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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Jim Gavin insists he will serve just one 'extremely active' term if he wins presidency

Jim Gavin will serve only one seven-year presidential term and supports voting rights for citizens in Northern Ireland.
#redistricting
#voting-rights
fromSCSJ
5 days ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Affirms: NC Cannot Prosecute Voters Under Racist Law

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Prominent Belfast priest criticises presidential election for excluding citizens in Northern Ireland

US politics
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots

Trump plans to lead an initiative to ban mail-in voting and voting machines prior to midterm elections.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Is Determined to Turn Voting Into a Limited Privilege

Voting rights protections are being undermined, limiting who can challenge discriminatory practices in court.
fromSCSJ
5 days ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Affirms: NC Cannot Prosecute Voters Under Racist Law

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Prominent Belfast priest criticises presidential election for excluding citizens in Northern Ireland

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Women Should NOT Be Allowed to Vote, Conservative Influencer Braeden Sorbo Says

Braeden Sorbo, the son of Hercules stars Kevin Sorbo and his wife, Sam, said if he had it his way, women in America would lose the right to vote. The 24-year-old actor and conservative influencer shared his bold claim while appearing on the Truth & Liberty YouTube show on Friday. Sorbo said a lot of young women tell him they wish the 19th Amendment was never ratified, because it led to a chain of bad events happening down the line, including abortion being legalized and feminism.
Right-wing politics
#voter-suppression
fromTruthout
3 months ago
US Elections

State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterm Elections

US Elections
fromTruthout
3 months ago

State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterm Elections

Republicans are pushing proof of citizenship laws that could disenfranchise millions ahead of elections.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Letters: Bay's health is critical to the region's health

Protect the Bay's ecosystems and maintain democratic institutions by investing in nature and actively participating in elections to safeguard rights and representation.
#gerrymandering
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

DC Statehood: Now, More Than Ever

Secure full representative democracy in Washington by restoring DC's statehood and political power to counter militarization and federal authoritarian overreach.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Yes, Texas Rep. Nicole Collier Was Under "House Arrest" in the Capitol

I'm still under house arrest, confined to a bathroom right now.
US politics
#texas-redistricting
fromAxios
3 weeks ago
US politics

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he'll bow out if redistricting stands

fromAxios
3 weeks ago
US politics

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he'll bow out if redistricting stands

#democracy
US politics
fromAP News
4 weeks ago

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that power

Trump vows to eliminate mail voting and voting machines based on misinformation, despite their popularity and historical use.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

California governor strikes back with new redistricting plan - San Jose Spotlight

"We're doing it in reaction to that act. We're doing it mindful of our higher angels, and better angels. We're doing it mindful that we want to model better behavior, as we've been doing for 15 years in the state of California," Newsom said, referring to the state's popular independent redistricting commission.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Pentagon clarifies Hegseth's repost on women's right to vote

Of course the Secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson told reporters on Thursday. "I'm not going to litigate every single aspect of what he may or may not believe in a certain video....
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two-week absence

Texas Democrats are willing to return under conditions to combat a GOP congressional map enhancing their seats.
#trump
fromABA Journal
3 months ago
US Elections

Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections, says changes 'could create chaos and confusion'

A judge blocked Trump's executive order on federal elections, stating it could create confusion and that he lacked authority to enforce such changes.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Trump Has Taken a Renewed Interest in the Conspirators Who Infiltrated 2020 Voting Machines

Trump's pardoning of insurrectionists reflects his continued disregard for the rule of law and election integrity.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Trump Has Taken a Renewed Interest in the Conspirators Who Infiltrated 2020 Voting Machines

Trump's pardoning of insurrectionists reflects his continued disregard for the rule of law and election integrity.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, aiming to protect the right to vote and combat voter suppression efforts, especially against Black voters.
US politics
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Q&A: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has new leadership - San Jose Spotlight

Matt Moreles is dedicated to serving Santa Clara County's community as the new head of the Registrar of Voters.
fromwww.thelocal.it
1 month ago

Campaign group for British voters in Europe to hold first meeting in Italy

The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) will hold its inaugural meeting in Europe at 6pm on September 9th, 2025 at the All Saints' Anglican Church in Milan.
UK news
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Elon Musk echoes worries over Tesla control against activist shareholders

Elon Musk raised concerns about the activist shareholders threatening his control at Tesla, indicating that they may not prioritize the company's future.
Business
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Texas Dems Slammed For Fleeing to One of the Most Corrupt Gerrymandered States' to Avoid Gerrymandering Vote

Texas Democrats fled to Chicago to avoid a House vote on gerrymandering efforts by the GOP, aiming to protect voting rights.
#supreme-court
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Figma's Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too | TechCrunch

Figma announced it will allow existing shareholders to sell nearly double the shares it plans to offer in its IPO, expressing confidence in demand.
E-Commerce
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Open primaries plan gets shut down by NYC Charter Review Commission | amNewYork

New Yorkers will not vote on implementing open primaries after the city panel decided against placing the measure on November ballots.
#protests
fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

'Good Trouble Lives On': July 17 to see protests against Trump in all 50 states over voting rights, racial justice. Here's what to know

fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

'Good Trouble Lives On': July 17 to see protests against Trump in all 50 states over voting rights, racial justice. Here's what to know

fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump DOJ's Broad Requests for Voter Data Is Unprecedented, Critics Warn

The Trump administration has reportedly embarked on an unprecedented effort to collect data on voters across the U.S. and physically examine election equipment in states.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system

A citizenship data system may disenfranchise eligible voters and lacks transparency and public notice required by privacy laws.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Baseball's midsummer classic gets underway in Atlanta | CBC News

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was set to start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in the Major League Baseball all-star game, anchoring a powerful batting order.
Major League Baseball
US politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Chasing that Mary Robinson moment - the presidential race gives Sinn Fein a shot to get its mojo back

Sinn Féin advocates for diaspora voting to strengthen support for a united Ireland.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump DHS links data for new citizenship tracking tool. And, Senate discusses tax bill

The Senate is debating a crucial tax and spending bill with potential Medicaid cuts affecting millions of Americans.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Law School Dean Shrugs Off Trump Judge Giving Top Grade To 'Constitution Is For White People' Paper - Above the Law

The issue isn't really about changing the grade THIS paper got - schools shouldn't generally change grades after the fact - it's what the hell is the school doing to prospectively address a professor who thinks this kind of paper is good.
Right-wing politics
US Elections
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Federal judge sides with attorneys general in lawsuit against Trump's election reforms

A federal judge blocked Trump's election overhaul, affirming state rights and constitutional limits on presidential power over elections.
#election-law
fromTruthout
3 months ago
US Elections

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.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
US Elections

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
fromTruthout
3 months 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.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months 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.
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Miami City Commission to vote next week on proposal to skip November election

Miami City Commission may extend elections to 2026, benefiting current officials by giving them an extra year in office.
NYC politics
fromBallotpedia
3 months ago

As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors - Ballotpedia News

The 1833 ballot measure enabling New Yorkers to elect their mayors led to the highest election margin in U.S. history.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Presidential runoff in Poland: Why every vote matters DW 05/30/2025

Polish citizens in Germany face challenges voting, despite their eligibility, due to registration hurdles and travel distances to polling stations.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capeheart quits editorial board over dispute with white colleague: 'Robbing me of my humanity'

Jonathan Capehart quit the Washington Post editorial board over a disagreement on voting law editorials that he felt disregarded his identity and perspective.
US Elections
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The SAVE Act Could Threaten Voting Access for Many WomenAnd Repeat History

The SAVE Act could severely limit voting rights for American women, reminiscent of past discriminatory legislation.
US Elections
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Democrats Won a NC Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Something Important.

Republicans gained control of North Carolina's election board, potentially impacting the state's voting rules and access.
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