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Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws

The Guardian - US · May 1

Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted linger

In a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turnout, with women leading the charge and surpassing male participation in all five areas. This rise is powered by dynamic voter education initiatives and may also be a response…

The Economic Times · Apr 30

The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act and Louisiana’s Black voters are the first casualty

The Supreme Court just delivered a crushing blow to the Voting Rights Act, and Louisiana’s Black voters are feeling the impact first. According to The Guardian, in a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court effectively dismantled Section 2 of the landmark 1965 law, the last stronghold preventing racial…

The Mary Sue · Apr 30

Why centrism is losing steam

Across the Sun Belt, an economic populist message is outpolling conventional centrism

Salon · Apr 29

Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes? Missouri voters will get to choose

Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls

Justice department’s lawsuit dismissed in latest setback for government’s effort to amass information before midterms

The Guardian - US · Apr 29

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data

A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Benin election: Wadagni’s landslide win raises questions about his legitimacy

Romuald Wadagni won the 2026 presidential election in Benin with over 94% of the vote. Wadagni, 50, is a technocrat who became an influential finance minister under Patrice Talon from 2016 until his election.

The Conversation · Apr 28

Only 1,468 voters restored for Bengal’s final phase rolls. Poll duty staff among the excluded

Majibar Rahman is helping others vote. “But as a first polling officer myself, I am unable to cast my vote,” says Rahman, a history teacher from Krishnanagar who is on poll duty in the Ranaghat assembly for West Bengal’s second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday.

Newslaundry · Apr 28

Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential race

A man who managed voter registration drives in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election is facing a month in jail after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor counts

The Independent UK · Apr 27