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Michigan Senate nominee and others have re-energized one-time Democratic voters who abandoned the party under BidenTwo years ago, Zainab Bibi Ahmed thought she had turned her back on the Democrats for good. Now, she is volunteering for the party’s US Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed.Ahmed was one of 100,000 people to vote uncommitted in the February 2024 Democratic Michigan primary, in a bid to send a message to then US president Joe Biden about his support for Israel, as people watched what Amnesty International later called a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza on their screens. Continue reading...

The department told Nevada officials that the 15,903 figure registered was ‘preliminary’ and more than 14,000 names still needed reviewAbout a month after alleging Nevada had as many as 16,000 non-citizens on its voter rolls, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials admitted they had confirmed that only 185 were actually non-citizens, according to records obtained by the Guardian.In a primetime TV address on 16 July, Donald Trump claimed that a DHS review had found about 278,000 non-citizens registered to vote in four states. Continue reading...

Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsDefence and security editorArtem Bronzhukov, a Ukrainian political analyst, questioned whether it would be practical to hold elections given that Russian bombing was continuing.“Today there is no clear understanding of how to ensure people’s safety in the context of a full-scale war.” Continue reading...

• The Michigan senate race has become a toss-up as Democratic candidate El-Sayed faces declining support among Black voters. • While Donald Trump's approval ratings are dropping among Hispanic and young voters—potentially benefiting Democrats—the erosion of the Black vote remains a critical challenge. • These shifting demographics are reshaping the electoral landscape in key battleground states, specifically affecting senate races in Michigan and Texas.

• Voters in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming, and California’s 14th District are heading to the polls for various election contests. • In Florida, voters are determining which candidates will appear on the November ballot to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis. • In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico has hired Jacob Smith, a former deputy legislative director for Senator John Cornyn, to aid his tight race against Attorney General Ken Paxton.

• Voters in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming, and California’s 14th District are heading to the polls for various election contests. • In Florida, voters are determining which candidates will appear on the November ballot to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis. • In a separate development, Democratic candidate James Talarico hired Jacob Smith, a former deputy legislative director for Republican Senator Cornyn, to aid his campaign against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

• Attorney General Todd Blanche stated in a Sunday interview that he may escalate the Trump administration's lawsuits to the Supreme Court to obtain voter rolls from several states. • This move is part of a broader strategy by the second Trump administration to challenge existing voting rights and seek federalized control over election processes. • The legal battle matters as it represents a significant shift in the balance of power between state and federal authorities regarding voter data and election administration.