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Runoffs survive in Georgia as lawmakers fixate on other election bills

ATLANTA — Runoffs are here to stay in Georgia, at least for now, as Republican lawmakers instead focused on the priorities of election critics: restricting outside funding, banning drop boxes and enabling challenges to voters’ eligibility.

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OPINION - Do voters actually want economic growth?

There are so many books I want to have read: Middlemarch, Ulysses, Eat, Pray, Love – but cannot bring myself to read. Voters have a similar relationship with economic development.

Evening Standard

Fox News produced ‘zero’ evidence to back election lie, defamation case hears

Dominion Voting Systems asks judge to rule in its favour without a full trial as cable news network frames case as free speech issue

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Referendum question to be revealed by end of the month

Australians will soon know the wording of the question they will vote on to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution.

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Voters in Oklahoma reject ballot initiative to legalize marijuana

Voters in Oklahoma rejected State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7. Results showed 62% voting ‘No’ on Question 820 and 38% voting ‘Yes’.

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Republican states pull out of voter rolls program amid false claims of bias

Three states announce end of Eric membership citing unfounded concerns over security and political leaning of organization

The Guardian - US

Turkish Earthquake Survivors Reconsider Election Loyalty to Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could have relied on strong voter backing from Cigdemtepe and other villages and towns across southeast Türkiye in the past, but a huge earthquake and a slow rescue response has made once loyal support more uncertain. There are signs his AK Party (AKP) is increasingly…

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Rupert Murdoch did not believe the 2020 election was 'stolen,' despite what you heard on Fox News

NEW YORK — While Fox News guests and anchors presented former President Donald Trump's false allegations that voter fraud led to his loss in the 2020 election, network boss Rupert Murdoch didn't believe a word of it.

Los Angeles Times

Senior election official queries access to voter rolls

The Australian Electoral Commission's deputy commissioner says he's losing sleep over some independent candidates having access to voter information.

AAP

Murdoch questioned if Fox News' Hannity, Ingraham "went too far" with voter fraud claims

New filings in Dominion's lawsuit allege Fox News leaders embraced election conspiracy theories despite slamming them privately.

Axios

Ranked Choice Voting Worked in Alaska. Sarah Palin Came to CPAC To Complain About It.

According to a recent report, the system Palin once said was "so weird" that it "results in voter suppression" worked just as well as intended.

Reason

Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked three from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored two, while no sponsors have been listed for the remaining bill. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 122 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 122, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the four bills. The four bills are:

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3 more Republican states announce they're leaving a key voting data partnership

Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced they're pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, the only system states have to share voter registration data.

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Foreign Policy

U.S. Hailed Nigeria Election Results While Election Observers Cried Foul

When and how Washington congratulates foreign leaders on contentious election victories matters.

The Independent UK

Several GOP states pull out of effort to thwart voter fraud

Election officials in Florida, Missouri and West Virginia say they are withdrawing from a bipartisan, multistate effort aimed at ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls that has found itself in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 presidential election

The Guardian - US

Georgia Republicans race to pass laws to restrict and challenge votes

In the final days of the legislative session, there’s also a push to create a mechanism to unseat county election board members

Chicago Tribune

Nearly half of Chicago voters didn’t choose Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas in mayoral election. Winning them over could be key in April runoff

CHICAGO — Just months ago, few Chicagoans would have expected Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson to best incumbent Lori Lightfoot and survive to the mayoral runoff election.

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Biden marks Selma’s 1965 ‘Bloody Sunday’ with eye on 2024 race

President Joe Biden listed his major accomplishments in the White House, including appointing the first Black woman Supreme Court justice, as he sought to strengthen ties with Black voters at a hallowed site for the 1960s civil rights movement ahead of a planned 2024 reelection bid.

Irish Mirror

Support for Social Democrats surges after Holly Cairns becomes leader

The party is up five points to 9% in the latest snapshot of voter intentions recorded in the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll.

The Independent UK

Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights

President Joe Biden is set to pay tribute to the heroes of “Blood Sunday” this weekend in Selma, Alabama

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayor candidate Brandon Johnson in Selma for ‘Bloody Sunday’ march

Chicago mayoral rivals Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are campaigning for Black voters ahead of the April 4 runoff. Rep. Danny Davis will endorse Johnson on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Parties 'missing out on a million votes' by failing to make elections accessible

Voters with disabilities and autism say they’re treated “like an afterthought” - as candidates fail to put out ‘easy read’ policies

Newslaundry

‘You can’t woo voters using only polarisation’: Why BJP lost its strongest constituency in old Pune

Once upon a time, Kasba Peth was a BJP bastion in the heart of Pune, a traditional stronghold held by the saffron party for nearly 30 years.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Conspiracies target effort to clean voter rolls

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