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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.

Zenger

Smith obtains "highly incriminating" doc

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

Salon

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.

Ballotpedia

AI can make politics more deceptive

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

Salon

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.

Zenger

Hun Sen issues threat to Cambodians who spoiled ballots

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

The Guardian - UK

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 - US

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

The Guardian - UK

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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

Ballotpedia

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.

The Hindu

Petition in HC challenges Siddaramaiah’s election

High Court of Karnataka has posted the petition for hearing on July 28, filed by a voter from Varuna Assembly constituency challenging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's election on grounds of corrupt practice by offering five guarantee schemes.

Ballotpedia

Florida marijuana initiative estimated to generate between $200 and $430 million per year if approved by voters; state supreme court ruling still needed to get on ballot

The Florida Financial Impact Estimating Conference released a report on July 13 finding that approval of the marijuana initiative would generate between $195.6 and $431.3 million in annual state and local revenue if approved by voters.

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The Conversation

6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever

Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush “says sending jobs overseas ‘makes sense’ for America.”

The Independent UK

‘Anyone but them’: True-blue Tory voters see red to hand Labour historic Selby by-election

New Labour MP vows ‘change’ as voters vent frustration at Boris Johnson ally he replaces

The Independent UK

Alabama GOP proposals for second Black district are unlikely to win court approval, experts warn

Experts say plans for a second congressional district in Alabama that gives a voice to Black voters are unlikely to win court approval

The Independent UK

Texas is largest state to leave bipartisan national effort to prevent voter fraud

Texas is becoming the largest state to resign from a bipartisan, multistate effort to prevent voter fraud

The Conversation

Early elections in Spain: The socialists' risky bet against the rising power of the right

Spanish voters are headed to the polls on July 23, in the midst of the summer holiday period.

The Hindu

BBMP to commence voter list revision

BBMP to carry out voter list revision; BLOs to visit houses, check for address changes in 28 assembly constituencies; exercise to end on Aug 20.

The Hindu

Door-to-door voter survey begins on Friday in NTR, Krishna districts

In Krishna and NTR districts, door-to-door voter survey for Special Summary Revision of electoral roll begins Fri. Political parties asked to cooperate by appointing booth-level agents and participating in survey. Aim is to verify existing voters, identify dead/aged/NTI voters. Survey closes Sep 30, draft electoral roll published Oct 17. Objections…

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