to Siddaramaiah on plea challenging his election

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday ordered the issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a petition which has questioned his election from the Varuna Assembly constituency on the ground that he had indulged in corrupt practice by inducing voters through “bribe” offered in the form of five…

The Hindu

Ron DeSantis sued over bid to restrict voting rights for people with past convictions

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition says governor has caused confusion and fear despite amendment that lifted lifetime ban

The Guardian - US

Republican promoters of election fraud falsehoods approve ballot hand-counts

Election workers in rural Spalding county, Georgia required to hand-count each ballot after false claims about voter fraud

The Guardian - US

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Trump’s election fraud claims were always bogus. Will his history of lies finally catch up to him?

Donald Trump has spent years spreading bogus statements about elections. Federal prosecutors want to know how often he was told he was wrong, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Texas Resigns From ERIC, Citing Compliance Issues With Senate Bill 1070

Texas becomes ninth state to withdraw from multi-state voter list maintenance organization ERIC

Zenger

Trump’s election fraud claims were always bogus. Will his history of lies finally catch up to him?

Donald Trump has spent years spreading bogus statements about elections. Federal prosecutors want to know how often he was told he was wrong, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads on why that matters

In its 5-4 Allen v. Milligan decision on June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state of Alabama to redraw its congressional voting districts and consider race as it made up the new districts. The court had found that the state’s political districts diluted the strength of Black…

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A Mississippi law limits who can help mail-in voters. A federal court struck it down

Mississippi passed a law restricting who could help voters seeking assistance casting their ballots by mail. A federal judge ruled it limited access to the polls and was therefore not permitted.

WEKU

Mississippi can't restrict absentee voting assistance this year, US judge says as he blocks law

A federal judge is blocking a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting

The Independent UK

The voter's guide to AI-generated election misinformation

Democracy and voting in the AI age is a thorny issue - experts express major concerns about upcoming elections.

TechRadar

Texas becomes ninth state to resign from ERIC

On July 20, Texas became the eighth state to resign from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) in 2023, and the ninth state overall.

Ballotpedia

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Voting Rights Violations

Lawsuit claims Florida's implementation of Amendment 4 is unconstitutional and intimidating voters.

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BRS MP’s plea against HC order on election petition dismissed

SC upholds voter's right to know candidate's background, says it's crucial for democracy. Right to vote, based on informed choice, is precious & result of long fight for freedom. SC dismisses plea of candidate who didn't disclose pending cases & convictions in poll affidavit

The Hindu

Ohio Voters To Decide On Issue 1 In Rare August Ballot Measure

Issue 1 addresses ballot initiative process and constitutional amendments, with increased voter approval threshold.

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Salon

Smith obtains "highly incriminating" doc

Trump's voter fraud investigator Bernie Kerik agreed to turn over 2,000 pages of docs to Jack Smith

Ballotpedia

Ohio Issue 1 is the first constitutional amendment on the state’s ballot in August since 1926

In Ohio, voters will decide on Issue 1 at a special election on Aug. 8, 2023. It’s been 97 years since a state ballot measure was decided in August in Ohio. In 1926, voters addressed one constitutional amendment, which was rejected 39.99% to 60.01%.

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Florida Rights Restoration Coalition files a federal lawsuit concerning the state’s implementation of a 2018 amendment to restore voting rights to people with prior felony convictions

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), which sponsored the voter-approved Amendment 4 in 2018, filed litigation in federal court on July 19, 2023, alleging that the state’s implementation of the amendment is preventing eligible voters from voting and intimidating voters. FRRC stated that the state’s implementation is unconstitutional and illegal…

Ballotpedia

Maine governor vetoes indirect initiative prohibiting foreign election spending, could be on Nov. ballot

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) vetoed an indirect initiative that would prohibit election spending by foreign governments, including entities with partial government ownership or control, on July 19, 2023. Voters will decide on the indirect initiative on Nov. 7, 2023, unless the Legislature overrides the governor’s veto.

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Salon

AI can make politics more deceptive

Not all of AI's contributions to politics are harmful, but plenty of horrifying things could happen

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Spain’s Snap General Election Sees Rise In Turnout, Except In Catalonia

Voter participation increases across Spain, but drops significantly in Catalonia and Basque Country.

The Guardian - UK

Hun Sen issues threat to Cambodians who spoiled ballots

Authoritarian ruler said voters who destroyed ballot papers will face legal action

The Guardian - US

Summer of discontent: will US strikes spell trouble for ‘union guy’ Biden?

Widespread industrial action could cloud president’s ‘Bidenomics’ pitch to voters but some see a chance to shine as a champion of working people

The Guardian - UK

Yes, the Tories kept Uxbridge. But the general election will be a referendum on Sunak, not Ulez

With a local dispute swaying voters, the result in Boris Johnson’s old seat did not accurately reflect the national mood

Salon

GOP now funds voting methods it trashed

"What they do is lie to try to steal elections, that has not stopped," says Colorado Sec. of State Jena Griswold

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 21, 2023

Michigan accounted for seven of the eight election-related bills signed into law this week.

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