Official poll cards should suffice as voter ID Letters: Labour should have more strongly opposed the imposition of photo ID requirements, writes Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022
Democrats close voter enthusiasm gap in NBC pre-midterms poll WASHINGTON — Democrats closed the gap with Republicans in voter enthusiasm during the final days before the U.S. midterm elections, which remain “highly competitive,” according to an NBC News poll. Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022
Voting lawsuits from Illinois to Arizona soar ahead of midterms Americans are headed to the ballot box amid a surge of partisan election lawsuits in another sign of growing U.S. polarization around the franchise. Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022
US far-right group sparks legal firestorm over drive to monitor drop-box voting Melody Jennings of Clean Elections USA teamed up with True the Vote for project that echos Trump’s false claims about 2020 The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2022
Why Americans living abroad are a voting bloc with untapped political potential At least 3 million Americans of voting age live abroad. It's a group that could wield substantial political power, if fully activated. WEKU · Nov 6, 2022
Arizona’s scary 18 voter intimidation cases include ‘camo clad’ men, people in bushes A restraining order now prevents ballot watchers from carrying weapons openly and wearing body armour within 250 feet of a polling location The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Vocabulary of voting: A glossary guide to the 2022 midterms Every major activity has its own lingo, and elections are no exception The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
US voters hit hardest by climate crisis: ‘I need politicians to care about this’ The devastating effects of climate change are motivating how voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2022
Pulse of the Heartland: Freeport voters fear scary times ahead — but split on whether Trump or Biden is the boogeyman The Sun-Times spoke with Freeport residents to gauge what’s on their minds days before Tuesday’s election, and their responses were fittingly diverse for a blue-leaning city in a blood-red county. Patty Tricker worries that Democrats are “all too happy to let criminals roam free.” But Gary… Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022
The political air wars on college game day College football is one of the best -- and last -- places to find undecided voters Axios · Nov 5, 2022
US Mid-terms J-4: early voting closed in Georgia, activists continue the fight On Friday, voters in Georgia had their last chance to cast their 'early voting' ballot for the midterm elections. Next Tuesday, 8 November, is the official voting day for US Mid-terms. It will become clear if the former confederate state will remain blue, or if it will flip back to… Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2022
Hillary's strategist on the hard lessons Donald Trump "met a moment," says Joel Benenson. Voters still back Democrats on the issues — but that's not enough Salon · Nov 5, 2022
The Latino population has exploded in Maryland. Which political party stands to benefit? BALTIMORE — Nicholas Simões Machado thinks it’s time for the Maryland Democratic Party to step up its game when it comes to Latino voters. Tribune News Service · Nov 5, 2022
Commentary: Politics is flooded with cash. Divert more of it to young campaign workers If you’ve spent any time around political campaigns this year, you’ll have heard the stories. One candidate started field operations — knocking on doors, organizing volunteers, speaking directly with voters — months later than usual because the campaign couldn’t find anyone to take charge. Another had no press team until… Los Angeles Times · Nov 5, 2022
Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022 Campaigning kicks off for Malaysia’s November 19 general election The election is expected to see stiff competition for new voters as 5 million names have been added to voter lists.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2022 GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw says election deniers know they’re lying The representative from Houston said fellow Republicans admitted behind closed doors that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, and he warned that such messaging could dangerously mislead voters.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Why was I given a provisional ballot? Provisional ballots are provided to a voter when there are questions around their eligibility on Election Day, such as when the person's name does not appear on the voter rolls
Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022 California gambling measures failing, millionaire tax for electric vehicles close, new poll finds SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California ballot measure to raise taxes on multimillionaires to subsidize zero-emission vehicle programs, which has pitted Gov. Gavin Newsom against his own political party and the ride-sharing company Lyft, is narrowly favored by voters but remains in jeopardy.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Man arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting machine A Colorado man who is a registered Democratic voter has been arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting equipment in an incident in which the man is accused of inserting a USB thumb drive into a voting machine during the primary election in June
Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022 Nearly 1 in 5 Maryland voters already have cast ballots as early in-person voting ends and mail-in voting continues ahead of Election Day BALTIMORE — Maryland’s eight-day early voting window came to a close with a strong finish Thursday as 88,055 people cast ballots.
Orlando Sentinel · Nov 4, 2022 Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022 Republicans optimistic about their chances in California districts that gave Biden big victories LOS ANGELES — As the sun set behind rows of modest homes, Republican Matt Jacobs knocked on doors urging voters in Oxnard to ditch their incumbent Democratic congresswoman and pick him to improve their quality of life.
The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022 What's at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads As Election Day closes in, uncertainty and concern about potential chaos – from violence at polling sites to candidates refusing to accept defeat – continue to rise.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Voter distrust taxes front line of US election integrity As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country, investigators tasked with dealing with them find themselves on the front line of defending the integrity of elections
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week