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Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

Rapid changes in Missouri's political map confused voters about which congressional district they would have been in

The Independent UK

Trump lost 23 legal battles over voter data. Now DOJ is demanding election officials hand it over

Republican and Democratic election officials in 30 states receive ‘threatening’ letters to retain sensitive voter data

The Independent UK

Mexico Launches 2027 Election Process With More Than 19,000 Public Offices at Stake

Mexico formally launched its 2026-2027 electoral process on Thursday, beginning preparations for a massive midterm election that will put more than 19,000 public offices before voters and help determine the balance of political power during the second half of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term.

Latin Times

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Trump dangled his $5k ‘dividend’ to voters. Here’s how other countries have been buying elections for decades

IN DEPTH: Trump’s pledge to buy American voters has shocked many but such practices have been taking place in elections across the globe for decades, Bryony Gooch reports

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How will Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ work – and is it legal?

President Donald Trump promises to reward voters if they back Republican candidates at November’s midterms but provides few specifics, inviting questions and controversy

The Independent UK

Trump goes desi: First voter ID, now cash in the account

US President Donald Trump may never admit it, but it’s self-evident. The self-proclaimed oldest democracy is beginning to borrow from political toolkit of the world’s largest democracy.

The Times of India

Trump pitches controversial $5,000 voter payout at Texas rally in desperate attempt to stave off midterm defeat

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A Delhi SIR mystery: 728 of 729 voters deleted in booth, poll official says their homes ‘unauthorised’

Before Delhi's Special Intensive Revision, one booth covering part of Bela Estate — a jhuggi-jhopri cluster on the Yamuna floodplains in Zone O — had 729 registered voters. When the draft roll was published in August, it retained just one name: a 99.8 percent deletion rate at this single booth.

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Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, named in SIR's ‘no-mapping’ category

Nandan Nilekani and his family received Election Commission notices regarding voter list discrepancies. These notices were generated because their names were not found in the 2002 voter list. Officials are checking records to resolve these discrepancies without issuing further notices. Nilekani currently leads a government task force on examination reforms.…

The Economic Times

Precinct definition

Precincts determine voters' ballot choices and polling locations. In 2024, states reported 95,815 polling places nationwide.

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Split-ticket voting definition

Split-ticket voting means voting for candidates from different parties, such as for president and Congress.

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The Trump Administration's Long, Fruitless Hunt for Voter Fraud Comes to Rhode Island

The Justice Department’s election integrity tour has turned up nothing, while ignoring the threats to elections that voters actually fear.

Reason

Missouri voters to decide amendment requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws

On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that an initiative related to the state's initiative process may appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The initiative would amend the constitution to establish the citizen initiative and referendum process as fundamental rights and prohibit the state legislature from “weakening citizens’…

Ballotpedia

President Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive System for Checking Voter Rolls for Noncitizens as Midterms Loom

Critics argue that measures being pushed by the administration could improperly flag eligible voters and point to research indicating that noncitizen voting is rare

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Javier Loya on Why Texas Has Become the Country's Most Contested Electorate, and Why Hispanic Business Leaders Are Setting the Terms

With the launch of Proyecto Lone Star, the argument over Hispanic voters has moved from demographics to opportunity. Javier Loya, Co-Chair of Bienvenido's Empresarios, says that is exactly where it belongs.

International Business Times UK

'Vote With Confidence': Elon Musk Is Allegedly Stealing Your Personal Data for Advertising Firms

Elon Musk's America PAC is under scrutiny over its Vote Safe website, which allegedly collects extensive voter data for targeted marketing, raising privacy concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Guardian - US

‘They’re ready to come home’: the movement to bring young voters back to Democrats

After young people shifted right for Trump, Democratic-aligned groups across the US are eager to capture gen Z voters before November’s midterm elections

Ballotpedia

Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights

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Indian Americans lead Democratic support among Asian voters ahead of US midterms

Indian Americans show the strongest Democratic preference among the Asian American groups surveyed ahead of the US midterms, with 66% backing Democratic Senate candidates. Filipino Americans stand out in the opposite direction, with 49% supporting Republicans, as cost of living emerges as the top concern across AAPI voters.

Newslaundry

AAP alleges fraud as Raghav Chadha makes it to Delhi voter rolls

Deleted in Punjab’s special intensive revision, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name is now available in Delhi’s draft roll.

The Economic Times

Raghav Chadha hits back at AAP over voter roll row, says followed all ECI procedures

Raghav Chadha denied Aam Aadmi Party's allegations regarding his voter registration. He stated that all Election Commission of India guidelines were followed. The Election Commission clarified the standard procedures for electoral roll modifications. AAP questioned how Chadha's name appeared after a draft roll was published. This situation raises questions about…

Ballotpedia

Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November

Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia

Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Euronews

'Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, political scientist warns

Chancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.

The Economic Times

Muslims emerge as a campaign issue for Republicans ahead of 2026 US midterms

Republican politicians are targeting Muslim candidates and communities during election campaigns. These leaders claim to raise security and radicalism concerns for voters. Critics argue this strategy unfairly demonizes an entire religious group. Muslims are becoming a significant campaign issue as their population grows.

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