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Dis Life: Voter ID tantamount to 'gerrymandering' – and biggest election losers? Disabled people

While many activists rail against Conservative policies, there are, as Jacob Rees-Mogg points out, many Disabled people who do still vote Tory

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of voters turned away in Liverpool after ID changes

Many returned to a polling station but hundreds did not have the correct ID earlier this month

Liverpool Echo

Hundreds of voters turned away from Wirral polling stations

Voters were required to have photo ID with them for the first time

Liverpool Echo

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Here’s what I want: a hung parliament. Let me tell you why

The Tories must be thrown out of office, but I am also concerned about what a Starmer-led majority would mean for the country, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

SNP slump 'could be mid-term wobble’ with supporters not switching to Labour yet

SCOTLAND could be more of an “obstacle than opportunity” for Labour, with SNP voters not yet switching to Keir Starmer’s party, according…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer accused of flip-flopping again - this time on housing and EU voters

The Labour leader faced a furious backlash earlier this month after he announced that the party will abandon its commitment to free university…

The National (Scotland)

Omnibus election legislation in 2023 vs. 2022

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 17, Brew.

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Jacksonville voters elect Florida city's first female mayor

Voter’s in Jacksonville, Florida, have elected the city’s first female mayor

The Independent UK

Voters in central Kentucky brave stormy weather to cast ballots on Primary Election Day

What was already anticipated to be a low voter turnout Tuesday has included some stormy weather to boot.

WEKU

Missouri voters to decide on ballot measure for property tax exemptions for childcare facilities

In Missouri, a constitutional amendment that would allow childcare establishments to be exempt from property taxes was certified for the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot.

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Turkey election results show Erdogan dominating in quake-hit region

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party came out on top in Sunday's elections in 10 of the 11 provinces hit by February's earthquakes, with analysts saying his vow to rebuild devastated cities had reassured voters in what are mostly AKP strongholds.

Reuters

Rees-Mogg’s ‘gerrymandering’ remarks need further investigation, ministers told

The Tory MP appeared to describe voter ID as an attempt to influence electoral outcomes, when speaking at the National Conservatism conference.

The Independent UK

Republican who expanded Kentucky voting opportunities wins primary

Michael Adams, who defended his state’s election system from claims of fraud, goes on to face Buddy Wheatley in November

The Guardian - US

GOPer: Restrict voting for young people

Republicans are freaking out that young voters will leave them behind

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Challenge to Colorado signature verification process moves forward

On May 5, a Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court judge rejected Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s (D) motion to dismiss a challenge to the state’s signature verification system for mail-in ballots. Vet Voice Foundation (VVF), which describes its mission as “combating climate change, protecting voting rights, dispelling toxic disinformation, and…

The Conversation

Wellbeing is so last year – Labour's 'no frills' budget points to an uninspiring NZ election

If the recent flood of sleep-inducing pre-budget speeches and commentary is any indication, New Zealand voters can expect largely unimaginative leadership that fails to prepare the country for an uncertain future, regardless of who wins October’s election.

The National (Scotland)

Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed for admitting Tory 'gerrymandering' over voter ID rules

Rees-Mogg said the voter ID policy had made it harder for elderly Tories to vote.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer must repeal Tory voter ID crackdown if Labour elected, Sadiq Khan says

The Labour Mayor of London described the policy as a 'deliberate Conservative tactic to supress the vote' - after hundreds were turned away from polling stations

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Thailand’s opposition parties start alliance talks after voters reject military rule

Leader of liberal Move Forward says he is ‘next prime minister of Thailand’ and ready to form coalition government

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Tories scored own goal as voter ID 'gerrymandering' hit elderly

Conservative ex-minister Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested the controversial new photo ID requirements had been introduced to swing the elections, but had backfired

Reuters

Turkish opposition supporters voice dismay over presidential vote

Opposition voters expressed dismay and disbelief on Monday after Tayyip Erdogan took a solid lead in the first round of Turkey's election, while the president's overjoyed supporters expressed confidence that he would prevail in the May 28 runoff.

The Independent UK

Voter ID is ‘gerrymandering’ which backfired on Tories, says Rees-Mogg

Elderly Tory voters didn’t have ID for local elections, says ex-cabinet minister

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg appears to call voter ID policy ‘gerrymandering’

Voters across England were for the first time required to show ID before casting their ballot at May’s local elections.

The Hindu

Explained | Urban apathy or out-of-sync voter lists responsible for low turnout in Bengaluru?

Experts and civic group activists attribute the low turnout (Bengaluru: 55%, as compared to 73.19% for entire Karnataka) to errors in voter rolls, like duplication, deletion, and mismatched entries, and voters being forced to go from one booth to another searching for their names in the electoral rolls.

The Texas Tribune

Eliminating countywide voting in Texas would make the process harder on voters, cost more money, election leaders say

Currently, more than 80% of Texas voters can vote anywhere in their home county, a model that originated in Lubbock County. If lawmakers approve new legislation, that would change.

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