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Arunachal's final electoral roll has 6.96 lakh voters, down 1.91 lakh after SIR

Arunachal Pradesh's final electoral roll now lists 6.96 lakh voters. This represents a significant reduction from the previous count after revisions. The updated list includes 3,43,709 men and 3,52,315 women. During the revision process, many notices were issued for verification.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Republicans have a billion-dollar answer to Trump's weak midterm polling

Republican groups are dramatically outspending Democrats in several key Senate and House races, deploying hundreds of millions of dollars in outside advertising as the party tries to defend vulnerable seats ahead of the midterms. But the financial advantage may not fully offset voter concerns over inflation, fuel prices and Donald…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

West Bengal bypolls emerge as battle for opposition space

West Bengal’s October 6 bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar have become a contest for the opposition space after the TMC split and loss of its original name and symbol. The Congress and Left seek to regain voters, while rival TMC factions compete for the party’s political inheritance, with BJP also…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

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Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000

Over the length of a year around 20,000 additional Indigenous people have signed up to vote, maintaining a high level of enrolment, an annual estimate shows.

AAP · Sep 22

Ohio leads states in number of local ballot measures on data centers for 2026

Voters in eight states—Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Florida—will decide on 38 data center-related ballot measures in 2026. The ballot measures span 35 jurisdictions in 30 counties.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Primaries in Providence, Rhode Island, highlight information that endorsements can provide voters

Across Rhode Island on Sept. 9, Democratic incumbents lost the gubernatorial primary and primaries in several of the state's largest cities.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Bimal Jalan, ex-IAF chief NAK Browne receive notices over Delhi SIR discrepancies

Notices have been issued to prominent Delhi voters regarding electoral roll discrepancies. Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan and ex-IAF chief NAK Browne are among those notified. These notices are part of an ongoing exercise covering over 97 lakh registered voters. The electoral authorities are examining submitted documents for verification purposes.…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

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70 Years After Mansfield’s Desegregation Crisis, a New Debate over Representation

The time has come for this North Texas school district, and others like it, to move from an all-at-large board to a mix of geographic districts and at-large seats.

Texas Observer · Sep 21

TMC's Saket Gokhale targets CEC, asks where he was registered as voter during 2002-03 SIR

In a post on X, Gokhale, a former Rajya Sabha MP, said Kumar is shown as a voter in Delhi's electoral roll, registered as Gyanesh Kumar, son of Subodh Kumar. He said Kumar was born in Uttar Pradesh, is a Kerala cadre officer, and has done postings in Delhi.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Act on corruption files instead of lecturing us: CPI tells TVK

CPI(M) leader P Shanmugam urged the ruling TVK to reveal corruption evidence against the DMK. He stated that the government possesses proof and should initiate swift legal action. Shanmugam noted that TVK candidates face public anger due to their defection from AIADMK. Voters are frustrated with legislators who switched parties…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

'Method Of Disenfranchising Indians': Congress slams SIR

The Congress party has criticized the Election Commission's voter list revision exercise. They allege this process is a method of disenfranchising Indian citizens. Large numbers of notices have been issued for discrepancies in voter details. The opposition claims this disproportionately affects disadvantaged sections of society. The Election Commission states the…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

S Jaishankar, ex-Army chief Upendra Dwivedi, CBI Director Praveen Sood get SIR notices in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, CBI Director Praveen Sood and former Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi are among prominent people served notices during Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Their records could not be linked to the 2002 electoral roll. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and his family also…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Delhi SIR: Advani, Sisodia figure in list of voters with 'discrepancies'

Notices are issued to over thirty-three lakh Delhi voters for electoral roll discrepancies. Prominent figures like L K Advani and Manish Sisodia are among those receiving these notices. Their names could not be mapped to the 2002 special intensive revision electoral roll. Verification of facts and documents is currently underway…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

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The Economic Times · Sep 20

Kapil Sibal hits out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over voter notice, says issue may reach Supreme Court

Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after receiving a notice questioning his voter registration details. Sibal said he had completed the verification process with local officials and questioned why he was served a notice, warning that voter-list deletions could reach the Supreme…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

DUSU elections 2026: Who won what? Check President, Vice-President, Secretary and Joint Secretary results

ABVP’s Yash Dabas was elected DUSU President, while Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the Vice President post in the 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union elections. ABVP secured three of the four key positions, with Riya Chhawdi winning Secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh taking Joint Secretary. The election saw a 40.46%…

The Texas Tribune · Sep 19

Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

State blames mail delivery issues for dozens of ballots from rural Alaska not counting in primary

Officials say 75 absentee in-person ballots cast by voters in rural western Alaska communities arrived too late to be counted in last month’s primary election

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Latin Times · Sep 18

48 Million Mail Ballots on the Line: Why Trump's War With His Own Court Hits Latino Voters Hardest

Trump calls his own Supreme Court picks "a shell" after they blocked his mail-ballot rule. The August win he skipped changes everything.

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Trump administration sued over threat to deploy federal law enforcement at voting sites

Civil rights groups say plan will make people ‘afraid to vote’ and violates the Voting Rights Act

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

Early in-person voting for the US midterms begins Friday in Virginia, opening the final stretch before the November 3 elections that will decide control of Congress. Voters head to the polls amid concerns over living costs, the Iran war, immigration and changes to congressional maps, while disputes over election rules…

France 24 · Sep 18

Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress

In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living…

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Asian-American Voters Swung to Trump in 2024, and Nearly 70% of Them Now Disapprove of His Presidency

Asian-American voters and Trump approval have moved apart, so see how a 30% job rating, 90% turnout intent, and missing party contact frame the 3 November midterms.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

No hope, no vote … how most of Delhi’s sex workers are being struck off electoral rolls

Modi’s bid to ‘purify’ voter lists has affected a third of the city’s residents. In the GB Road red light district, those who lack permanent homes and documents are among the hardest hit

Roll Call · Sep 17

Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate

High-profile legislation amounting to lawmakers’ first real stab at addressing voter anger over data centers stalled in the Senate on Thursday after securing overwhelming support in the House a day earlier. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich objected to a unanimous consent request by Sen. Jon Husted,…

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