‘Get Boris back’: True blue Bakewell weighs up Johnson return Voters in Peak District town say they still like the former PM - but others demand general election The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
'Everyone makes mistakes, it's like football, isn't it': You can't get away from Boris as Greater Manchester town's voters have their say on UK's next PM In a traditionally red wall seat, some voters told the M.E.N they're ready to see Boris Johnson return to the premiership Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022
EXPLAINER: What voting changes are on the midterm ballot? Voters across the country are deciding ballot measures that could reshape the ways they cast ballots in coming elections The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
How do states ensure dead people’s ballots aren’t counted? To ensure dead people's ballots aren't counted, election officials regularly use death records to update voter registration files The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
DeSantis voter fraud arrest rejected by Miami judge TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Miami Judge on Friday tossed out a criminal case against one of 19 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud force of voting illegally in the 2020 election. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Kansas Republicans downplay abortion in legislative races. Some change campaign sites TOPEKA, Kansas — Last year, before Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to strip abortion rights from the state constitution, state Rep. Carl Turner had a short line on his website touting his anti-abortion stance. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Miami judge dismisses voter fraud case trumpeted by DeSantis Case is one of the 19 voter fraud prosecutions, and involves man who says he registered to vote in 2020 without knowing he was ineligible The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022
For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the state’s five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats cannot afford to lose as they struggle to compete in the state’s vast rural areas. The Texas Tribune · Oct 21, 2022
Will Bunch: Shock videos of Florida handcuffing Black voters show true stakes of ‘22 election Terrified teenagers on street corners in downtown Birmingham, forced against brick walls by the painful force of a water cannon or recoiling from biting police dogs. A state trooper beating down a young, kneeling John Lewis on the far side of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, as mounted officers begin a… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 21, 2022
Latino activists have been changing Arizona politics. The midterms are their biggest challenge yet Organizers in the state are rushing to rally the electorate against far-right candidates as early voting gets under way The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022
In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways Gary Spagnuolo usually votes for Republicans, but this year he plans to support Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat seeking a third term in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Woman in anti-Fetterman ad wrote op-ed casting doubt on Obama’s US citizenship Janice Hollis, identified only as a Pennsylvania voter in the advertisment, has been active in conservative politics for years The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Trump news – live: Jan 6 panel ‘struggles’ to serve Trump subpoena as Patel questioned over Mar-a-Lago papers Rolling coverage of former president’s ongoing legal woes The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022 Herschel Walker runs with celebrity appeal, but past allegations complicate his campaign ATLANTA — At a recent campaign rally in Gwinnett County, Herschel Walker walked in like the conquering hero he has been since 1980.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022 Early voters in Arizona midterms report harassment by poll watchers Complaints detail ballot drop box monitors filming, following and calling voters ‘mules’ in reference to conspiracy film
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022 ‘Trump has created a cult,’ North Carolina's Cooper says in campaigning for Democratic governors CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper chairs the Democratic Governors Association and has been making the rounds promoting campaigns of Democratic candidates for governor. On Wednesday, he was interviewed by Pluribus News, a national legislative news site, and talked about what’s at stake for voters this election year.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 EXPLAINER: What to expect at polling places this year Voting could feel different in this year's midterms, as the election falsehoods told by former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have created a ripple effect across the country
Ballotpedia · Oct 20, 2022 Oklahoma marijuana legalization initiative will appear on the ballot on March 7, 2023 Oklahoma voters will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022 Georgia's GOP overhauled the state's election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud In the rash of election reform laws enacted after former President Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud during the 2020 presidential election, few were tougher than SB 202 – the Election Integrity Act – passed in 2021 in Georgia, a state long known for its history of suppressing the Black…
Salon · Oct 20, 2022 Democracy isn't (quite) done: Vote! In a season of venom, insanity and global peril, our imperfect democracy still offers a path forward. Let's take it
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Bolsonaro struggles to sway Brazil’s poor voters with aid After Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro boosted welfare payments in August by 50%, many people in the Jequitinhonha Valley, one of the poorest regions of the country, felt they could once again buy some beef, keep electricity running and repair leaky roofs
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022 In this new congressional district, Latinos hold the power: ‘I tell my kids, vote’ Latinos are a key voice in a newly drawn political district in Colorado where there is an effort to educate voters
WEKU · Oct 20, 2022 Late changes to election laws mean Montana voters were sent inaccurate information A pamphlet sent to voters includes information based on laws passed last year by Republicans. But a district court judge struck down the laws late last month.
Roll Call · Oct 20, 2022 In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways - Roll Call Four House seats in Michigan are on the national battleground, including the reelection bid by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin.