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Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes

President continues to push the Supreme Court and Congress to fall in line with his plan to implement federal control of the nation’s elections

The Independent UK

Trump Wants Communities To Welcome Data Centers. But Even Close Allies Are Saying No.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is among the leaders changing course on the data center boom as voter anger over massive AI infrastructure projects begins spilling into election politics.

International Business Times

Not taking political 'sanyas', will not stop till I force BJP into obscurity: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee vowed to continue her political fight against the BJP government. She alleged the Census exercise was a backdoor attempt to implement the NRC. The state government is reportedly slashing beneficiaries of financial aid schemes. Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating vandalism at Jadavpur University campus. She plans to…

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Navdeep Suri, former diplomat, flags 'trouble establishing citizenship' during Punjab SIR

Former diplomat Navdeep Suri faced citizenship verification challenges during Punjab's voter roll revision. He was asked for unspecified documents to prove his Indian citizenship status. Suri questioned the process's impact on ordinary citizens facing similar hurdles. The Special Intensive Revision aims to update electoral rolls by linking voters to legacy…

The Economic Times

Donald Trump Critics Warn 'The Man Is Losing His Grip in Reality' Over National Emergency Scheme

Critics warn that Trump may declare a national emergency over US elections, citing disputed voting data and declassified intelligence. Concerns grow as the administration builds a narrative around election security.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s continued distrust in election integrity has experts eyeing his next move

President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned

The Guardian - US

The major parties had several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity

Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies

The Guardian - AU

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Trump’s claim of 24,000 illegal 2020 voters unsupported by Census report

A recent Census Bureau report claimed thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 election. Experts, however, state the report's methodology is flawed and may create false positives. They noted the analysis lacks transparency and crucial details about error rates. This report's findings would not have altered the 2020 election outcome.…

The Economic Times

Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit

From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge… The post Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more

The department told Nevada officials that the 15,903 figure registered was ‘preliminary’ and more than 14,000 names still needed review

The Guardian - US

Zambia’s messy but decisive election: government shows strength; democracy shows weakness

Across southern Africa, sitting presidents have faced a wave of turnovers and electoral setbacks in the past few years.

The Conversation

Exclusive: Inside the bulk objections targeting Muslims in Uttarakhand’s SIR

Five men in five Uttarakhand assembly constituencies filed 6,500 objections to strike voters off the rolls in the ongoing special intensive revision. Every name they targeted is Muslim. Each of the five is linked to the BJP.

Newslaundry

Elon Musk Pledges Staggering $200M Financial Lifeline To Safeguard Republicans Ahead of Election

Elon Musk plans to invest up to £149 million to support Republican voter turnout in key battleground states, focusing heavily on Texas and embattled Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

International Business Times UK

Doubting Trump's noncitizen voting claim

Trump said it shows he won the 2020 election, but the 24,000 voters in question wouldn’t change the outcome

Salon

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Ballotpedia

Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew.

The Independent UK

Candidate paid for Florida poll — then the pollster changed voters’ answers in his favor: report

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘fails the laugh test,’ say critics, with push to weaponize the Census for ‘rigged’ elections

Trump touts shoddy analysis and bogus data to claim ‘I WON THE ELECTION’ as he pushes for sweeping restrictions on ballot access

Reason

Court Partly Blocks Minnesota Law Restricting False Statements About "Restrictions on Voter Eligibility"

Minnesota officials were using the law to block contested claims about when felons were allowed to vote in Minnesota elections.

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Roll Call

At the Races: Party’s (not) over?

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire American politics is defined by partisan divides, disenfranchised voters, big money and powerful…

The Economic Times

Missouri GOP redistricting map lawsuit: Judge clears new districts for November

Missouri Republicans secured a court victory for their new congressional map. Opponents are now preparing to appeal this decision to the state Supreme Court. The current ruling allows the Republican-friendly districts to remain for upcoming elections. This legal fight centers on voter referendum rights and redistricting authority. The outcome could…

Roll Call

White House legislative liaison’s exit comes ahead of tricky pre-midterms session

James Braid, President Donald Trump’s point man on Capitol Hill, will soon leave that post ahead of a packed September congressional session and just over two months before voters will decide which party controls the House and Senate. A White House official on Thursday confirmed the legislative affairs director’s exit…

The Economic Times

Odisha SIR: Decision on claims, objections to be taken by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21

Odisha's final voter list will be published on September 21. Decisions on claims and objections will be finalized by September 17. Over 3.09 crore eligible voters are considered for the final list. Youth enthusiasm led to 2.79 lakh new name registrations. The opposition BJD requested an extension due to flood…

The Independent UK

Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative

A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives

Latin Times

DOJ's Record 1,000 Poll-Monitor Plan Meant for the Midterms Just Had Its Miami-Dade Trial Run

DOJ plans a record 1,000 poll monitors for November. Four attorneys watched Miami-Dade's primary Tuesday. What's confirmed, what's disputed.

International Business Times UK

Three-Time Trump Voter Shocked To Find Out Her 'No-War President' Actually Loves Launching New Wars

A Florida Trump supporter regrets her votes due to his recent military actions, highlighting a shift in his base's perception of his foreign policy.

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