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Judge Blocks Trump's 'Haphazard' Citizenship Verification Program Ahead of Midterm Elections

U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that recent changes made to the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database created serious risks of inaccurate voter screenings.

International Business Times

'Knowingly Trampled': Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Use Immigration Database for Midterm Voter Purges

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from using an immigration database for voter verification, citing privacy concerns and potential voter disenfranchisement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

'I Voted Republican My Entire Life': Tucker Carlson Backs Out of Supporting GOP in Bitter 2026 Midterm Rift

Tucker Carlson has left the Republican Party, criticising its foreign policy priorities. His departure raises questions about voter loyalty as the 2026 midterms approach, highlighting internal GOP divisions.

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Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘He lacked any conviction or vision’: Readers debate what brought down Keir Starmer

YOUR VIEWS: Our community was split on what brought down the prime minister – with some arguing he was undone by a series of damaging mistakes, while others said his lack of connection with voters made his downfall inevitable

The Independent UK

White House delays report on US voting machine vulnerabilities due to approaching midterms: Report

US intelligence on voting machine vulnerabilities, identified ahead of the November midterms, has been held back by White House officials. The report details security weaknesses like outdated software and internet connectivity, but crucially, does not suggest any votes were altered or outcomes affected. Disagreements over potential voter confidence impacts and…

The Times of India

Why Trump and the GOP should be very worried for November based on primary voter turnout

Democrats have been unusually motivated to cast their ballots in their party’s primaries and special elections this year, new analysis has found – an ill omen for Republican candidates standing this fall

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Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans

Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action

The Guardian - UK

LME in Hyderabad as SIR stokes fear

89 lakh voter records in Telangana have been flagged for scrutiny during the Election Commission's pre-SIR exercise. For officials, these are records that need to be checked. But for many voters, SIR has raised a worrying question: What if a spelling mistake, an old address, or mismatched documents affect their…

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Trump DOJ U-Turn: Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Blocked Voter Purge Rules Ahead of Midterms

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court review of Arizona's voting rules, potentially impacting voter eligibility verification and election security before the 2026 midterms.

International Business Times UK

Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?

Graham Platner and Ken Paxton won primaries despite well-known flaws — and they just might win in November

Salon

Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental right

The Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary disqualifications. Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that recognized the right to walk on footpaths as fundamental, the party argues that elevating the right to vote would provide…

The Economic Times

Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds

Poll also finds three quarters of people in Britain want closer ties, with majority accepting free movement

The Guardian - UK

Three statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

As we approach the longest day of the year on June 21, candidates and voters in multiple states have election-related deadlines to be aware of as the 2026 election cycle continues.

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Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunal

The Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from West Bengal's voters' list. The 75-year-old advocate, practicing for five decades, was a valid voter before the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The court noted his bona fide residency and…

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Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026

Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Two other voter ID measures could also appear on statewide ballots this…

The Independent UK

Trump wants a list of every citizen. Election officials will get it first before Americans can check if it’s accurate

Critics fear the administration could disenfranchise millions of voters with the president’s unprecedented elections takeover

The Conversation

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

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Trump Blows Up GOP Spy Bill After Senate Republicans Reject Voter ID Push

President Donald Trump sank a major Senate Republican effort to renew a critical U.S. surveillance program this week after demanding lawmakers attach his voter identification legislation to the bill, exposing a rare split between the White House and GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.

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FED:Hanson has voters riled up but no answers, Liberals say

The opposition is attempting to hit back at One Nation after Pauline Hanson's incendiary speech on immigration, the cost of living and a raft of other issues.

The Guardian - UK

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

The Conversation

DIY zines are helping queer communities tell their own stories and craft their own culture

At Pride festivals held across the U.S. and beyond, among the tables offering voter registration forms or condoms, you’ll likely run into some queer zinemakers.

The Guardian - US

Trump says he has signed peace deal – as it happened

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power is weakening. Facing corruption charges and criticism over security lapses, he now confronts voters' judgment on his handling of recent conflicts and Israel's U.S. alliance. Despite opinion polls suggesting a loss, Netanyahu's political resilience remains a factor. His legacy is increasingly debated as the region's…

Roll Call

Trump upends Senate path on surveillance authority

President Donald Trump on Wednesday complicated Senate Republican plans to quickly revive a key surveillance authority, delaying a scheduled confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton and pressing for the inclusion of a controversial voter ID measure. Trump, in an early morning social media post, said he was “cancelling” the hearing for…

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