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Jim Crow revived in new voting laws

Felon disenfranchisement was a key 1890 "reform" meant to drive Black voters off the rolls. Now it's back

Salon

What does the Florida primary tell us about November elections? Is that an ominous sign for Democrats?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After the months of fire and fury from Democrats declaring outrage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the number of voters who participated in their party’s summer primary to pick a DeSantis challenger was ... about the same as it was four years ago.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Gov. DeSantis’ sham felon voting arrests

Who gave those ex-cons that Florida just arrested the crazy idea they could legally vote? Turns out: the state of Florida. All 18 of those arrested told state investigators they received a voter registration card from their local elections office. And officials in Tallahassee acknowledged it was the responsibility of…

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Revenge of the Abortion Voters?

Republicans are losing ground in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Reason

BBMP extends date to file objection for draft voters’ list

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The Hindu

Groups accused of not disclosing Abrams aid sue over ethics probe

A voter registration group that Stacey Abrams founded and a separate but affiliated organization have filed a federal lawsuit in a move that could end a state ethics commission probe into whether they aided the Democrat’s run for governor in 2018 without disclosing their role.

Tribune News Service

California State Legislature votes to send a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot related to local votes on certain housing projects

On Aug. 31, the last day of the legislative session, the California State Legislature voted to send Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 (SCA 2) to the ballot in 2024. SCA 2 would repeal Article 34 of the state constitution, which requires local voter approval via a ballot measure for federal and/or…

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Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss's tax cut proposals win her votes? Here's what voter data says

When the results of the Conservative leadership race are announced next week, the UK’s new prime minister will be facing a formidable set of challenges. There is the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, a war in Europe, an antagonistic relationship with the EU and divisions within the…

The Conversation

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‘What’s this about?’: body-cam footage shows confusion as Florida man arrested for voter fraud

Byron Smith registered to vote after a key amendment, but didn’t know he was ineligible – now he faces up to five years in prison

The Guardian - US

Robin Abcarian: A big GOP 'uh-oh': Republican midterm candidates try to hide their anti-abortion truths

It's fair to say I am a single-issue voter. If a candidate does not support the right to safe and legal abortion, they can kiss my vote goodbye.

Los Angeles Times

AEC appeals to NT land councils to address Lingiari's low voter turnout ahead of referendum

Around 20,000 Aboriginal voters are thought to be missing from the NT electoral role, but with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on the horizon, there's a desperate push to see rates increase — and positive signs are already emerging.

ABC News

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.

WEKU

Cases against 20 arrested voters in Florida on shaky legal ground. State issued them voter IDs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top election officials stood in a Broward County courtroom and announced the arrest of 20 people for voting illegally, the state’s case is starting to fall apart.

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Michigan mulls putting abortion rights initiative before voters

Emotions run high in the US state as election board considers putting abortion rights to a vote in November.

The Independent UK

Michigan board considering abortion rights ballot initiative

Michigan's Board of Canvassers is set to decide whether a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution should go before voters in November

The Conversation

Local election offices often are missing on social media – and the information they do post often gets ignored

Local election officials are trying to share voting information with the public on social media but may be missing some key platforms – and the voters who use them.

Ballotpedia

More state legislative seats are open this year than at any point since 2012

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Federal judge allows lawsuit over dead people on Michigan voter rolls to move forward

DETROIT — A federal judge has rejected Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s effort to dismiss a case challenging the state’s maintenance of its voter rolls when it comes to removing dead people.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker calls threat to abortion rights ‘actual emergency’ for voters to prevent — promises further legislation

The event also highlighted that the pledge Pritzker made on June 24 to call the Illinois General Assembly back into session in Springfield to “further enshrine” reproductive rights remains unfulfilled.

The Independent UK

Mike Lindell blames failed voter fraud summit on Big Tech ‘conspiracy’

The MyPillow CEO believes big tech and media caused the poor performance of his election fraud event

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Governor, wife link their voter IDs with Aadhaar

‘The linkage will help prevent misuse of voting rights of citizens’

Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson files federal lawsuit to block Chicago Board of Elections from consolidating precincts

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson argues it will confuse Chicago voters, depress turnout in the Nov. 8 general and Feb. 28 mayoral and aldermanic elections and “disparately impact racial and/or ethnic voting blocs.”

The Hindu

The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage

Why is the Election Commission keen on voters linking their Aadhaar with voter IDs?

The Hindu

Aadhaar-voter’s ID linkage: booth-level officers to call on voters

Linkage can also be done by filling Form 6B on www.nvsp.in

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