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‘Use it or lose it’ bill that could strip inactive Texas voters’ registration advances

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate approved a “use it or lose it” voter bill Monday that could purge voters from registration rolls who skip two federal elections.

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Elections boss admits still 'unanswered questions' on Voter ID as fears of chaos at polls

Peter Stanyon, who is chief executive of the association of electoral administrators, admitted the upcoming local elections are unlikely to be delivered to the standard 'that everybody would want to achieve'

Daily Mirror

The race to be the next mayor of Philadelphia

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Voter registrations rise as deadline arrives for local elections

Some 26,567 applications were made on April 14, the highest for a single day so far this year.

The Independent UK

The GOP is making it harder for college students to vote

Republican lawmakers are making it harder for students to cast ballots where they attend school, after the GOP suffered stinging recent electoral losses largely because of an historic surge in turnout from younger voters backing Democrats.

Tribune News Service

Labour should be selling itself instead of attacking Rishi Sunak and his wife

Voters need to hear bold promises from the opposition rather than allegations and immature controversialism

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2023 in Greater Manchester: Date, candidates, photo ID rules and how to vote

For the first time ever voters will need photo identification in order to cast their ballot

Manchester Evening News

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Council boss makes rap video to remind voters about new photo ID rules

He rapped as 'T-Dawg' for the reminder to voters to take photo ID to the polling station for May's elections

Wales Online

Voter ID: analysis shows Conservative MPs offering weak justification for law which is now in force

The UK government has changed the law so that people in England will have to show ID when they go to vote. This controversial new rule was brought in on the insistence that the “integrity of elections” needs to be protected. But it has the potential to prevent many people…

The Conversation

Council official 'T-Dawg' records wacky rap video to warn about new Voter ID rules

Trevor Holden of Broadland and South Norfolk councils bounces in the crab position and waves his hands around while wearing a bucket hat during the 56-second clip

Daily Mirror

What are the voting requirements in the UK?

The change comes in addition to a new voting age of 16 years old.

Evening Standard

Council official ‘T-Dawg’ makes rap video in photo ID reminder for voters

The Government’s new policy means people must take a form of ID such as a passport or driving licence when they go to vote.

The Independent UK

Extra staff drafted in to handle new voter ID rules on polling day

The Electoral Commission said there has been a huge training drive in order to prevent queues at polling stations.

The Independent UK

Extra staff brought in amid worries over new voter ID rules for upcoming elections

Voters will have to show photo ID for the first time

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'Pressing need' for local elections review amid fears photo ID will stop people voting

The Tories are accused of trying to rig next month's May local elections by introducing new Voter ID requirements that will disproportionately hit younger people

The Guardian - UK

English polling stations to bring in extra staff as voter ID changes begin

Electoral Commission says ‘greeters’ will help ensure people are aware of rule and have photo ID ready on 4 May

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s youngest voters are ‘the future’ — so why don’t more of them vote?

Chicago’s youngest voting bloc — 18-to-24-year-olds — has the lowest turnout relative to size, though nearly a third more cast ballots in the April runoff than in the first round of mayoral voting in February.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 185 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 185, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored five, while Democrats sponsored three. Five of eight bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 160 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 160, Ballotpedia tracked 10 from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored six, while Democrats sponsored four. Five of 10 bills are below:

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North Dakota House passes veto override on ranked-choice voting prohibition

The North Dakota House of Representatives voted on April 10, 2023, to override Gov. Doug Burgum’s (R) veto of HB1273. The bill would ban the use of ranked-choice and approval voting methods in the state. Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots.…

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak defends photo ID plan that will make it harder for people to vote

The PM attempted to defend the policy, saying it would help ensure elections are 'high-integrity processes' - despite any evidence of large-scale voter impersonation

Tribune News Service

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft elevated voting conspiracy theories. Now he’s running for governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — During his time in the office, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has been willing to acknowledge and elevate those that have promoted conspiracy theories and false claims about elections.

Manchester Evening News

Post Office warning for anyone voting in the local elections this May

This year, for the first time, all voters will have to show photo identification at the polling station

Tribune News Service

How one group aims to boost Florida Hispanic women’s voting power

TAMPA, Fla. — The presidential election campaign hasn’t even begun but a nonprofit is encouraging Latinas to be ready and exercise their voting rights.

Al Jazeera

Obi voters in Nigeria cry fraud, struggle to keep hope alive

Weeks after the election, supporters of surprise frontrunner say they reject president-elect Tinubu’s legitimacy.

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