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2022 had second-highest midterm voter turnout in two decades

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Ballotpedia · Jan 13, 2023

Rightwing group pours millions in ‘dark money’ into US voter suppression bid

Tax filings reveal advocacy arm of Heritage Foundation spent $5m on lobbying in 2021 to block voting rights in battleground states

The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2023

Elections might move faster with new Georgia registration system

ATLANTA — An upgraded Georgia voter registration system is finally ready to launch, an improvement officials say will speed up elections, make it easier for voters to change their addresses and ultimately reduce lines.

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

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Ken Paxton wants more power to prosecute election crimes. These bills in the Texas Legislature would give it to him.

Although no evidence of widespread voter fraud has been found, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been actively pursuing election-related crimes since he took office in 2015.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 12, 2023

Shocking video shows Florida man arrested at gunpoint under DeSantis’s ‘abominable’ voter fraud raids

People arrested in Florida for voter fraud say they didn’t know they were breaking the law

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

2022 elections see second-highest nationwide midterm voter turnout since 2002

The 2022 elections saw the second-highest midterm voter turnout since 2002, according to data compiled by the United States Election Project. The turnout rate in 2022 was 46.8%. Since 2002, the highest midterm turnout rate was in 2018, at 50.3%, and the lowest was in 2014, at 36.7%.

Ballotpedia · Jan 12, 2023

COUNTERPOINT: Education and crime drive Black voters to the GOP

As another Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday approaches, our nation has much to celebrate as we strive toward MLK’s dream of a colorblind society.

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

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Voter ID legislation labelled 'a democratic scandal' as new campaign launched

A huge communication and awareness plan is set to launch across Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Jan 11, 2023

Bills seek Nebraska voter ID, would nix most voting by mail

Bills introduced Tuesday in the Nebraska Legislature address a voter ID requirement passed by voters in November, but also add measures that critics say are designed to make it harder to vote

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

What Every AP Poll Voter’s Final Top 25 Was for the 2022 CFB Season

ESPN’s Rece Davis clearly was not impressed with TCU.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10, 2023

Plans for voter ID under fire as Electoral Commission launches campaign

Ministers are introducing mandatory photo ID in Britain, despite concerns the move could disenfranchise voters.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

With 2024 election on the horizon, state legislatures consider voting changes

With their eyes on the 2024 presidential election, state lawmakers around the country are preparing to reshape voting rules in what election experts expect will be another busy legislative season.

Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023

Biden: No Place for Political Violence in the US

US President Joe Biden stressed on Friday that there is “no place for political violence” in the US, two years after the Capitol attack. He made his remarks as he honored police who fought off the mob of Republican Donald Trump supporters. Biden stressed that “There is no place —…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

Minnesota Democrats announce plan to expand voting access

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Democrats say disinformation about elections has flourished in the two years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, and voters anxious about the future of democracy helped propel their party into complete control of state government.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

Yes supporters react as Labour pledge to 'take back control' and satisfy Yes voters

WE asked Scottish independence supporters how they feel about Keir Starmer’s plans for a "Take Back Control Bill" as a way to appease…

Ballotpedia · Jan 5, 2023

Maine campaign submits signatures for initiative that would require voter approval for state entities and electric cooperatives borrowing $1 billion or more

On Dec. 27, 2022, a campaign in Maine submitted signatures for an initiative that would require voter approval for borrowing $1 billion or more by state entities or electric cooperatives.

The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2023

‘It’s not about winning an election’: Stacey Abrams’ legacy in Georgia

Abrams did not win the vote, but she created the conditions for increased voter turnout among key parts of Georgia’s electorate

Miami Herald · Jan 4, 2023

DeSantis’ speech rooted in Florida, but it’s aimed at GOP voters across the US

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used his inaugural speech Tuesday to straddle both statewide and national political worlds as he takes on a second term leading Florida while eyeing a potential 2024 White House run.

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The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

New documents detail Sen. Ron Johnson asking about electors

Newly released documents from the House Jan. 6 committee show that the former Wisconsin Republican Party chairman testified that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson spoke to him weeks before Joe Biden assumed the presidency about having the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature, rather than voters, choose Wisconsin’s presidential electors

Axios · Jan 3, 2023

New midterms data shows Latinos helped Dems win key races

Democrats have not lost as much ground with Latino voters as some predicted — at least for now.

Fortune · Jan 2, 2023

We asked 1,261 voters about the crackdown on ESG investing. You’ll never guess which party’s voters are most opposed to it

This key group felt that government limits on corporations’ ESG efforts interfere excessively with the free market.

Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

All the new laws coming in 2023 that will affect workers, landlords, voters and more

Changes have been made to UK laws which will affect Brits, affecting everything from the cost of your bills, to public transport and people's right to strike and protest

Wales Online · Jan 2, 2023

The new laws set to come into force in 2023

There are huge changes coming in which will affect renters and their landlords, people earning minimum wage, and every driver

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Mark Meadows won’t face voter fraud charges after registering North Carolina address where he didn’t live

The state attorney general says there is “not sufficient evidence” to prosecute the former White House official

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Black support for GOP ticked up in this year's midterms

Black voters have been a steady foundation for Democratic candidates for decades, but that support appeared to show a few cracks in this year’s elections

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