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Lightfoot: ‘I misspoke’ when telling South Side voters who don’t vote for her not to vote at all

Mayor Lori Lightfoot told South Side voters that a vote against her was a vote for Paul Vallas or Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Her comments echoed those made against her four years ago by Rep. Bobby Rush, a Preckwinkle supporter.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Low uptake for free UK voter ID scheme among elderly and young people

Statistics suggest many older and younger people could be disenfranchised at England’s May local elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Guardian Essential poll: most think RBA rate hikes an overreaction as shine comes off Albanese

Majority believe government at least partially to blame for rises but don’t assume Coalition would manage them better

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023

Greens leader Adam Bandt flags party is likely to work with government on safeguard mechanism

Adam Bandt says the party is open to negotiating on the government's key climate change policy, but believes voters can see they are fighting to stop new coal and gas projects from being approved.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

How to apply for photo ID to vote as millions set to lose voice in local elections

If current sign-up rates continue, just 3% of people who don't have photo ID that can be used in the local elections will have applied for the 'Voter Authority Certificate' before the deadline

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

Election grifters are cashing in on lies

"This has almost become an industry on the right," expert says

Salon · Feb 18, 2023

Lidia Thorpe’s change of allegiance is not a justification for constitutional reform

Senators and MPs who leave parties may be criticised for betraying their voters but forcing them out would endanger our very democracy

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023

Off camera, Fox hosts doubted 2020 election fraud claims

To millions of viewers, Fox News hosts gave allies of former President Donald Trump a platform to champion false claims that he lost the 2020 election because of voter fraud

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Congo registers voters in unstable eastern province

Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission started registering voters this week in North Kivu province, where a rebel insurgency has raised concerns about the state's ability to hold elections there in December.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Mexican political parties are courting voters living in Texas ahead of Mexico’s presidential election

Mexican migrants in Texas could play a role in choosing the country’s next president next year, and Mexican political leaders are setting up outreach networks — including one in Dallas — to court expat voters.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 17, 2023