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Nigeria’s presidential election marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2023

Nigeria voters still lining up after voting was due to close

People are still lined up nearly two hours after voting was supposed to close in Nigeria during the country’s presidential and parliamentary election which opened with large delays

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Some Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections

Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023

Seattle voters create new Social Housing Developer with initiative’s passage

Welcome to the Friday, February 24, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023

Explainer: Key voting blocs ahead of Nigeria election

A close look at the four main voter constituencies and how they could affect Nigeria’s upcoming election results.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023

Texas Senate revives effort to make illegal voting a felony

Lawmakers lowered the penalty to a misdemeanor in 2021, but then almost immediately began discussing raising it back.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 23, 2023

Schiff, Porter in tight race to replace Sen. Feinstein, poll shows; others trail far behind

LOS ANGELES — The race to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein is shaping up to be a close contest between two congressional colleagues who have built national profiles and potent fundraising operations but appeal to different generations of Democratic voters, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2023

Top state officials push to make spread of US election misinformation illegal

Advocates insist proposed laws will not affect first-amendment protected speech, amid swirl of misinformation around elections

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2023

Could Nigeria’s cash shortage hurt the presidential vote?

Voters in Nigeria are electing a new leader Saturday, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles — the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023