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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

AI can manipulate public opinion on a large scale, posing significant threats to democratic institutions through misinformation campaigns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
#elections
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Voters contend with grotesque' leaflets and dodgy' data in English elections

Election leaflets are misleading voters with unreliable data and claims about tactical voting in the May elections.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Electoral commission calls on Government to make changes to improve voting process

The electoral commission urges the Government to enhance election administration and ensure staff can freely observe the voting process.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Electoral commission calls on Government to make changes to improve voting process

The electoral commission urges the Government to enhance election administration and ensure staff can freely observe the voting process.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Candidate for elections officer was confused about party he joined

Jim Irizarry mistakenly registered with the American Independent Party for over 10 years, later changing to the Democratic Party.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Voters contend with grotesque' leaflets and dodgy' data in English elections

Election leaflets are misleading voters with unreliable data and claims about tactical voting in the May elections.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Electoral commission calls on Government to make changes to improve voting process

The electoral commission urges the Government to enhance election administration and ensure staff can freely observe the voting process.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Electoral commission calls on Government to make changes to improve voting process

The electoral commission urges the Government to enhance election administration and ensure staff can freely observe the voting process.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Candidate for elections officer was confused about party he joined

Jim Irizarry mistakenly registered with the American Independent Party for over 10 years, later changing to the Democratic Party.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Why should we care about housing in the local elections?

Affordable housing is a critical issue in London's local elections, with councils facing significant pressures and responsibilities.
#election-fraud
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The Riverside County sheriff has seized 650,000 ballots. Here's what we know

Chad Bianco seized over 650,000 ballots to investigate potential election fraud, facing criticism from Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta for setting a dangerous precedent.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The Riverside County sheriff has seized 650,000 ballots. Here's what we know

Chad Bianco seized over 650,000 ballots to investigate potential election fraud, facing criticism from Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta for setting a dangerous precedent.
#prediction-markets
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Major Prediction Market Reveals US Politicians Were Caught Betting on Their Own Elections

Three U.S. congressional candidates were caught trading on their own elections, violating Kalshi exchange rules.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Major Prediction Market Reveals US Politicians Were Caught Betting on Their Own Elections

Three U.S. congressional candidates were caught trading on their own elections, violating Kalshi exchange rules.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

How to register to vote in local elections with deadline hours away

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of voter registration for upcoming elections.
#data-centers
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

India news: Record turnout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls

Phase 1 of the assembly polls in West Bengal concluded with a record voter turnout of 92.25%, following mass voter deletions after a monthslong Special Intensive Revision exercise.
US Elections
SF politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

He'll never vote Republican again after state leaders bragged about tricking voters - LGBTQ Nation

An Ohio man vows to stop voting Republican after the party's manipulation of a ballot measure aimed at curbing gerrymandering.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

GOP campaigns go all-in on AI, Dems not so much

Republicans are rapidly adopting AI tools for voter engagement, while Democrats remain cautious due to privacy concerns and skepticism about the technology.
#voter-id
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Is it harder to buy beer than vote? The reality behind a viral talking point. - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Is it harder to buy beer than vote? The reality behind a viral talking point. - Poynter

US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It's Using Voter Roll Data

The DOJ is analyzing voter data to identify irregularities, contradicting earlier claims of keeping it separate and not conducting analysis.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Foolish Pollsters Are Now Just Asking AI What Voters Would Say in Response to Questions and Publishing It at Face Value

Axios mistakenly cited AI-generated polling data as human responses, highlighting risks of using simulations in opinion polling.
#voting-rights
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats express confidence in voting systems, rejecting Trump administration's fraud claims and opposing voter ID laws that could disenfranchise millions.
US Elections
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list, raising concerns about legality and voter suppression.
#voter-registration
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
fromFox News
2 months ago
US politics

NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
fromFox News
2 months ago
US politics

NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens

#california-elections
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is investigating alleged excess votes in California's November 2025 election after claims from a third-party organization.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: California can have both easy voting and quicker election results. Here's how.

California's prolonged election ballot counting process, while promoting voter participation, has led to unfounded claims of fraud and diminished trust in democracy.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is investigating alleged excess votes in California's November 2025 election after claims from a third-party organization.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: California can have both easy voting and quicker election results. Here's how.

California's prolonged election ballot counting process, while promoting voter participation, has led to unfounded claims of fraud and diminished trust in democracy.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Our assumptions are broken': how fraudulent church data revealed AI's threat to polling

Fraudulent data in surveys undermines confidence in church attendance reports in Britain, highlighting issues with AI-generated misinformation.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How to Find Affordable Election Services for Unions

Union elections require careful selection of service providers to ensure reliability, security, and member participation while managing budgets and compliance.
#california
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.
US Elections
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.
US Elections
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
#election-security
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines

A DHS official overseeing election infrastructure security co-founded a company with someone who promoted debunked 2020 election conspiracy theories and has publicly called for banning voting machines.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
US Elections

ICE will not be at polling places during the November midterms, says DHS

DHS deputy assistant secretary Heather Honey assured state election officials that ICE will not be present at polling places during midterm elections, dismissing concerns as disinformation.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines

A DHS official overseeing election infrastructure security co-founded a company with someone who promoted debunked 2020 election conspiracy theories and has publicly called for banning voting machines.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting

Donald Trump signed an executive order enhancing U.S. Postal Service oversight on mail-in voting, aiming to ensure voter integrity ahead of elections.
#election-integrity
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Todd Blanche Endorses Sending ICE to the Polls: Why Is There An Objection?'

Todd Blanche supports sending ICE to polling stations to ensure election integrity, questioning objections to this proposal.
US Elections
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Does the public comment system have an AI problem?

AI-powered advocacy tools may be generating fake public comments to influence government policy decisions, raising concerns about the authenticity of citizen input in regulatory processes.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Swiss e-vote snafu leaves 2,048 ballots unreadable

Three USB sticks were used, all with the correct code, but none of them worked. By the close of polling on Sunday, its e-voting system had collected 2,048 votes, but Basel-Stadt officials were not able to decrypt them with the hardware provided, despite the involvement of IT experts.
Canada news
US Elections
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order setting rules for mail-in voting and eligibility lists

Trump signed an executive order to implement stricter mail-in voting rules and create a list of eligible U.S. voters.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Nigerian lawmakers approve real-time online election results

Nigeria is struggling to retain confidence in elections amid dwindling turnout and patchy result reporting. However, whether the vast, unstable country is capable of delivering results in real time is an open question. Following major pressure from trade unions and civil society, Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday reversed its earlier decision to reject plans for the real-time electronic transmission of election results in future.
World news
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Weekend voting to be piloted in May elections

Four English councils will pilot expanded voting options including shopping centre locations and weekend voting to modernize electoral participation.
#election-observation
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

$5 to sign a ballot petition with someone else's name? Video spurs California investigation

California's secretary of state launched an investigation after video evidence showed signature collectors paying people $5 to fraudulently sign initiative petitions under other people's names.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Polling booths to be set up in train stations and supermarkets to encourage voting

England will pilot advance voting at supermarkets, train stations, and other public locations to remove practical barriers and boost turnout.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Block State Laws Allowing Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

The Supreme Court may block state laws allowing late mail-in ballots, impacting upcoming elections.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Mapped: Shopping centre polling stations and weekend voting to be trialled

England is trialing expanded voting access in four areas, allowing voters to cast ballots at shopping centers and on weekends before May local elections to increase convenience and participation.
#voting-systems
US Elections
fromFortune
1 month ago

'It just wasn't going to happen': Georgia lawmakers delay switch from the QR code voting machines Trump hates | Fortune

Georgia's plan to remove QR code voting machines by July 2025 stalled due to lack of funding and legislative disagreement, leaving Dominion machines likely in use despite Republican efforts to eliminate them.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 month ago

'It just wasn't going to happen': Georgia lawmakers delay switch from the QR code voting machines Trump hates | Fortune

Georgia's plan to remove QR code voting machines by July 2025 stalled due to lack of funding and legislative disagreement, leaving Dominion machines likely in use despite Republican efforts to eliminate them.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DHS System for Confirming Voter Citizenship Is Making Widespread Mistakes

DHS's expanded SAVE system has flagged many registered voters as noncitizens, producing inaccurate matches and raising concerns about data quality and voter integrity.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

Britain's £1.8bn digital ID scheme will initially offer limited functionality including vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks by the next election, with broader services like benefits and pensions planned for the following parliament.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Florida Republicans may ban system used in Palm Beach County to speed early voting and improve accuracy

A legislative provision could ban or limit ExpressVote ballot-marking systems in three Florida counties, increasing early-voting wait times and leaving hundreds of devices unused.
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Gabbard's expanded role in election security draws scrutiny

The concerns follow a series of election-related actions by Gabbard, including her recent appearance during an FBI raid of a Fulton County, Georgia elections office that was at the center of President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud in 2020. Her team seized voting machines in Puerto Rico last year, per Reuters reporting, and has since said the systems contain cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

What's Behind the GOP's Push to Demand Proof of Citizenship to Vote

The SAVE America Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote, addresses a minimal problem, risks disenfranchising eligible voters, and aims to benefit Republicans politically.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI's populist moment

State-level Democrats and Republicans are adopting anti-Big Tech, anti-data-center stances to challenge tech influence and subsidies amid AI expansion.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Voting tech firm Smartmatic seeks to dismiss money laundering charge as part of Trump's 'campaign of retribution' after 2020 election loss | Fortune

The prosecution of SGO furthers their collective false narrative that President Trump did not actually lose the 2020 election. Attorneys for the company said the decision was prompted by Trump's demands to prosecute his perceived enemies and his 'mantra' that Smartmatic helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election won by Joe Biden.
US Elections
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Crisis in Polling Is a Problem for Democracy

Gallup ended presidential-approval polling amid falling trust, rising costs, competition, and concerns about retaliation tied to President Trump's low approval ratings.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

How to Protect the 2026 Elections from Donald Trump

The Washington Roundtable discusses Donald Trump's threats to "nationalize" elections in fifteen states, the recent F.B.I. raid to seize 2020 voting records at an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, and the ways in which the Administration might meddle with a free and fair vote in 2026. Their guest, Richard Hasen, is the director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at U.C.L.A.'s School of Law.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Experts Sound the Alarm Over FBI's Search of Georgia Election Center

The FBI seized Fulton County 2020 election records, an unprecedented enforcement step tied to former President Trump's persistent, unfounded claims of election fraud.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How Autocrats Meddle With Elections

More than 60,000 North Carolina ballots were challenged in 2024, including longtime voter Dawn Baldwin Gibson's early ballot in the state Supreme Court race.
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