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Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

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BRS influencing voters with welfare scheme against norms: Congress

Telangana Congress complains to CEO of Telangana Vikas Raj that ruling party insisting on submission of voter ID cards for selection of beneficiaries under Gruhalaxmi and Dalit Bandhu schemes. Officials threatening people to not be responsible if names missing from final list due to non-submission of voter ID cards. Election…

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Marginalised groups ‘locked out of democracy’ by voter ID rules

A report by MPs and peers found that the policy led to racial and disability discrimination in England’s local elections in May.

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Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds

Exclusive: All-party report on rules governing 2023 local elections calls voter ID system a ‘poisoned cure’

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Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before the Oct 15 general election

Poland’s conservative governing party and the opposition has showered potential voters with promises as the country's political parties revealed their campaign programs before the Oct. 15 parliamentary election

The Independent UK

‘Bharat’ is our cultural identity, asserts BJP-Andhra Pradesh vice-president

BJP VP Reddy accuses opp. of needless controversy over 'Bharat' name. Refers to Constitution, voter ID, Aadhaar, passport, currency notes. Accuses opp. of hypocrisy over INDIA alliance name. Says Bharat from legendary King Bharata. Takes strong exception to TN Minister's remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Accuses YSRCP govt of failing on…

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TDP hits the panic button over fake votes in Tirupati

Collector K. Venkataramana Reddy is chairing meetings to cleanse the voters' list in Tirupati district, Chandragiri constituency has received 28,791 applications from new voters, raising eyebrows. TDP representative raised issue with ECI over random rationalisation of polling stations. TDP accused ruling party of adding 30,000 fake votes in Tirupati rural…

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DeSantis eyes revoking constitutional safeguard for Florida’s Black voters

The state’s Republican governor is already appealing a judge’s decision to strike down unlawful election maps

The Guardian - US

This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama

Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election.

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California Legislature passes AB 421, which would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot

The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 421 (AB 421), which addresses the veto referendum process, on Sept. 5, 2023. AB 421 would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot, among other provisions. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal…

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Who are the 30 ‘unindicted co-conspirators’ in Georgia’s massive criminal case against Trump?

A massive case alleging a vast criminal enterprise to subvert election results includes more than 50 people. Alex Woodward explains what we know about the 30 individuals who were not named in the indictment

The Independent UK

Not religious, not voting? The 'nones' are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition

Nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. Today the so-called “nones” represent about 30% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans – and they are making their voices heard. Organizations lobby on behalf of atheists, agnostics, secular humanists and other nonreligious people.

The Conversation

Alabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court — after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district

In a rebuke of the Alabama legislature, a panel of three federal judges rejected on Sept. 5, 2023, the state’s proposed voting districts that failed to create a second district where Black voters could elect a political candidate of their choice.

The Conversation

India's prime minister uses the G20 Summit to advertise his global reach and court voters at home

The Indian government has seized upon its role as host of this year’s G20 summit and mounted an advertising blitz that stresses India’s growing clout under Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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72.91% voter turnout in Puthuppally byelection

Puthuppally byelection witnessed moderate turnout of 72.91%. UDF, LDF & NDA candidates led the pack, with all coalitions decoding the turnout as a trend in their favour. Minor altercation & technical faults with EVMs caused delays, but the byelection was largely peaceful. Final figure to be released later.

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Andhra Pradesh: Link Aadhaar with voter ID card to ensure transparency in electoral rolls, says YSRCP

n a memorandum to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer, the YSRCP has alleged that there are more than 50 lakh bogus and duplicate voters in the rolls, all enrolled prior to the 2019 elections

The Guardian - UK

Electoral Commission failed cybersecurity test in same year as hack

UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached

Newslaundry

‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

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Two held for forging over 2 lakh IDs like Aadhaar, PAN; police flag it as national security issue

Two persons arrested in Gujarat's Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards, and voter IDs. They accessed govt. database, forged two lakh identity proof documents and sold them for ₹15-200 each. Police arrested six persons, two of whom were masterminds behind the crime.

The Guardian - UK

Mnangagwa vows to improve lives of Zimbabweans as he is sworn in for second term

Opposition politicians claim that voters faced widespread intimidation in election won by Zimbabwe’s president

The Hindu

Threat of rain in Puthuppally as orange alert issued in nearby areas

Puthuppally byelection: IMD forecasts rain, orange alert issued for Pathanamthitta, Idukki; yellow alert for Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur. Rain likely to affect voter turnout; cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal to trigger widespread rains, isolated heavy rains in some parts. Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph…

The Guardian - US

Florida judge strikes down DeSantis-backed voting map as unconstitutional

Circuit court judge rules redistricting proposal ‘results in the diminishment of Black voters’ ability to elect their candidate of choice’

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: BJP lodges complaint with ECI, accuses SP of vitiating Ghosi by-elections

LUCKNOW: Even as the campaigning for Ghosi bypolls came to a close on Sunday, the UP BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Samajwadi Party of influencing the voters, especially Dalits and Muslims, by bribing them.

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin voters caught in the middle as misinformation takes on education

Keep our Republic aims to educate voters about elections and democracy, while North of 29 pushes widely debunked fraud claims

Reason

District Court in Florida Concludes Voters Lack Standing to Challenge Trump's Eligibility

A lawsuit to keep Donald Trump off the Florida primary ballot fails.

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