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Miami
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Judge rules that Miami election date change was unconstitutional

Miami's postponement of the 2025 election to 2026 without voter approval deemed unconstitutional.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

It's official: Miami cancels November election, postpones it to 2026

Commissioner Damian Pardo argued that changing to even-year elections is a much-needed reform that will significantly increase voter participation while saving the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Miami food
#voting-rights
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

NY Attorney General Letitia James hails court win over President Trump's elections directive

NY Attorney General Letitia James wins court order against Trump’s election executive order, protecting voter rights.
fromSCSJ
3 months ago
Social justice

Statement on NC Supreme Court Decision in Griffin Election Protests

The North Carolina Supreme Court decision disqualifies military and overseas voters, raising concerns over election fairness and the rule of law.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US Elections

18 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional

Eighteen states challenge Trump's executive order on voting, claiming it infringes on constitutional rights and threatens voter access.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

NY Attorney General Letitia James hails court win over President Trump's elections directive

NY Attorney General Letitia James wins court order against Trump’s election executive order, protecting voter rights.
Social justice
fromSCSJ
3 months ago

Statement on NC Supreme Court Decision in Griffin Election Protests

The North Carolina Supreme Court decision disqualifies military and overseas voters, raising concerns over election fairness and the rule of law.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

18 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional

Eighteen states challenge Trump's executive order on voting, claiming it infringes on constitutional rights and threatens voter access.
more#voting-rights
US Elections
fromTruthout
1 month ago

A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Executive Order on Elections

A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's executive order that could restrict voter registration and access based on citizenship proof requirements.
#trump-administration
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump's election executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voters

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to change election processes, citing constitutional issues raised by Democratic state attorneys general.
US Elections
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing in Boston over Trump's election overhaul executive order

The lawsuit challenges Trump's executive order, asserting it infringes on states' rights to govern their own elections.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump's election executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voters

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to change election processes, citing constitutional issues raised by Democratic state attorneys general.
US Elections
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing in Boston over Trump's election overhaul executive order

The lawsuit challenges Trump's executive order, asserting it infringes on states' rights to govern their own elections.
more#trump-administration
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Florida attorney general says Miami can't move election date without voter approval

Miami must seek voter approval to delay elections to 2026, according to Attorney General Uthmeier's opinion.
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

SCOTUS will consider whether Illinois congressman has standing to challenge ballot-counting law

The Supreme Court will decide if Illinois Congressman Mike Bost has standing to challenge a mail-in ballot counting law.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Long Island pols blast New York's new election law that could boost Democrats in local races

For over 100 years, our local elections were held on odd years. What is this all about? It's about state control - the state trying to run our counties, towns, villages, and cities from Albany with one party rule.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Andrew Cuomo penalized $622K in NYC mayor's race for coordinating with big-money group

Andrew Cuomo was penalized $622,056 for improper coordination with a super PAC during his mayoral campaign.
#south-korea
more#south-korea
fromDallas News
2 months ago

Political ads in Texas should be required to disclose AI use

New Texas bills aim to combat deceptive political advertising through AI disclosures and regulation of mass text campaigns.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Adams accuses Campaign Finance Board of poisoning atmosphere' with release of letter charging his campaign broke the law | amNewYork

Mayor Adams defends his campaign against CFB allegations while criticizing the board's transparency in releasing information regarding his campaign's legal issues.
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

The One Weekend Mexico Bans Alcohol Sales - Tasting Table

The ban on alcohol sales during election weekends is designed to maintain order and peace among voters, as mandated by Mexican electoral law.
US Elections
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Queens candidates go to court to get opponents kicked off the ballot

Candidates are challenging opponents' eligibility on the ballot in Queens, sparking contentious legal disputes.
#north-carolina
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 months ago

North Carolina Supreme Court Partially Upholds GOP "Bloodless Coup" Ballot Purge

North Carolina Supreme Court partially supports Republican candidate's challenge over 65,000 ballots, impacting military and overseas voter rights.
US Elections
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

More Than 60,000 Voters in North Carolina Could Have Their 2024 Ballots Thrown Out

North Carolina's Court of Appeals ruling could disenfranchise over 60,000 voters, impacting the 2024 Supreme Court election.
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 months ago

North Carolina Supreme Court Partially Upholds GOP "Bloodless Coup" Ballot Purge

North Carolina Supreme Court partially supports Republican candidate's challenge over 65,000 ballots, impacting military and overseas voter rights.
US Elections
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

More Than 60,000 Voters in North Carolina Could Have Their 2024 Ballots Thrown Out

North Carolina's Court of Appeals ruling could disenfranchise over 60,000 voters, impacting the 2024 Supreme Court election.
more#north-carolina
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment strengthening photo ID requirements at polls, solidifying existing laws and posing challenges for future rollbacks.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

The Strategy Behind Trump's Repeated Musings About a Third Term

Trump cannot run for a third term as president unless the Constitution is changed, but he is publicly entertaining the idea.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters

Wisconsin law prohibits offering anything of value to induce anyone to vote, yet Elon Musk did just that. The issue requires urgent and authoritative resolution.
US Elections
US Elections
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Election experts weigh in on what Trump's new executive order means for Massachusetts voters

The executive order seeks to overhaul US elections by requiring proof of citizenship and may limit voter access.
#elon-musk
US Elections
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Elon Musk is paying voters again ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Elon Musk is leveraging financial incentives to influence the Wisconsin Supreme Court election by asking voters to sign a petition against activist judges.
fromTruthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Elon Musk's Petition Award Amounts to "Illegal Vote Buying," Legal Expert Warns

US Elections
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Elon Musk is paying voters again ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Elon Musk is leveraging financial incentives to influence the Wisconsin Supreme Court election by asking voters to sign a petition against activist judges.
fromTruthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Elon Musk's Petition Award Amounts to "Illegal Vote Buying," Legal Expert Warns

more#elon-musk
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Canada's top court to decide case about Ontario election advertising rules | CBC News

The Supreme Court of Canada is deciding on the constitutionality of new third-party election advertising rules in Ontario.
#voter-suppression
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls

The Supreme Court's decision permits Virginia to purge its voter rolls just before the election, raising concerns over voter disenfranchisement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

U.S. citizens are among the voters removed in Virginia's controversial purge

Error-prone voter removal protocols raise concerns about preventing eligible citizens from voting, exemplified by Nadra Wilson's case.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls

The Supreme Court's decision permits Virginia to purge its voter rolls just before the election, raising concerns over voter disenfranchisement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

U.S. citizens are among the voters removed in Virginia's controversial purge

Error-prone voter removal protocols raise concerns about preventing eligible citizens from voting, exemplified by Nadra Wilson's case.
more#voter-suppression
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
9 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects RFK Jr.'s Request to Remove His Name From Swing-State Ballots

Supreme Court denies RFK Jr.'s request to remove his name from ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, upholding state election laws.
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

A Michigan judge tosses out a Republican lawsuit over overseas and military voting

Republican challenge to overseas voting dismissed as an attempt to disenfranchise voters, reinforcing their eligibility under federal and state laws.
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