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Nebraska campaign submits signatures for initiative to raise legislative threshold for changing voter-approved measures and initiative process laws

Respect Nebraska Voters, the campaign behind an initiative to require a four-fifths legislative vote both to change laws governing the initiative and referendum process and to amend or repeal voter-approved initiatives, submitted more than 186,000 signatures on July 2.

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Odisha SIR draft electoral roll: Ganjam records highest voter deletions, Malkangiri sees steepest 10.25% decline

SIR Odisha: Odisha's draft electoral roll reveals over twenty lakh electors removed. Ganjam district saw the highest number of deletions, while Malkangiri experienced a steep decline. This large-scale revision has prompted political debate and calls for greater transparency. Eligible voters can submit claims and objections until August fourth. The final…

The Economic Times

Ohio governor vetoes bill requiring photo ID for absentee voting

On June 24, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) vetoed legislation that would have required most voters to provide photo identification when either requesting or returning an absentee ballot.

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Congress faces its own summer heat dome

The sweltering Fourth of July weekend is over, but for both parties in House and Senate leadership, the heat is still cranked up. Both chambers are likely to return next Monday to the same sweat-inducing tangle of legislative problems that left them stumped as they headed out of town at…

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Tim Walz Accuses Trump of Election Interference, Says 'We Cannot Allow That Right to Be Undermined'

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of interfering in the state election systems and warned against "unlawful federal intrusion" into voting administration.

Benzinga

Faith beats economy for GOP

A new study finds conservative voters value religious identity over economic policy

Salon

Odisha draft electoral rolls published; over 20 lakh names deleted after SIR enumeration phase

Odisha's electoral rolls have seen over 20 lakh names deleted following a special revision, bringing the total voter count to 3.13 crore. The deletions are attributed to deaths, relocations, and multiple registrations. Citizens whose names are missing can submit claims and objections until August 4, with the final list to…

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Trump gets partisan shots in during his America 250 address to demand voter ID and slam communism

President demands MAGA-themed ‘rally’ continue after evacuation over lightning concerns

The Independent UK

'Very Frustrating': MAGA Voters Fuming After Learning Trump Earned Billions While in Office

Supporters of Donald Trump express frustration over his reported $2 billion income in 2025, saying no one should be that rich while the financial struggles of many Americans intensify.

International Business Times UK

Karnataka CEO orders house-to-house distribution of SIR forms after complaints

Karnataka CEO V Anbukkumar has directed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to personally visit homes for distributing voter enumeration forms, addressing complaints of non-compliance. This Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aims to ensure accurate electoral rolls. The process, ongoing until July 29, faces allegations of irregularities from JD(S) and BJP leaders, who…

The Economic Times

Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy

In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.”

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Voter ID, PAN card and 13 documents weren't enough: Man fails to prove Indian citizenship in High Court; here's why

The Gauhati High Court has upheld a foreigners tribunal's declaration against Aminul Hoque, a day labourer from Guwahati, after finding that his 15 submitted documents failed to establish an unbroken family chain across voter lists of three villages. The court also held that his father's oral testimony was insufficient without…

The Economic Times

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case disputing whether two Arizona laws requiring documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register to vote in federal elections and requiring election officials to remove noncitizens from voter rolls violate…

Ballotpedia

Burnham’s No 10 North: could two-centre government be made to work?

Plan to move part of Whitehall to Manchester seems popular but would involve major logistical challenges and costs

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Full List of 13 House Republicans Who Tanked Trump's Voter ID Defense Bill Rule

Thirteen Republicans plus Steve Scalise sank Speaker Mike Johnson's procedural rule 198-224 on 30 June, blocking Trump's SAVE America Act path through the NDAA.

Benzinga

Thomas Massie, Bernie Sanders and Others Slams Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling, Warning 'Billionaires Buying Elections is Not Democracy'

A new Supreme Court campaign finance ruling has sparked criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum, with opponents warning it could increase party control, expand billionaire influence and weaken voter representation in U.S. elections.

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Recess to start early in House after GOP frustration boils over

House Republican leaders are giving up on trying to put the pieces back together for a rule needed to take up a raft of pre-recess legislative priorities after a group of GOP rebels blocked the procedural measure earlier, largely over lack of movement on voter ID requirements. The decision to…

The Economic Times

SIR process lacks transparency: Aam Admi Party

The Aam Aadmi Party has criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls in Delhi, labeling it as "non-transparent." AAP's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighted the party's past requests for deleted voter names and addresses, which were denied, preventing verification of residency. The month-long voter…

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Election Commission starts SIR voter list verification in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Jharkhand: Important FAQs and what happens if you're not at home?

The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls across Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand. Booth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door verification to update electoral data, ensuring accuracy by identifying eligible voters and removing ineligible entries. This crucial exercise aims to maintain clean voter…

Benzinga

Trump Dismisses Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill As 'A Big Yawn,' Demands Action On SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump dismissed a bipartisan housing affordability bill as a "yawn" on Monday, arguing that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, aka SAVE, was far more important as he continued pressuring Congress to advance his voting legislation.

Benzinga

SAVE America Act Clears Key Hurdle As House Panel Merges It With The Defense Bill—'Won't Work,' Warns Anna Paulina Luna

The House Rules Committee has given the green light to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), merging it with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Monday.

The Economic Times

SIR forms to reach all voters, mapped or unmapped: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer

Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer has initiated a door-to-door drive to distribute voter enumeration forms across the state, urging citizens to return them by July 29. The process aims to update electoral rolls, with forms being delivered even to unmapped voters. No documents are required at this stage, and photograph submission…

The Economic Times

SIR Delhi 2026 Starts: How to check your name in SIR electoral roll online, process, eligibility and all other detail you need to know

Delhi SIR 2026 Starts: Know how to check your name in the electoral roll online, eligibility rules, verification process, documents required and what voters need to do. Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway, with Booth Level Officers verifying voter details door-to-door. Residents can check their names…

The Economic Times

Over 13,000 BLOs hit the ground as SIR of voter list kicks off in Delhi

Delhi's extensive electoral roll revision is underway, with over 13,000 booth-level officers conducting door-to-door surveys until July 29. Voters must fill out enumeration forms to remain on the rolls, with draft lists published August 5 and final lists on October 7. Political parties are assisting residents in this crucial exercise…

The Economic Times

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

Trump's attempts to reshape U.S. election rules have largely failed, with recent Supreme Court and lower court rulings blocking his executive orders and efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Despite these setbacks, Republicans have redrawn congressional districts, and the Justice Department is investigating election operations. Trump's persistent claims of a rigged…

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