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Scottish Greens need to 'broaden appeal outside of middle class voters'

THE Greens need to “broaden their appeal” outside of urban Scotland ahead of the next Holyrood elections, Gillian Mackay has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

‘Profound harm’: Veterans blast Trump threat to mail-in ballots that could disenfranchise thousands of troops

Tens of thousands of active-duty troops and disabled veterans who can’t cast their ballots on Election Day could be targeted by the president’s latest threat to voting access, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Elections watchdog agrees to help Kyiv counterpart plan for post-war votes

The Electoral Commission has agreed to share with Kyiv best practice on cybersecurity and voter education.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Hafta 550: Opposition’s protest against voter fraud, SC stray dogs order, and Uttarkashi floods

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by Priya Sahgal, editorial director at NewsX, Jasmine Damkewala, advocate on record in the Supreme Court, and senior journalist Hridayesh Joshi.

Newslaundry · Aug 16, 2025

‘Ghost voters’ in high-rises: Behind electoral fraud allegations in Thrissur

Opposition parties in Kerala have alleged electoral roll manipulation in Thrissur a year after the Bharatiya Janata Party's historic first Lok Sabha victory in the state, though evidence for the claims of large-scale manipulation remains limited. The accusations emerged amid broader national allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about electoral…

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025

Officials plead not guilty in ‘vote harvesting’ election probe

The investigation is being criticized as politically driven

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Experts question EC demand that Rahul Gandhi file statement under oath

The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) response to allegations of voter manipulation has been consistent – denial and seeking statements under oath from those raising the allegations. Days after asking Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to prove the charges through a declaration under oath, the ECI has…

Newslaundry · Aug 13, 2025

‘A literal gut punch’: Missouri workers devastated by Republican repeal of paid sick leave

Voters approved sick leave mandate by 58% but lawmakers are caving to lobbying by the state’s chamber of commerce

The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2025

Colin Allred wants voters to know “I’m just as angry as they are” in new Senate bid

Allred says he has learned to show up more in his attempt at a Senate do-over. But critics contend he’s not generating enough attention.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12, 2025

India’s opposition protests against electoral roll revision

Police briefly detain some lawmakers at the demonstration, including opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025