Q&A: Before US midterms, advocate warns of voting barriers Former Arkansas election official Joshua Ang Price tells Al Jazeera voting access curbs are ‘weakening democracy’ in US. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022
DeSantis is favored by most Hispanic voters — even some Florida Democrats, new poll shows MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis has an advantage among Hispanic voters over his Democratic opponent Charlie Crist, according to a new poll for Telemundo/ LX News. A majority also said they supported the Republican governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hurricane Ian response, housing, insurance issues — and his… Miami Herald · Oct 24, 2022
LOCALIZE IT: Fine-tuning your midterm coverage plans EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Friday, Oct. 28. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2022
How Indonesia's female candidates have used social media to boost Islamic image and win elections In recent years, voters in the world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, have preferred to support candidates with solid religious personas and a lifestyle and appearances adhering to Islamic values. This preference is in line with the increasing trend towards Islamic piety in the Muslim majority country. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022
Election officials say armed "vigilantes" watching over ballot drop box in Mesa, Arizona Two voters have filed complaints of voter intimidation to the Arizona state secretary in the past few days. Axios · Oct 23, 2022
Biden tells voters he’s in good health ahead of 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden challenged voters to pick another Democrat if they have concerns about his age, while declaring himself healthy enough for a second term. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Mail voting was having a moment. Then came Trump's false fraud claims WASHINGTON — For a brief time in 2020, it seemed as though the vote-by-mail movement was having a bipartisan moment. Los Angeles Times · Oct 23, 2022
Independence 'feels like Brexit to Scots voters', claims BBC journalist SCOTTISH independence “feels like” Brexit to voters, according to a BBC journalist who criticised the lack of detail in the government’s… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Armed men "watch" ballot drop box in AZ "This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society," said one commentator Salon · Oct 23, 2022
‘Bibi v no Bibi’: Israel’s voters split on comeback of scandal-hit Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of returning to office in this week’s elections depend on alliance with far-right The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Donald Trump energizes South Texas voters ahead of early voting as Republicans predict red “tsunami” Trump rally attendees said they were basing their midterm votes on issues such as the economy and the border and were hopeful Trump would run for president again. The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2022
Early voter turnout for 2022 midterms on pace to meet record-setting 2018 High early voter turnout is playing out across multiple states, including Georgia and Ohio. Axios · Oct 22, 2022
‘He’s full of hot air’: voters in Johnson’s seat unsure about his comeback In Uxbridge, locals were divided on their MP’s desire for a second stint as Tory leader, with some fearing he would forget all about their problems The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022 GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022 Nevada court ruling modifies county plan for vote hand-count The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a rural county can start hand-counting mail-in ballots two weeks before Election Day
Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022 Some mailers claiming to show your voting record are wrong, North Carolina elections board warns RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Board of Elections is advising voters about mailers being distributed across the state that claim to tell people whether they voted in recent elections — and in some cases, include inaccurate information about their voting records.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Politicians seek to leverage celebrities to reach voters Candidates in high-profile races nationwide are using celebrity appearances and endorsements as they try to reach voters
Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022 South Florida judge dismisses first case brought by DeSantis’ office of election crimes, calling it overreach of power MIAMI — A Miami judge approved a motion to dismiss Friday in the case against Robert Lee Wood, 56, the first of the 17 people charged with election fraud in a statewide roundup in August by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new Election Crimes Unit.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Give us a general election, say voters on the streets ‘Given the constant upheaval and lack of direction, it should now be up to the public to decide,’ says one
Axios · Oct 21, 2022 Exclusive emails: Trump lawyer warned against signing flawed Georgia election lawsuit Despite the warnings, Trump signed a sworn document citing inaccurate evidence of voter fraud.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Pollster warns of post-midterm ‘civil war’ if voters don’t accept election results ‘We could have a situation of 2020 all over again and all over the country if governors, senators, secretaries of state choose not to accept their loss,’ said pollster Frank Luntz
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Arizona voters are facing harassment at the polls by armed intimidators, DOJ investigates The individuals who allegedly harassed a voter accused them of being ‘mules’
France 24 · Oct 21, 2022 ‘I’m not sure I would’ve voted’: Vote from Abroad helps Americans in Paris register for midterms Turnout for US elections among overseas voters tends to be very low compared to turnout among their stateside counterparts. US voter registration group Vote from Abroad has been trying to change this ahead of the upcoming midterms by holding events like the one that took place at Paris’s Cité Universitaire…
The Texas Tribune · Oct 21, 2022 Voter fraud charges dismissed against Hervis Rogers, Houston man who waited hours to vote in 2020 Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued charges against Rogers, who was on parole when he voted in the 2020 primary election. But a judge tossed the case after a higher court said Paxton can’t unilaterally prosecute election crimes.