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Thomas Massie, Bernie Sanders and Others Slams Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling, Warning 'Billionaires Buying Elections is Not Democracy'

A new Supreme Court campaign finance ruling has sparked criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum, with opponents warning it could increase party control, expand billionaire influence and weaken voter representation in U.S. elections.

Benzinga

Recess to start early in House after GOP frustration boils over

House Republican leaders are giving up on trying to put the pieces back together for a rule needed to take up a raft of pre-recess legislative priorities after a group of GOP rebels blocked the procedural measure earlier, largely over lack of movement on voter ID requirements. The decision to…

Roll Call

SIR process lacks transparency: Aam Admi Party

The Aam Aadmi Party has criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls in Delhi, labeling it as "non-transparent." AAP's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighted the party's past requests for deleted voter names and addresses, which were denied, preventing verification of residency. The month-long voter…

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Election Commission starts SIR voter list verification in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Jharkhand: Important FAQs and what happens if you're not at home?

The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls across Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand. Booth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door verification to update electoral data, ensuring accuracy by identifying eligible voters and removing ineligible entries. This crucial exercise aims to maintain clean voter…

The Economic Times

Trump Dismisses Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill As 'A Big Yawn,' Demands Action On SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump dismissed a bipartisan housing affordability bill as a "yawn" on Monday, arguing that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, aka SAVE, was far more important as he continued pressuring Congress to advance his voting legislation.

Benzinga

SAVE America Act Clears Key Hurdle As House Panel Merges It With The Defense Bill—'Won't Work,' Warns Anna Paulina Luna

The House Rules Committee has given the green light to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), merging it with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Monday.

Benzinga

SIR forms to reach all voters, mapped or unmapped: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer

Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer has initiated a door-to-door drive to distribute voter enumeration forms across the state, urging citizens to return them by July 29. The process aims to update electoral rolls, with forms being delivered even to unmapped voters. No documents are required at this stage, and photograph submission…

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SIR Delhi 2026 Starts: How to check your name in SIR electoral roll online, process, eligibility and all other detail you need to know

Delhi SIR 2026 Starts: Know how to check your name in the electoral roll online, eligibility rules, verification process, documents required and what voters need to do. Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway, with Booth Level Officers verifying voter details door-to-door. Residents can check their names…

The Economic Times

Over 13,000 BLOs hit the ground as SIR of voter list kicks off in Delhi

Delhi's extensive electoral roll revision is underway, with over 13,000 booth-level officers conducting door-to-door surveys until July 29. Voters must fill out enumeration forms to remain on the rolls, with draft lists published August 5 and final lists on October 7. Political parties are assisting residents in this crucial exercise…

The Economic Times

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

Trump's attempts to reshape U.S. election rules have largely failed, with recent Supreme Court and lower court rulings blocking his executive orders and efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Despite these setbacks, Republicans have redrawn congressional districts, and the Justice Department is investigating election operations. Trump's persistent claims of a rigged…

The Economic Times

Trump declares affordable housing ‘a big yawn’ compared to his MAGA voter ID bill

Partisan voting restriction bill Trump is obsessed with has little chance of ever passing the Senate

The Independent UK

Fox’s Tomi Lahren warns Republicans will ‘stay home’ in November because voter ID hasn’t passed

‘Why do we elect Republicans?’ Tomi Lahren griped on X

The Independent UK

Trump 'Holds Affordability Hostage' With Massive Temper Tantrum, Killing Largest Housing Bill in a Generation

President Trump cancels signing a bipartisan housing bill, demanding Congress prioritise voter ID legislation, causing a political standoff and stalling a major housing initiative.

International Business Times UK

Delhi SIR begins tomorrow: Check key dates, verification process

Delhi's electoral roll revision is underway, with over 13,000 booth-level officers conducting door-to-door verification for 1.45 crore voters. Residents will receive forms for acknowledgement and updates, with online submission also an option. The process, spanning July and August, aims to finalize the electoral roll by October 7. Concerns regarding voters…

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Newslaundry

Deleted from the rolls, barred from the world: A former editor’s SIR ordeal

R Rajagopal, former Editor of The Telegraph, revealed that he could not vote in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections after his name was deleted from the voter list during SIR. Here he recounts his experience in his own words.

Radio France Internationale

'A wake up call': Municipal misery hangs over upcoming South African elections

Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the African National Congress and hand the rival Democratic Alliance its first black township ward in South Africa, highlighting frustration over municipal-level failures ahead of November's local elections.

Bangkok Post

Democrat leader Abhisit says Bangkok can change

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has expressed confidence that gubernatorial candidate Anucha Burapachaisri and the party can bring meaningful change to Bangkok, while warning voters not to be misled by candidates claiming to be “independent” while concealing political affiliations.

Bangkok Post

EC ready to stage Bangkok polls, eyes 70% turnout

The Election Commission (EC) says it is ready for Bangkok's gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday and expects voter turnout to top 70%.

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Ballotpedia

California voters are set to decide on 14 ballot measures this fall

June 25 was the deadline for initiatives and referrals to qualify or be removed from the ballot in California. Voters will be deciding on nine ballot initiatives and five legislative referrals this fall after deals were struck among several opposing sides, resulting in the withdrawal of six measures from the…

Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Cocaine & waffles, voter rolls, and deeding the farm.

The Economic Times

One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rolls

Over 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by the Election Commission. While the EC maintains the exercise targets duplicate and ineligible voters, opposition parties allege disenfranchisement. The Supreme Court has upheld the revision's validity, and the…

The Economic Times

SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial polls

A new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accurate voter lists. The textbook commends the Election Commission of India for conducting impartial polls amidst challenges like fake news and intimidation. While the SIR aims to update rolls,…

Ballotpedia

The average state constitution has been amended 130 times

Welcome to the Friday, June 26, 2026, Brew.

The Economic Times

Including Election Commission chapter in NCERT book is absolutely wrong: TMC's Saugata Roy

A TMC MP has strongly criticized the inclusion of praise for the Election Commission in an NCERT Class 9 textbook, deeming it 'absolutely wrong.' The textbook lauded India's electoral process as 'unparalleled' and highlighted the ECI's efforts to ensure impartiality despite challenges like misinformation and intimidation. The MP's objection stems…

Newslaundry

The burden of belonging: India’s unresolved citizenship question

Nearly 79 years after Independence, India continues to struggle with a basic question: Who is an Indian citizen?

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