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Texas Secretary of State John Scott says our elections are secure, but he sometimes muddles that message

Heading into the midterm elections, Scott has repeatedly insisted that Joe Biden is the rightful president and that Texas’ elections are free, fair and secure. But his delivery has been at times ambiguous and given oxygen to election misinformation.

The Texas Tribune

Female voter registration for Wisconsin midterms surges after abortion ban

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. The second of five episodes brings us to La Crosse, Wisconsin, where all abortion clinics in the state have closed since the Supreme Court overturned…

France 24

‘Chaos and confusion’: The campaign to stamp out ballot drop boxes

In 2020, ballot drop boxes were a sturdy, metallic symbol of increased voter access amid a pandemic. Absentee and mail voting surged across the country, and voters used drop boxes to return 41% of those ballots.

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Arab voters could prove decisive in upcoming Israeli elections

Israelis have been called to the polls for the fifth legislative elections in less than four years. The latest polls show that the different blocs are neck-and-neck, and one element will prove decisive: the participation of the Arab community, who make up 20 percent of Israel's population. FRANCE 24's Josh…

France 24

Labour needs ‘coherent narrative’ to win election, Starmer told

Exclusive: Labour Together leader calls for ‘laser-sharp focus’ on voters and for party’s priorities to be made clear

The Guardian - UK

3 ex-Proud Boys hired as Miami-Dade poll workers. Insurrection indictment costs 1 the job

MIAMI — Two former members of the Proud Boys — the far-right white nationalist extremist group that has become influential in Miami-Dade’s Republican Party — have qualified to serve as poll workers in Miami-Dade County and will be interacting with voters on Election Day.

Miami Herald

Why is a Democratic group helping the Libertarian in this tight Congressional race?

Steve Hohe, the Libertarian candidate running for Congress in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, is getting campaign help from an unlikely source — a Democratic voting rights advocacy group.

Tribune News Service

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Federal judge orders arrest of True the Vote founders behind bogus voter fraud claims

US Marshals detain group’s founders in latest turn in sprawling election conspiracy theory case

The Independent UK

Feds concerned about armed people at Arizona ballot boxes

The Justice Department says reports of people watching ballot boxes in Arizona, sometimes armed or wearing ballistic vests, raise serious concerns about voter intimidation as it stepped into a lawsuit over the monitoring

The Independent UK

Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem.

The Conversation

Millions of early votes have been cast. How do the numbers compare to past elections?

WASHINGTON — With less than two weeks to go before the midterm elections, millions of voters across the country have already cast their ballots.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

How to vote in the midterm elections

When is early voting? Where is my polling place? How can I check if I’m registered to vote?

The Independent UK

After voter fraud arrests, Florida issues new forms that could bolster future cases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A week after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the arrests of 20 people for alleged voter fraud, his administration quietly made a change that some say could help the state go after more people.

Tribune News Service

A Trump-endorsed Republican could end up running New York. Inside the wild rise of Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin voted to overturn the 2020 election results, supports anti-abortion legislation and would fire a recently elected district attorney in deep-blue New York City. Polls show a tight race against Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

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GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US

Many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Pushes Comeback Bid in Tight Israeli Election Race

Israelis vote for the fifth time in four years on Tuesday in an election in which former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comeback bid may depend on a far-right party whose leaders call for those deemed disloyal to Israel to be expelled. Voter exasperation at the deadlock may hurt turnout but…

Orlando Sentinel

Floridians with past convictions wary of voting after wave of arrests

ORLANDO, Fla. — The upcoming 2022 midterm election brings a feeling of unease to Debra Bennett-Austin.

The Independent UK

Poll workers train for conflict: 'A little nervous? I am.'

America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation

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Lula triumphs over far-right incumbent Bolsonaro in stunning comeback – as it happened

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Reuters

Brazil highway police blockades fan voter-suppression fears

Widespread allegations of illegal roadblocks by Brazil's Federal Highway Police (PRF) in the poor northeast of Brazil sparked fears of potential vote suppression that could benefit far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's tense runoff election.

WEKU

Buying guns in Oregon could become more difficult if voters pass ballot measure

The ballot measure would require people who want to buy a gun to pay a fee, take a safety course, submit fingerprints and pass a background check to obtain a permit.

The Guardian - US

Can Obama magic charm Democrats to the polls in crucial midterms?

The ex-president remains his party’s rock star and is touring key states to fire up voters – but his midterms record is far from flawless

Tribune News Service

Florida Republicans register 9 new voters for every 1 new Democrat in months leading to midterms

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prospects for Republicans in Florida are shining brighter than ever as Democrats face difficult-to-overcome numbers.

The Independent UK

Biden votes early in Delaware for November midterms

President Joe Biden has cast his midterm ballot, accompanied by one of his granddaughters, a first-time voter

WEKU

Group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, a U.S. judge has ruled

Law enforcement has been alarmed by reports of people, including some who were masked and armed, watching 24-hour ballot boxes in Maricopa County and rural Yavapai County as midterm elections near.

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