May local elections: South Gloucestershire Council dates and candidates list in full This is the first time voters will need to bring formal ID to polling stations Bristol Post · Apr 18, 2023
‘Fox News is in big trouble’: Trump’s warning to Murdoch Donald Trump has urged Rupert Murdoch to embrace his false allegations of voter fraud if the media mogul testifies in the Fox News trial. The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023
News briefs Ohio murder rates far higher than NYC as state’s GOP Rep. Jim Jordan slams city’s crime woes Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
‘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. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
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 · Apr 17, 2023
The race to be the next mayor of Philadelphia Welcome to the Monday, April 17, Brew. Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2023
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 · Apr 16, 2023
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 · Apr 16, 2023
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 · Apr 15, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
What are the voting requirements in the UK? The change comes in addition to a new voting age of 16 years old. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 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 · Apr 14, 2023 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.
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023 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
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 '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 · Apr 14, 2023 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 · Apr 13, 2023 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.
Ballotpedia · Apr 13, 2023 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:
Ballotpedia · Apr 13, 2023 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:
Ballotpedia · Apr 13, 2023 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 · Apr 13, 2023 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 · Apr 13, 2023 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.