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Government will not know how many are put off by voter ID requirement, says MP

The Electoral Commission said collecting data from greeters outside polling stations would be ‘inherently unreliable’.

The Independent UK

BBMP monitoring UPI digital bribes to voters, says District Election Officer Tushar Giri Nath

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, who is also the Bengaluru City District Election Officer, said there have been no cases of alleged digital bribes found in the city so far. He was anwering questions on the Karnataka assembly elections and preparations by the BBMP at…

The Hindu

Two southeastern Kentucky county clerks predicting low Primary Election turnout

Kentucky voters will cast ballots in two weeks in this year’s Primary Election. County clerks from two southeastern Kentucky counties anticipate low voter turnout.

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Ranked choice voting would benefit Illinois voters, candidates

Ranked choice voting in Illinois would benefit both political parties by opening the door to a larger and more diverse pool of candidates, state Rep. Ka Buckner writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Local elections 2023: The key battlegrounds as Greater Manchester prepares to go to the polls

There are fears voters will forget to bring ID with them to polling stations and won't bother to return

Manchester Evening News

Gove and Hunt, beware: true-blue Surrey is ready to turf out the Tories – and you’re next

An avalanche is coming. The voters I met are abandoning the Conservatives over lying, cheating and Brexit, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Fla. GOP approves voter suppression bill

The Miami Herald called out Republicans' intent to "impose barriers and confuse voters"

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Enacted ballot collection bills make mostly small changes, several states considering new restriction and penalties

Ten states are considering legislation related to ballot collection, or ballot harvesting, while three states have enacted legislation on the topic so far in 2023. In 2022, seven states enacted bills while 15 others considered legislation. The number of bills and states considering ballot collection measures is smaller in 2023…

Ballotpedia

Utah in the top-three for rate of election policy legislation enactment for second straight year

Utah is among the top three states enacting the highest percentage of their introduced election-related legislation for the second year in a row. It is the only state among the top three in 2022 and 2023. Utah lawmakers enacted 12 of the 29 election-related bills (41.4%) introduced in 2023 and…

Ballotpedia

Half of local authorities spent just 11p per person on Voter ID awareness campaigns

Voter ID will be in place for the first time at Thursday’s local elections but campaigners warn many still don't know about the new rules with 'little effort' put into awareness campaigns

Daily Mirror

Voter ID laws face legal challenge as rules 'sabotage' democracy

CONTROVERSIAL voter ID laws will be challenged by a legal activist group, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland)

The Democrats think centrism will re-elect Biden. That’s a dangerous assumption

The party has settled on a new playbook: shifting right and hoping demoralized voters are repulsed by Republicans

The Guardian - US

Abortion, marijuana, and policing—One week until voters in San Antonio decide ballot measure

Welcome to the Monday, May 1, Brew.

Ballotpedia

What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

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The Hindu

From milk packets to bus tickets: voter awareness slogans galore in Kolar

Wherever you go in Kolar, it’s hard to miss the message asking you to vote. It’s everywhere — from all Nandini Dairy products, KSRTC bus tickets, garbage trucks, MGNREGA job cards to hospital vouchers.

Daily Mirror

Voter ID fears as less than half of Black people think local elections important

Cross-party thinktank Demos said the results show those who are traditionally disengaged from the democratic process will be even less likely to vote with the extra hurdle of Voter ID

The Guardian - UK

Not just about the trees: Labour hopeful on the doorsteps in Plymouth

Council candidates say voters are raising national issues such as cost of living ahead of this week’s elections

The Independent UK

GOP election officials walking fine line on fraud, integrity

The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri all have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure

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Manchester Evening News

'My dad will be spinning in his grave': The people on the 'forgotten' estate turning away from Labour

Ahead of the local elections, we speak to voters, candidates and campaigners in the most marginal council wards in Manchester

Newslaundry

Another Election Show: NL and TNM discuss BJP’s corruption taint, Congress caste census promise

Big news coming in: Newslaundry and The News Minute have formed an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two organisations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of The News Minute and Manisha Pande and Atul…

The National (Scotland)

Activists warn up to two million could be turned away at upcoming General Election

CAMPAIGNERS have warned concerns over voter ID may not be resolved when Scotland experiences the new requirement for the first time in a…

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai moves upset Move Forward

The Pheu Thai Party has adjusted its strategy, calling on voters to vote Pheu Thai to keep the other lot out, much to the displeasure of the Move Forward Party (MFP) whose campaign appears to be gaining traction.

Axios

How AI is already changing the 2024 election

It could reshape how campaigns are run and how voters are informed — or misled.

The Independent UK

What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

The Guardian - US

Giuliani admits using ‘dirty trick’ to suppress Hispanic vote in mayoral race

Former New York City mayor reveals voter suppression tactics from 1993 election to Steve Bannon and Kari Lake

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