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Georgia's secretary of state candidates debate election integrity

ATLANTA — Three candidates for secretary of state sparred Tuesday over who is best able to protect the integrity of elections in Georgia.

Tribune News Service

Oklahoma governor sets March election for marijuana question

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has set a special election for March 7 for voters to decide whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana

The Independent UK

Police video captures outrage and exhaustion during DeSantis ‘voter fraud’ arrests: ‘Why now? Why me?’

Florida’s governor announced 20 people are charged with illegal voting in August, but newly released police video and court documents suggest they had no idea they did anything wrong

The Independent UK

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Biden says he will push to codify Roe if Democrats keep the House and Senate

The president is calling on Democrats — especially young voters — to turn out in the midterm elections to secure more seats in Congress.

WEKU

Roe on the ballot: How Michigan could show the rest of America how to save abortion rights

Organisers in Michigan say the path to protecting abortion rights in the state lies in letting voters affect policy directly, John Bowden reports

The Independent UK

Turnout on first day of Georgia early voting breaks midterm record

ATLANTA — The first day of early voting in Georgia set a new midterm turnout record, with nearly 123,000 in-person voters casting their ballots, an early sign of strong interest in this year’s elections.

Tribune News Service

Missouri voters to decide on marijuana this November

Five measures will be on the Missouri ballot on November 8. One ballot measure, Amendment 3, would legalize the sale, possession, and use of marijuana in Missouri.

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Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis’ voter fraud arrests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn’t believe the reason.

Tribune News Service

Who's the most electable candidate? The one you like

Electability was a significant force motivating voters in the 2022 Democratic primaries.

The Conversation

Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: More than half of Illinois voters want abortion to stay legal — a little over a third do not

According to the poll, those who supported keeping abortion legal overwhelmingly voted for Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020, tended to be women and skewed younger.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bolton councillor engulfed in ‘fake news’ parody tweet storm

During a debate about compulsory voter ID at elections councillor Sam Rimmer said a Bolton Momentum tweet had requested attendees take membership cards to a meeting attacking the idea of photo identification

Manchester Evening News

Early voting opens in Georgia with steady turnout and enthusiasm

ATLANTA — Georgia voters said they were motivated and excited to cast their ballots Monday on the first day of early voting, lining up as polling places opened for the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Barack, Michelle Obama vote early in Chicago

President Obama joked that he missed the days when voters could ‘punch’ a ballot for straight-ticket voting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats used to avoid talking about abortion with Latino voters. Then Roe was overturned

MIMBRES, New Mexico — Gabe Vasquez’s latest campaign ad is simple to the point of austere: Black-and-white portraits of women, a melancholic piano score, and a recitation of his opponent’s stance on abortion.

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Over 50% of Americans won’t have finalized election results until three weeks after the election

Welcome to the Monday, October 17, Brew.

WEKU

Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

Student debt cancellation is a prominent issue among young voters, but it's not the sole driving issue organizers are pushing before Election Day.

The Guardian - US

Democrats and Republicans fight to make inroads with Latinos ahead of midterms

Hispanic voters could tip the scales next month in a number of battleground states

The Independent UK

Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws

Voters in Georgia, Texas and some other states are facing new hurdles to cast a ballot during the midterm election under laws passed by Republican-led legislatures following President Donald Trump’s false claims that voter fraud cost him re-election in 2020

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Daily Mirror

10 Tory Ministers would LOSE seats as voters reject Liz Truss's 'reckless' plans

A mega-poll by Opinium shows the Tories are heading for electoral wipeout, with a whopping 219 of their MPs set to be ousted at the next election

Tribune News Service

Future abortion access in Kentucky could change drastically with this amendment vote

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the first time in recent memory, Kentucky voters have a chance to weigh in on the future of abortion access in the state this November.

Tribune News Service

Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans may yet abandon Herschel Walker

The race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia may determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. It will also show how much voters care these days about character. My guess: more than the cynics say.

Reuters

Lula leading Bolsonaro in second round of Brazil election, poll shows

Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is leading right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, with 49% of voter support against the incumbent's 44% ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff vote, according to a poll by Datafolha published on Friday.

The Independent UK

How are mail-in and absentee ballots verified?

Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail or dropped off at a drop box are vetted to ensure their legitimacy

The Texas Tribune

Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.

Asian American and Pacific Islander voters said that candidates don’t often reach out — and that their elected officials don’t adequately represent their interests.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

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