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Bankipur bypoll records 11.5% turnout till 11 am; Prashant Kishor alleges police targeting Jan Suraaj workers

Bankipur bypoll saw 11.5% voter turnout by 11 am today. Prashant Kishor alleged police detained Jan Suraaj workers before voting. Election officials reported peaceful polling across 422 stations. Prominent leaders cast their votes and appealed for enthusiastic participation. Police stated preventive custody was for violating the silence period.

The Economic Times

Getting 'carried away' again? Musk's million-dollar plan to rescue Trump in mid-elections

Elon Musk is reviving his political action committee, America PAC, for the 2026 elections. This group previously spent over $260 million to support Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. America PAC will now focus on increasing Republican voter turnout through various outreach methods. The organization plans to collaborate with other Republican groups…

The Times of India

In Pennsylvania, the Data Center Wars Hit the Ballot Box

Voters angry about rising electricity bills have turned the fight over powering AI into the defining issue of the state's 2026 elections.

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Calcutta HC says voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenship

The Calcutta High Court ruled that identity cards do not prove Indian citizenship. A habeas corpus petition was dismissed as proof of citizenship was lacking. Nasir was detained after his name was removed from electoral rolls. He failed to establish his Indian citizenship within the given timeframe. The court drew…

The Economic Times

Voters to decide on at least six statewide voter ID measures this year, the most ever in a single year

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Trump's Midterm Outlook Darkens After Poll Finds GOP Voters Losing Confidence Over Economy

Recent polls suggest declining Republican support due to economic concerns, with some voters considering switching to Democrats or abstaining from voting in the upcoming US midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

Mike Johnson’s Defense of Failed Congressional Stock Trading Ban Challenged by Thomas Massie: 'Political Gimmick' With a 'Poison Pill'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) attack on Democrats over a failed House vote, arguing Republican leadership could have banned congressional stock trading immediately without tying it to a voter ID provision.

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Hundreds of ex-CIA officials question memo behind Trump’s Chinese election interference claims

Former officials call for investigations into whether the White House helped the CIA draft a document to boost the president’s claims

The Independent UK

Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available

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.

Ballotpedia

'What a Stupid Question': Donald Trump Explodes at Journalist Querying Senate Filibuster Demand

President Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist on Monday, July 27, 2026, after being questioned about his demand to cancel the Senate's August recess.

International Business Times UK

Mail-in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts

John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones – nominated in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate – served for almost two decades as a federal court judge.

The Conversation

Talarico: Paxton committed voter fraud

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law

Salon

Chris Christie Warns Republicans About ‘Deadly Numbers’ — Take 'Distance' From Trump or 'Go Down With Him'

Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) warned that Republican candidates could face growing political risks if they remain closely tied to President Donald Trump as voters express dissatisfaction with his administration’s performance.

Benzinga

What Is Reconciliation 3.0 and Why the SAVE Act Inside It Could Affect Millions of Voters

House Republicans tucked a proof-of-citizenship voting rule into their $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 package. Here is who the SAVE Act could hit and why the Senate may block it.

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SIR enumeration forms haven't reached even 50% of residents in Delhi's villages, unauthorised colonies, says AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party claims widespread issues with voter list revisions in Delhi. Many residents in villages and unauthorized colonies did not receive enumeration forms. The party alleges that BLOs are instructed to mark voters as shifted, deleting their names. This exercise has already led to the deletion of millions…

The Independent UK

John Thune leads Republican revolt over Trump demanding Senate cancel summer break for him

‘We could stay here ‘til Christmas’, a frustrated Thune tells Trump of chamber’s inability to pass his voter ID law

Ballotpedia

Voters to decide at least six statewide voter ID measures in 2026; most in a single year

Voters will decide at least six ballot measures related to voter identification requirements in 2026. These six measures represent the largest number of statewide ballot measures related to voter identification in a single year.

The Guardian - UK

Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025

Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus

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Five 2026 ballot measures address sex-based school sports eligibility, certain medical procedures for transgender minors

Welcome to the Monday, July 27, 2026, Brew.

Benzinga

Jeffries, Pritzker and Buttigieg Rally Democrats With '100 Days to Change America' as Johnson Says Election Is 'Common Sense or Crazy'

The countdown to Election Day entered its final 100-day stretch as leaders from both parties sought to rally voters with contrasting messages on affordability, change and the future of America.

The Economic Times

Maharashtra records 87.79 pc distribution, 60.44 pc digitisation of enumeration forms under SIR

Maharashtra has distributed over eighty-seven percent of elector forms during the ongoing revision. Sixty percent of these distributed forms have now been successfully digitized. Hingoli district leads in form distribution, while Ratnagiri leads in digitization efforts. Major urban districts like Thane and Mumbai show lower percentages for both tasks. This…

Benzinga

Anthony Scaramucci Says 'There Are Really Two Americas Right Now' as He Warns of Deep Political Divide

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said the U.S. is facing a deep political divide between establishment institutions and frustrated populist voters, arguing that a leader who acknowledges both sides could reshape American politics.

The Guardian - UK

How Trump could undermine the midterms

The president really has no power over elections – but that hasn’t stopped Trump from laying the groundwork to challenge results in November

Benzinga

Trump’s Election Integrity Push Faces New Setback as Appeals Court Blocks Voting Order, Says President Lacks Power to 'Intimidate Local Election Officials'

A federal appeals court dealt President Donald Trump a legal setback by leaving in place an injunction that blocks key provisions of his executive order aimed at tightening oversight of mail-in voting before the upcoming midterm elections.

The Guardian - AU

‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened

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