Kari Lake hit with criminal referral Top election official says Lake violated law by exposing voter signatures in a tweet Salon · Jan 31, 2023
Faith in Georgia elections rises as fraud frenzy fades, poll finds ATLANTA — Two years after allegations of fraud in the presidential election that were never proved, voters have regained their trust in Georgia elections. Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023
Tunisia's parliamentary run-off sees same low voter turnout of first round Tunisia's parliamentary run-off election on Sunday looked set to replicate the low turnout of December's first round, with voter participation at just 7.7 percent by the afternoon. France 24 · Jan 29, 2023
Few Early Voters in Tunisian Election on Sunday Tunisian polling stations were quiet on Sunday for run-offs in a parliamentary election that drew only 11% turnout in December's first round. With political parties boycotting the vote, most candidates are independents and attention is likely to focus on whether there will be higher participation than there was in December,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 29, 2023
AJC poll reveals Georgians’ concerns that Congress cannot overcome division ATLANTA — Two out of every three Georgia voters say they have lost confidence in the ability of Republicans and Democrats in Congress to work together, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s latest poll. Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2023
Maldives ruling party holds high-stakes presidential primary Democracy icon Mohamed Nasheed’s political future in balance as governing party voters head to the polls. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2023
Assembly member's bill would end mailing of ballots to all California voters, speed up election results A member of the California Assembly wants Election Day focused on the voting booth instead of the mailbox. The Orange County Register · Jan 27, 2023
Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting County election supervisors say the new restrictions will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters. WEKU · Jan 27, 2023
Tunisia's corruption contagion: Country's largest commercial port in the crosshairs Tunisia is holding a second round of parliamentary elections this weekend. Voter turnout in the first round hit a record low, a reflection of a broader apathy. And yet, the election of President Kais Saied in 2019 had raised many hopes, notably in the fight against corruption. At the Rades… France 24 · Jan 27, 2023
Polish parliament passes new election rules ahead of 2023 vote The Polish parliament late on Thursday adopted an amendment to the electoral code aimed at boosting voter turnout at this year's general election, a move the opposition argues is illegal and will benefit the ruling party. Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
Early voting kicks off for Chicago municipal election Voters will elect a mayor and alderpersons Feb. 28. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023
The Ballot Bulletin: Ohio governor signs bill amending election laws Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Ballotpedia · Jan 26, 2023
Texas GOP pushes new voting bills Democrats are seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledge to make elections more secure Salon · Jan 25, 2023
Congress files plaint against BJP chief JP Nadda, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, after MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi's Rs 6,000 per vote remark BENGALURU: The Congress in Karnataka filed a complaint with the police against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s national president JP Nadda, the state's chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi accusing them of attempting to bribe voters ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023
The Texas Tribune · Jan 25, 2023 Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.
Ballotpedia · Jan 25, 2023 Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in Nov. 2023.
Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023 Voter handout 'unlawful' Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has put the brakes on a Senate committee's proposal for 500-baht travel payouts for voters.
Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023 More money, new election laws needed to implement 2024 early voting in Michigan, clerks say LANSING, Mich. — The voting rights group that helped to pass a November ballot initiative to secure nine days of early voting in Michigan's constitution is asking the Legislature to act quickly to adopt legislation making implementation of the plan possible.
Ballotpedia · Jan 24, 2023 Seattle to decide on Social Housing Developer initiative on Feb. 14 On Feb. 14, Seattle voters will decide on Initiative 135, an initiative to create the Seattle Social Housing Developer, a public development authority to own, develop, and maintain what the initiative describes as social housing. According to Initiative 135, this housing would provide publicly financed apartments that are “removed from…
Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023 A few lawmakers make election legislation a priority in 2023 With the exception of important updates to the rules for counting electoral votes, Congress failed to pass meaningful changes to election laws in recent years. With Republicans running the House and Democrats controlling the Senate, it would take a Herculean bit of bipartisan negotiations to pass anything related to voting…
Reuters · Jan 24, 2023 Congo's Catholic church says 'enlist and vote' as election season looms Half way through his homily, Father Victor Ntambwe brandished his voter card in front of the congregation in Saint Charles Lwanga church in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital.
Liverpool Echo · Jan 23, 2023 Key deadline revealed to apply for free photo ID needed to vote Voters will need photo ID at polling stations for the first time
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023 Guardian Essential poll: Albanese approval rating dips in sign of gruelling political year ahead Prime minister’s lowest result since last August doesn’t necessarily mean the end of government’s post-election honeymoon
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023 Brazil, US show that secure elections require agreement – not just cybersecurity and clear ballot records There are a number of ways to run a legitimate election. But the U.S. has learned in recent years, and Brazil learned in recent weeks, that it’s not always simple.
Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023 Nottinghamshire voters urged not to 'lose their voice' in elections amid new Government rules The Government passed new legislation which means that people now have to bring an acceptable form of ID with them to vote at elections.