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Hundreds of North East voters turned away from polling stations because of photo ID law

There are fears that many more people could be denied a vote when the next general election is held

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Ohio 60% supermajority amendment to appear on the ballot on Aug. 8

An amendment that would require a 60% majority from voters to approve constitutional amendments will appear on the ballot in Ohio on Aug. 8, 2023.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 12, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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Virginia joins list of GOP states leaving bipartisan effort to combat voter fraud amid conspiracies

Virginia's top election official says she plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists and combating fraud

The Independent UK

Kentucky is latest battleground for secretaries of state facing election falsehoods during primaries

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams still doesn't have a clear path for reelection despite winning bipartisan praise during his first term in office and expanding voter access during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

All three key parties in Karnataka on the edge as counting of votes will be taken up on May 13

Amidst tight security and high levels of anxiety among party leaders and candidates, counting of votes for the polled in the elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly will be taken up on May 13. Most of the results will be known by noon. The polling for 224 seats took place…

The Hindu

Charles Barkley’s ‘Damn Idiot’ Take on Missed Nikola Jokic MVP Vote Resurfaces

NBA Twitter roasted Mark Jackson in response to him leaving Jokic off his MVP ballot and revisited Charles Barkley calling the then-unknown voter a “damn idiot.”

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Thailand elections: young people want radical change in a country they say is stagnating

An end to military service and the lese majesty laws are among the priorities for many young voters ahead of Sunday’s election

The Guardian - UK

Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership

Virginia is the eighth state to leave the bipartisan ERIC compact amid fringe conservative reports and conspiracy theories attempting to connect the system to liberal activists.

WEKU

Senators urged to heed views of voters

A group of academics has launched a public campaign that is urging senators to support the political party that wins the majority of House seats in Sunday's poll to lead in forming a new government.

Bangkok Post

Mark Jackson Called Out After His NBA MVP Ballot Surfaces

Fans let the ESPN analyst have it after finding out he left a notable player off his ballot.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Simmons becomes only NBA awards voter with Jabari Smith Jr. on All-Rookie first team

Bill Simmons was Jabari Smith Jr.’s lone vote for the All-Rookie First Team, while ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen backed Tari Eason. #Rockets

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Low turnout: Not poll apathy, but out-of-sync voter lists, say analysts and citizens

Does half of Bengaluru not vote? Or is there something more to it? As the numbers for Bengaluru released by the Election Commission on Thursday showed 55% voter turnout barring postal votes and home voting, experts and civic group activists say errors in voter rolls like duplication, deletion, and mismatched…

The Hindu

Assembly elections: Turnout at 73.19% is a historic high for Karnataka

Karnataka’s voter turnout in the Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday reached a historic high of 73.19 % — and is expected to go up further — despite a continued dismal show in Bengaluru, Election Commission officials said on Thursday.

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House GOP election law overhaul may try to protect donors - Roll Call

House Administration Committee Republicans argued for strengthening voter identification laws, while loosening donor disclosure requirements.

The Hindu

With 66.43%, Kalaburagi records lowest voter turnout in the State after Bengaluru city

Kalaburagi, which is the centre of Kalyana Karnataka housing the headquarters of Kalaburagi Revenue Division and Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB), showed a pathetic performance in voter turnout in the Assembly Elections 2023 held on May 10.

The Hindu

Dharwad district records 73.45% polling

The seven Assembly constituencies in Dharwad district have recorded an average polling percentage of 73.45%, which is an increase of 2.11% when compared to 2018 (71.34%). In all, 11,18,750 voters exercised their franchise in the district on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life Democracy Special: 'Voter ID is a major barrier for some Disabled people'

If we did happen to have voter ID, things still didn’t go to plan with access at polling stations. Many older and Disabled people were turned away

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Voter apathy continues in Mysuru’s constituencies

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: At 73.19%, State scripts highest voter turnout in history, and more

The Hindu

Perks of voting in Bengaluru? Free cakes, benne dose and movie tickets

In light of the High Court of Karnataka lifting the temporary ban on offers, restaurants, bakeries, and an amusement park extended discounts and incentives to boost voter turnout.

The Independent UK

Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide

Ballotpedia

Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

The Hindu

Polling almost peaceful in Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri districts

Barring a few instances of missing names in voter list and one instance of scuffle between party workers in Gadag, the polling for the Assembly elections in the three districts of Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri concluded peacefully on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Voter ID: most people are terrible at matching faces to photos, making polling checks unreliable

On Thursday May 4, for the first time, members of the public voting in local council elections in England were required to bring photo ID to their polling station. Initial reports suggested that a few people were turned away because they didn’t bring one of the approved forms of photo…

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