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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.…

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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

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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.

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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

Manchester Evening News

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.

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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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Arkansas Voters To Decide Constitutional Amendment In 2024 Concerning Grants And Scholarships

Arkansas' voters will decide on an amendment to allow the state’s lottery proceeds to be used for grants and scholarships

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 136 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 136, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Democrats sponsored six, while Republicans sponsored two. Five of eight bills are below:

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EC is failing keen voters

As of April 9, over 2.3 million eligible voters had registered for advance voting in the May 14 election. However, the number could have been much higher had the online registration system not crashed.

Bangkok Post

How Ron DeSantis waged a targeted assault on Black voters: ‘I fear for what’s to come’

In gerrymandering voting maps and gutting one of the biggest expansions of voting rights, the Florida governor seeks to dilute Black political power

The Guardian - US

Why the GOP can't see Trump's a loser

Voters hate Trump, hate GOP abortion politics, hate the racism, but Republicans keep doubling down

Salon

Martin Lewis’ MSE issues two-week ‘act now’ warning ahead of local elections

If you don’t have any form of photo ID and you want to vote in the local elections, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate - but you need to do this by April 25

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Stevenage Woman: the voter who may decide the next election

It is a long acknowledged rule in British politics that a prospective party of government must identify its target demographic with an easily defined stereotype.

The Guardian - US

Removing Black lawmakers is voter suppression – and the US has done it for centuries

Despite the claims of politicians and the media, the expulsion of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson is far from ‘unprecedented’

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Arkansas voters to decide constitutional amendment in 2024 concerning grants and scholarships for vocational-technical schools

Arkansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in 2024 to allow the state’s lottery proceeds to be used to fund grants and scholarships for vocational-technical schools and technical institutes. The amendment was introduced as House Joint Resolution 1006 on February 7, 2023. It was passed in the House on…

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New Mexico enacts bill on felon voting rights, automatic voter registration

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed HB4 into law on March 30, 2023.

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Absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines in 2023 elections

Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year. Rules governing who can return completed absentee/mail-in ballots vary by state. Absentee/mail-in voting is voting that does not happen in person on Election Day but instead occurs another way, usually by mail. All states…

The Guardian - US

Key conservative group joins attacks on partnership that improves voter rolls

Judicial Watch’s move to align with Trump against the Electronic Registration Information Center has been called ‘pure politics’

The Guardian - US

How Brandon Johnson won over Chicago’s youth to become mayor

For a coalition of young voters and those from communities of color, Johnson represented the prospect of a refreshing change

Bangkok Post

EC 'sorry' over glitch with voter registry

The Election Commission (EC) has apologised after the online advance voter registration system crashed on Sunday, the last registration day.

Daily Mirror

Voter ID will 'undoubtedly reduce turnout' at local elections, senior Tory MP warns

Ex-Cabinet minister David Davis said he would like to see ministers delay the multi-million pound policy and re-think, but admitted the Government was unlikely to do so at this 'late stage'

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Parties settle in Colorado voter registration lawsuit

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) and advocacy group Judicial Watch agreed to settle a lawsuit over the state’s voter registration list maintenance on March 31, 2023.

The Guardian - US

Republicans are a mess right now, and voters know it. Does the party?

The GOP is internally divided, filled with self-serving carnival-barkers, and beholden to cruel positions that appall most voters

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