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Voting eligibility challenges in Georgia

Conservative activists are challenging the eligibility of tens of thousands of Georgia voters

Salon

Unfounded election fraud accusations pour in to Illinois officials

As they’ve done across the nation, conspiracy theorists have inundated Illinois election officials with form letters demanding voter records and threatening lawsuits.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Red-baiting’ fliers mailed to Vietnamese Americans in tight California congressional race

LOS ANGELES — The campaign flier sent to Vietnamese-American voters in Orange County is heavily doctored and designed to inflame. A Democratic congressional candidate is photoshopped in front of a classroom of children, a copy of “The Communist Manifesto” in hand.

Los Angeles Times

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Elderly voters to be felicitated in Himachal Pradesh: CEO

SHIMLA: The State Election department is going to celebrate the 'International Day of Older persons' by honouring the elderly and centenarian voters of Himachal Pradesh. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg said that department is going to honour the elderly and centenarian voters who have been the witness of changing…

The Times of India

In their own words – what candidates are saying in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Welcome to the Friday, September 30, 2022, Brew.

Ballotpedia

No honeymoon for Truss, as poll gives thumbs-down to PM in first month in office

Exclusive: Voters would rather have Rishi Sunak or Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street, survey finds

The Independent UK

Kuwait Elections Make Significant Changes

The unofficial results of Kuwait’s parliamentary elections, which were announced in the early hours of Friday, showed that the Change movement had swept the National Assembly, by winning more than half of the 50 parliamentary seats. The voter turnout reached around 50 percent across the country, while the fifth electoral…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Editorial: Endorsement: The nation needs Alex Padilla in the US Senate

When Alex Padilla took over Kamala Harris’ seat in the U.S. Senate in 2021, he quickly proved that Gov. Gavin Newsom had made a wise appointment, stepping confidently onto the national stage at a moment of intense political turmoil. On Nov. 8, voters will be asked to give him his…

Los Angeles Times

Pennsylvania counties can help voters fix problems with their mail ballots, state court rules

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania counties can notify voters who submit mail ballots with mistakes such as missing dates or signatures and help those voters resolve the issues, a state judge ruled Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — From his perch in an elementary school gym during last month's Michigan primary, Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp oversaw the electronic book of eligible voters, while first-time election workers Kimberly and Shayne Becher helped check people in and explain how to fill out ballots.

Los Angeles Times

All candidates for Iowa Secretary of State complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Iowa Secretary of State —incumbent Paul Pate (R) and Joel Miller (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Nigerian presidential candidates pledge peaceful campaign

Nigerian presidential candidates signed a pledge on Thursday to ensure peaceful elections in February, after previous ballots were marred by violence, voter intimidation and vote rigging.

Reuters

California’s ‘racist’ Article 34 remains an obstacle to affordable housing

When voters in Oakland, Berkeley and South San Francisco, California, receive ballots in the mail next month, they’ll be asked whether their cities should be allowed to help build more desperately needed affordable housing.

Tribune News Service

Mark Z. Barabak: Trump isn't on the ballot. But you can thank him for high voter turnout, again

Four years after voters set a modern record for turnout in a midterm election, they seem poised to do so again.

Los Angeles Times

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Axios

Democrats court a 2022 bloc: Mama

Abortion, guns, LGBTQ and immigration could united a bloc of mom voters and candidates, one PAC says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Election challenges and claims of fraud are an ongoing threat to our elections

Those issuing voter registration and ballot challenges say they are worried about election fraud. Right. If there’s a scam afoot, it’s the goodwill and concern they claim in the guise of “election integrity.”

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 1: Ranked choice voting is a reform whose time has come

Ranked choice voting (RCV) is having its biggest year ever. It’s growing in red, blue and purple states. It’s a nonpartisan reform that gives voters more choice and more voice and gives candidates incentives to run better campaigns. In short, it’s a better way to vote.

Tribune News Service

Georgia elections board evaluates Coffee County breach and precautions

ATLANTA — Georgia officials and the CEO of Dominion Voting Systems tried to reassure voters Wednesday that this year’s elections are secure amid a criminal investigation into election skeptics who copied data from voting equipment in Coffee County.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor has a ‘sequential’ plan to reach voters undecided on Indigenous voice, Linda Burney says

Minister says it’s important to modernise the ‘mechanics’ of how to hold a referendum before Australians are asked to vote in late 2023

Newsroom.co.nz

How to change public apathy towards local government

Central government needs to allow local government more genuine say on critical issues such as housing and water or low voter turnouts will continue, says Peter Dunne

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lynn Schmidt: Disenfranchising real people with Missouri's new voter ID law

My adult daughter with a disability understands that most tasks are going to be harder for her to accomplish. Now she can add one more thing to her list: her fundamental right to vote.

The Guardian - UK

If Brazilian voters do reject Jair Bolsonaro, don’t expect him to go quietly

The macho incumbent may try to attempt a US Capitol-style coup if defeated, says James N Green, professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University

The Independent UK

Kansas race tests which matters more: Economy or abortion?

Kansas' only Democrat in Congress is hoping abortion-rights voters remain fired up enough to save her swing-district seat even if some of them blame her party for housing and grocery prices

WEKU

Voting explainer: In many states, there's a process to fix an error with your ballot

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 still has the power to shock. But will it drive voters' decisions?

LOS ANGELES — In a competitive Los Angeles-area congressional district, the campaign playbooks are well-defined. Republican Rep. Mike Garcia is relying on voter discontent about the economy. His Democratic challenger, Christy Smith, wants abortion rights to be top of mind.

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