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Trump DOJ U-Turn: Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Blocked Voter Purge Rules Ahead of Midterms

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court review of Arizona's voting rules, potentially impacting voter eligibility verification and election security before the 2026 midterms.

International Business Times UK

Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?

Graham Platner and Ken Paxton won primaries despite well-known flaws — and they just might win in November

Salon

Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental right

The Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary disqualifications. Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that recognized the right to walk on footpaths as fundamental, the party argues that elevating the right to vote would provide…

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Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds

Poll also finds three quarters of people in Britain want closer ties, with majority accepting free movement

The Guardian - UK

Three statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

As we approach the longest day of the year on June 21, candidates and voters in multiple states have election-related deadlines to be aware of as the 2026 election cycle continues.

Ballotpedia

Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunal

The Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from West Bengal's voters' list. The 75-year-old advocate, practicing for five decades, was a valid voter before the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The court noted his bona fide residency and…

The Economic Times

Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026

Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Two other voter ID measures could also appear on statewide ballots this…

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Trump wants a list of every citizen. Election officials will get it first before Americans can check if it’s accurate

Critics fear the administration could disenfranchise millions of voters with the president’s unprecedented elections takeover

The Independent UK

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

The Conversation

Trump Blows Up GOP Spy Bill After Senate Republicans Reject Voter ID Push

President Donald Trump sank a major Senate Republican effort to renew a critical U.S. surveillance program this week after demanding lawmakers attach his voter identification legislation to the bill, exposing a rare split between the White House and GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.

Latin Times

FED:Hanson has voters riled up but no answers, Liberals say

The opposition is attempting to hit back at One Nation after Pauline Hanson's incendiary speech on immigration, the cost of living and a raft of other issues.

AAP

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

The Guardian - UK

DIY zines are helping queer communities tell their own stories and craft their own culture

At Pride festivals held across the U.S. and beyond, among the tables offering voter registration forms or condoms, you’ll likely run into some queer zinemakers.

The Conversation

Trump says he has signed peace deal – as it happened

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power is weakening. Facing corruption charges and criticism over security lapses, he now confronts voters' judgment on his handling of recent conflicts and Israel's U.S. alliance. Despite opinion polls suggesting a loss, Netanyahu's political resilience remains a factor. His legacy is increasingly debated as the region's…

Roll Call

Trump upends Senate path on surveillance authority

President Donald Trump on Wednesday complicated Senate Republican plans to quickly revive a key surveillance authority, delaying a scheduled confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton and pressing for the inclusion of a controversial voter ID measure. Trump, in an early morning social media post, said he was “cancelling” the hearing for…

The Guardian - AU

‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters

Candidates must ‘work their ass off’ to stop One Nation or expect withdrawal of union support, Trades Hall Council secretary says

Ballotpedia

Arizona legislature adds seven measures to the November ballot, bringing the total to 10 ballot measures for voters to decide

The Arizona State Legislature approved seven ballot measures for the Nov. 2026 ballot before adjourning in the early morning hours on June 13, 2026.

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Who shows up to the midterms?

Voter turnout in the last two midterm elections has been higher compared to midterms in the past four decades.

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Florida Voters to Decide on $250,000 Property Tax Exemption This Fall

The proposed exemption is designed to lower annual tax bills for primary residences, but critics warn cities could hike local service fees to offset revenue losses.

Bangkok Post

Prime Minister Modi is rigging Indian democracy

India's citizens are witnessing a remarkable inversion of democracy: a government choosing its voters rather than the other way around. Even as public discontent grows across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its grip on power by manipulating the electoral process itself. The…

Bangkok Post

‘Bangkok Vote’ campaign aims to spur turnout

More than 700 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials and staff gathered on Tuesday to pledge their commitment to a transparent, fair and politically neutral governor election amid concerns by incumbent governor Chadchart Sittipunt about voter turnout on June 28.

The Guardian - US

Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules

Salon

FBI raids voter registration nonprofit

Critics said the FBI raid smacked of desperation by the Trump administration just ahead of the midterms

Ballotpedia

Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year

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