What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections? First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
From milk packets to bus tickets: voter awareness slogans galore in Kolar Wherever you go in Kolar, it’s hard to miss the message asking you to vote. It’s everywhere — from all Nandini Dairy products, KSRTC bus tickets, garbage trucks, MGNREGA job cards to hospital vouchers. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Voter ID fears as less than half of Black people think local elections important Cross-party thinktank Demos said the results show those who are traditionally disengaged from the democratic process will be even less likely to vote with the extra hurdle of Voter ID Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023
Not just about the trees: Labour hopeful on the doorsteps in Plymouth Council candidates say voters are raising national issues such as cost of living ahead of this week’s elections The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
GOP election officials walking fine line on fraud, integrity The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri all have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
'My dad will be spinning in his grave': The people on the 'forgotten' estate turning away from Labour Ahead of the local elections, we speak to voters, candidates and campaigners in the most marginal council wards in Manchester Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2023
Another Election Show: NL and TNM discuss BJP’s corruption taint, Congress caste census promise Big news coming in: Newslaundry and The News Minute have formed an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two organisations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of The News Minute and Manisha Pande and Atul… Newslaundry · Apr 30, 2023
Activists warn up to two million could be turned away at upcoming General Election CAMPAIGNERS have warned concerns over voter ID may not be resolved when Scotland experiences the new requirement for the first time in a… The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2023
Pheu Thai moves upset Move Forward The Pheu Thai Party has adjusted its strategy, calling on voters to vote Pheu Thai to keep the other lot out, much to the displeasure of the Move Forward Party (MFP) whose campaign appears to be gaining traction. Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2023
How AI is already changing the 2024 election It could reshape how campaigns are run and how voters are informed — or misled. Axios · Apr 29, 2023
What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections? First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Giuliani admits using ‘dirty trick’ to suppress Hispanic vote in mayoral race Former New York City mayor reveals voter suppression tactics from 1993 election to Steve Bannon and Kari Lake The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2023
Biden v Trump: US is unenthused by likely rematch of two old white men As Biden formally launches his 2024 bid and Trump chalks up endorsements polls show voters have little appetite for a replay The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2023
N. Carolina justices hand GOP big win with election rulings In massive victories for Republicans, North Carolina’s state Supreme Court has thrown out previous rulings that threw out a previous ruling against gerrymandered voting maps and upheld a photo voter identification law that colleagues had struck down as racially biased The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2023 Political leaders react angrily to 'voter ID gerrymandering' Photo ID will be required when voters go to the polls next week
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023 ‘Election Habba’ at all Mysuru booths on April 29, 30 Ahead of election scheduled on May 10, all 11 constituencies in Mysuru district will celebrate ‘Election Habba’ in which all polling booths will remain open from morning till evening on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, to introduce voters to their respective booths.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2023 Full list of photo ID for voting in local elections 2023 Voters will be turned away if they do not have valid ID and some forms will not be accepted
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023 ‘A dangerous trend’: Florida Republicans poised to pass more voter restrictions Measures seek to limit third-party voter registration groups and will affect non-white voters in latest wave of restrictions
Ballotpedia · Apr 28, 2023 Utah in the top-three for rate of election policy legislation enactment for second straight year Welcome to the Friday, April 28, Brew.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Florida sued over confusing voting rules that disenfranchise people with felony convictions Brennan Center says state is violating federal law by not providing enough information on registration forms
Zenger · Apr 27, 2023 In Blow To AFL-CIO, Colleges May Be Forced To Share Arkansas State Lottery Money With Trade Schools GOP-led Arkansas' legislature enables voters to change the 2008 constitutional amendment permitting a state lottery.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 GOP report on 2022 election struggles doesn't mention Trump A draft of a report examining the Republican Party’s struggles in last year’s midterms says the results show that voters aren’t interested in “relitigating previous elections” and that failing to heed those warnings could harm the GOP in 2024 and beyond
Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023 ''They need shaking up': Disquiet among Tameside voters ahead of all-out election Controversial issues such as the Godley Green garden village plans in Hyde, and regeneration projects for Ashton-under-Lyne’s outdoor market and Stalybridge town centre may prove to be pivotal in some wards where campaigning is at its fiercest
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Number of voters turned away under government’s new ID laws will not be fully counted Minister says it is not government’s job to understand why people leave polling stations without voting
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023 Harry Potter star tells people not to get caught out by Tory Voter ID restrictions Jason Isaacs - who played the villain Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise - pleaded with people to vote in local elections next Thursday as he warned about potential Tory voter suppression