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Andhra Pradesh: Link Aadhaar with voter ID card to ensure transparency in electoral rolls, says YSRCP

n a memorandum to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer, the YSRCP has alleged that there are more than 50 lakh bogus and duplicate voters in the rolls, all enrolled prior to the 2019 elections

The Hindu

Electoral Commission failed cybersecurity test in same year as hack

UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached

The Guardian - UK

‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

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Two held for forging over 2 lakh IDs like Aadhaar, PAN; police flag it as national security issue

Two persons arrested in Gujarat's Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards, and voter IDs. They accessed govt. database, forged two lakh identity proof documents and sold them for ₹15-200 each. Police arrested six persons, two of whom were masterminds behind the crime.

The Hindu

Mnangagwa vows to improve lives of Zimbabweans as he is sworn in for second term

Opposition politicians claim that voters faced widespread intimidation in election won by Zimbabwe’s president

The Guardian - UK

Threat of rain in Puthuppally as orange alert issued in nearby areas

Puthuppally byelection: IMD forecasts rain, orange alert issued for Pathanamthitta, Idukki; yellow alert for Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur. Rain likely to affect voter turnout; cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal to trigger widespread rains, isolated heavy rains in some parts. Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph…

The Hindu

Florida judge strikes down DeSantis-backed voting map as unconstitutional

Circuit court judge rules redistricting proposal ‘results in the diminishment of Black voters’ ability to elect their candidate of choice’

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Wisconsin voters caught in the middle as misinformation takes on education

Keep our Republic aims to educate voters about elections and democracy, while North of 29 pushes widely debunked fraud claims

The Guardian - US

District Court in Florida Concludes Voters Lack Standing to Challenge Trump's Eligibility

A lawsuit to keep Donald Trump off the Florida primary ballot fails.

Reason

Voting in North Carolina faces some big changes with a Republican-backed bill

Major changes are likely coming to North Carolina's voting rules. A bill would eliminate a three-day grace period for counting mail ballots and expand access for partisan poll watchers.

WEKU

Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first

Silicon Valley investors behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree got off to a rocky start with the voters they need to build a green new city in Northern California

The Independent UK

Ex-aide, Biden voter and Trump backer vie in Utah GOP primary - Roll Call

Becky Edwards, Bruce Hough and Celeste Maloy are running in the special GOP primary Tuesday in Utah’s 2nd District.

Roll Call

Collector inspects door-to-door voter survey in Vijayawada

Vijayawada Collector S. Dilli Rao inspects door-to-door voter survey for Special Summary Revision 2024. 16.67 lakh voters in NTR district; 1.60 lakh identified as dead/migrated. BLOs to verify 1,000 voters, special officers 500; survey to be completed by Sept 7.

The Hindu

INDIA likely to have common social media team

INDIA parties pool resources to set up joint social media team to reach larger audience, coordinate on key issues, and spread common message. Aim to tap into WhatsApp groups to micro-message voters. Negotiations on seat-sharing formula delayed, focus on creating coordination committee, secretariat, research wing, spokespersons, media team, and national…

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We will remove 60 lakh ‘fake voters’ from the electoral rolls, says A.P. Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy

The bogus voters had found their way into the electoral rolls in 2018 when the Telugu Desam Party was in power, alleges Minister of Mines Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. All the 60 lakh fake voters will be removed by following the due procedure. We have prepared a constituency-wise fake voter list…

Salon

The media's GOP zombie myth obsession

You don't give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a zombie

Newsroom.co.nz

Winston Peters returns to right 'an upside-down world'

The leaders of Labour and Act don’t want to work with him, but his voter support looks to be growing. Mark Jennings sits down with NZ First leader Winston Peters to discuss the polls, social media, and wayward candidates.

The Guardian - AU

Australians have six weeks to make a decision on the voice. It needs to be based on facts, not fear

The referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament has consequences far beyond immediate partisan advantage. Voters should hear the arguments on the proposition before them, not on slogans and memes

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The Hindu

INDIA and the hurdle of convincing the voter

INDIA needs to counter criticism of it being merely an anti-Modi alliance, dispel doubts regarding its vision and governance capabilities and must take steps to appeal to the average Indian voter

The Hindu

BJP to launch voter awareness campaign next month

BJP to launch voter registration campaign in Kalaburagi in Sept. District-level and Assembly-level committees to be formed. Congress-led State govt. yet to release MLA local area development funds. BJP confident of winning 22-23 seats in upcoming LS polls.

The Guardian - UK

Big money is trashing trust in British politics. ‘Democracy vouchers’ could be the solution

The way our system is funded allows rich donors to buy influence, says economist and philosopher Daniel Chandler

The Hindu

YSRCP lodges complaint against TDP with Election Commission of India

A delegation of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by party MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy on August 28 (Monday) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in New Delhi to apprise him of what it called the false propaganda by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on bogus voter issue.…

The Hindu

PIL filed before Bombay HC challenges a paragraph in anti-defection law

Meenakshi Menon files PIL to challenge Tenth Schedule's defection law. PIL states it leads to alienation of public, wastes taxpayers' money & takes voters for granted. Seeks to declare paragraph 4 of Schedule ultra vires & stop legislators from defecting.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe opposition alleges ‘blatant and gigantic fraud’ in election

Nelson Chamisa says opposition will challenge outcome as President Emmerson Mnangagwa denies any fraud.

The Hindu

Congress writes to CEO seeking all parties’ meeting before special drive on voters’ list on Sept. 2

Telangana Congress has urged the State’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj to convene a political parties’ meeting before the second special campaign to be held on September 2 and 3

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