Liverpool bracing for 'most complex set of elections ever held' A series of changes await voters and candidates on May 4 Liverpool Echo · Mar 18, 2023
AI could make disinfo more sophisticated AI tools could make right-wing schemes using "phony" groups and "Black-sounding names" even more prevalent Salon · Mar 18, 2023
Idaho lawmakers move forward with bills limiting ways to vote. Students push back BOISE, Idaho — A new prohibition on the use of student IDs to vote has already attracted two lawsuits, just two days after Gov. Brad Little signed the bill into law. Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023
Remote voters head to polls after MP's sudden death Voters are heading to the polls on the last day of a by-election in the Northern Territory electorate of Arafura following the sudden death of the incumbent. AAP · Mar 17, 2023
Calling voting a fundamental right, Kansas Court of Appeals rules restrictions face high bar The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled Friday that voting is a fundamental right and that restrictions on it must clear the highest possible bar, in an opinion drawing upon a prior ruling that upheld abortion rights under the state constitution. Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023
Ohio becomes latest Republican state to leave a key voting data partnership Six GOP-led states have now pulled out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, despite it being considered one of the best tools states have to detect voter fraud. WEKU · Mar 17, 2023
The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 17, 2023 Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. Ballotpedia · Mar 17, 2023
States debate making changes to embattled voter roll system Election officials from states enrolled in a bipartisan effort to ensure accurate voter lists are meeting to consider changes demanded by some Republicans, who are threatening to pull out as the system is being targeted by conspiracy theories tied to the 2020 election The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction? Estonia, a small country in northern Europe, reached a digital milestone when the country headed to the polls on March 5, 2023. The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023
‘Casting vote is a matter of choice’, says Delhi HC; refuses PIL to make it compulsory Delhi HC on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to Centre and Election Commission to take apposite steps for compulsory voting in Parliament and State Assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News Dynamite News · Mar 17, 2023
Will Bunch: Biden's right turns on oil, crime, border 'a slap' to young voters. Will he pay in '24? If you've never heard of the Willow project — the massive, up-to-600-million-barrels oil-drilling venture on federal lands in the Alaska wilderness that was greenlighted this week by the Biden administration — then you're probably also not a teen or 20-something who spends a good chunk of your day on TikTok. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 17, 2023
Thai voter attitudes surveyed While Thai people's faith in democracy has declined over the past 20 years, they believe it will one day turn around and improve, according to academics at the King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI). Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023
Stance on SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail may prove dangerous for mayoral candidates Voter vehemence on both sides of the proposed new bail law could cost the candidates votes. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2023
Bouncers could be sent to Newcastle polling stations amid worries over voter ID law arguments For the first time, voters in England will be forced to show an approved form of photographic identification when they go to cast their ballot in May’s local elections Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023 Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were over 93 million registered voters. But only a little over 25 million people voted. The Conversation Africa asked political…
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023 Neighbors Ohio and Michigan are moving further apart in politics – differences in ballot access may explain why It may seem that the midterm elections are firmly behind us.
Ballotpedia · Mar 15, 2023 Election legislation roundup: New Mexico State Legislature As of March 12, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, which includes the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. The bill is:
The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023 Texas Senate confirms Jane Nelson as secretary of state Nelson’s former colleagues in the Senate gave her resounding approval, avoiding another embarrassment for Gov. Greg Abbott, whose last three nominations for secretary of state did not receive confirmation.
Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023 After Ashcroft pulls Missouri out of voting information system, no plan for alternative program KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and officials in a handful of other Republican-leaning states left a national system designed to improve the accuracy of voting rolls last week, the likely GOP candidate for governor outlined his grievances.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 Tucker Carlson producer caught in Dominion texts calling Trump election deniers ‘cousin f***** terrorists’ ‘The only clear cut evidence for voter fraud is the failed attempts from Trump,’ Fox executive writes
Salon · Mar 15, 2023 Republicans rush to reverse voters' pick The Republican assault on direct democracy is a predictable reaction to major progressive ballot measure victories
Axios · Mar 15, 2023 First look: Young and unaffiliated Latino voters surge across U.S. Recent elections signaled Latinos are becoming less loyal to parties.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2023 Integrity biggest election issue for regional voters The voter interest in anti-corruption measures follows a term of government in which the Coalition has been rocked by a series of scandals.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 14, 2023 Police could be called to 'flare ups' at polling stations amid new voter requirement Voters who do not have a passport, driving licence or another acceptable form of identification can apply for a free alternative
Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023 Editorial: Missouri succumbs to conspiracy theories by leaving group that fights voter fraud Missouri has withdrawn from a national coalition of states focused on election integrity and has no plan to replace its services. Talk about bad timing. A contentious presidential election year is right around the corner. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft must waste no time figuring out how Missouri will ensure…