Voting

इस फैसले ने मतदान में नस्लीय भेदभाव को रोकने के उद्देश्य से बनाए गए प्रावधान को खत्म कर दिया है। इसके अलावा, तेल की कीमतें $126 प्रति बैरल के पार पहुंच गई हैं, जो 2022 के बाद का उच्चतम स्तर है। शुभ प्रभात। US supreme court ने Louisiana के संसदीय मानचित्र (congressional map) पर एक ऐतिहासिक फैसले के माध्यम से Voting Rights Act के एक बड़े हिस्से को खत्म कर दिया है, जो US नागरिक अधिकार कानून में एक बड़ी उथल-पुथल है और अल्पसंख्यकों की मतदान शक्ति को कमजोर करने का खतरा पैदा करती है। कानून निर्माताओं की क्या प्रतिक्रिया रही है? Terri Sewell और Shomari Figures, जिनके अब Alabama के अश्वेत संसदीय क्षेत्रों में अपनी सीटें खोने का खतरा है, ने इस फैसले की निंदा करते हुए इसे देश को "पीछे" ले जाने वाला बताया है। यह फैसला कैसे आया? यह न्यायमूर्ति John Roberts और Samuel Alito के नागरिक अधिकार विधान को वापस लेने के संयुक्त अभियान का परिणाम है। Redistricting से midterm maps कैसे बदले जा सकते हैं? हालांकि supreme court का फैसला midterms से पहले नक्शे फिर से बनाने के लिए बहुत कम समय देता है, यहाँ बताया गया है कि यदि दोनों दल अपनी वर्तमान redistricting महत्वाकांक्षाओं को पूरा कर लेते हैं, तो midterm maps कैसे दिख सकते हैं। आगे पढ़ें...

Terri Sewell और Shomari Figures फैसले के बाद Alabama के अश्वेत संसदीय क्षेत्रों में अपनी सीटें खोने के जोखिम में हैं। Alabama के दो अश्वेत संसदीय क्षेत्रों का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले सांसदों, जो सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा प्रभावी रूप से Voting Rights Act को निष्प्रभावी किए जाने के बाद अब अपनी सीटें खोने के जोखिम में हैं, ने कहा कि यह फैसला अमेरिका को “पीछे” ले जाता है। बुधवार को Louisiana v Callais मामले में 6-3 के फैसले ने Voting Rights Act के एक प्रमुख प्रावधान को कमजोर कर दिया है, जिससे रिपब्लिकनों के लिए पूरे दक्षिण में अल्पसंख्यक-बहुमत (majority-minority) संसदीय क्षेत्रों को खत्म करने का रास्ता खुल गया है, और प्रतिनिधि Terri Sewell और Shomari Figures इस फैसले की सीधी जद में हैं। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

• Labor पर group voting tickets को खत्म करने का दबाव बढ़ रहा है क्योंकि Avi Yemini ने राज्य चुनाव में conservative parties को वोट पहुँचाने की योजना का विवरण दिया है। • Victoria के राज्य चुनाव में “Free Palestine party” को पंजीकृत करने और इसका उपयोग conservative parties को मत दिलाने के लिए करने की एक दक्षिणपंथी उकसावेबाज की योजना ने राज्य की मतदान प्रणाली पर चिंताओं को फिर से बढ़ा दिया है। • Avi Yemini, जो एक पूर्व Israeli सैनिक हैं और अपने YouTube चैनल Rebel News Australia के लिए सामग्री बनाने के साथ खुद को एक खोजी पत्रकार बताते हैं, ने मंगलवार को इस पार्टी को पंजीकृत करने की योजना की घोषणा की, जिसके बारे में उन्होंने कहा कि यह November के मतदान में “हमारी preferences को उन दलों की ओर मोड़ देगी जो Palestine को Hamas से मुक्त कराना चाहते हैं।” Continue reading...

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Ruling in favor of Justin Heap could have implications in one of country’s most prominent battleground statesThe top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will be given more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground states, which will have several high-profile races this fall. Maricopa county, which includes Phoenix, has been roiled by election conspiracy theorists ever since Donald Trump lost the state to Joe Biden in 2020. Continue reading...

Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leadingPeruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after the voting process descended into chaos in some polling stations due to a lack of ballot papers or defective computers.In an unprecedented move, Peru’s electoral agency ONPE announced on Sunday night that it would extend voting for an extra day to allow tens of thousands of Peruvians in the country and abroad, who had been unable to vote, to cast their ballots. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key battleground in May electionsVoters in May’s local and devolved elections risk putting the NHS in jeopardy if they vote for populist parties, Wes Streeting has said, as he sought to make the health service a key battleground.“The founding principles of the NHS are at greater threat than at any time since the NHS was founded in 1948,” the health secretary said. Continue reading...

• President Trump signed an executive order last week to place tight federal controls on mail-in voting, claiming it enables widespread cheating in blue states like California. • Trump stated 'Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating' and 'Cheating on mail-in voting is legendary,' despite no evidence of fraud. • California and other states sued, arguing states have constitutional rights to administer elections; Trump insists Democrats register noncitizens, especially Latinos.

• President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service not to send mail-in ballots to voters not on federal lists of eligible individuals, aiming to shape mail-in voting processes. • Experts argue the order is illegal, as it seeks to create federal voter lists and threatens state funding for non-compliance. • The move escalates debates over election integrity ahead of midterms, with potential legal challenges from states and voting rights groups.

Over 20 attorneys general challenge the executive order and say it’s an unconstitutional move to disenfranchise votersMore than 20 Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Donald Trump’s Tuesday executive order to restrict who can vote by mail.In his order, Trump directed the US Postal Service to abstain from sending mail-in or absentee ballots to people who are not on a pre-ordained list of eligible citizens. Continue reading...

The coalition of organizations says Trump’s executive order restricting who can receive mail ballots is unconstitutional Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA coalition of civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday, saying that a new executive order to limit mail-in voting is unconstitutional.The order, which Trump signed on Tuesday, instructs the federal government to come up with a list of eligible citizens who can vote in each state. It also instructs the US Postal Service to only transmit mail-in ballots to people on that list. Continue reading...

Critics say ‘election integrity’ plan to compile national voter list is unconstitutional and will be blocked by the courtsDonald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking to restrict mail-in voting and compile a national voter list in a move that is unprecedented and likely unconstitutional.The order directs the administration to establish a federal list of confirmed citizens that can legally vote in each state, and orders the postal service to send mail-in ballots only to those on the list. During a press conference at the White House, Trump said the administration would like to require voter ID and proof of citizenship, and repeated falsehoods about mail-in voting. Continue reading...

President called practice ‘mail-in cheating’ at Monday event after voting in Florida House race via mail on SaturdayUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump has described voting by mail as “cheating” at an event in Memphis, Tennessee, just two days after casting a mail‑in ballot himself.“Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating. I call it mail-in cheating, and we got to do something about it all,” the US president said on Monday, in remarks to a roundtable on his administration’s crime taskforce. Continue reading...

• Republican legislators in Florida are advancing proof-of-citizenship voting laws as President Trump continues pushing the Senate to pass his SAVE America Act at the federal level. • The state-level legislation mirrors key provisions of Trump's federal SAVE Act, including requirements to prove citizenship before voting, reflecting alignment between state and federal Republican priorities on election security. • Florida's legislative action demonstrates coordinated effort across states to implement stricter voter identification and citizenship verification measures despite the federal SAVE Act facing significant opposition in the Senate.

Electoral alliances expected to play vital role in number of contests including Paris and MarseilleVoting is under way in France in the second round of local elections – seenas a bellwether for next year’s presidential race – with cities including Paris and Marseille in the balance and both the radical left and far right hoping for gains.Most of France’s 35,000-odd communes elected their councils in the first round last Sunday, but in municipalities where the contest is tighter, including most large urban areas, the second round will be decisive, with electoral alliances playing a key role. Continue reading...

National intelligence director said voting machine seizure was requested by US attorney in Puerto Rico – who’s been trying to revive 2020 election conspiracy theoryWhen the US director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, testified on Thursday that her office seized voting machines from Puerto Rico, she said it was at the request of the office of the US attorney in Puerto Rico. Left unsaid was that the prosecutor, as the Guardian previously reported, has been the center of a push by Donald Trump supporters to revive a long discredited conspiracy theory purporting to link Venezuela to Trump’s 2020 electoral defeat.Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, the conspiracy theory maintains, controlled electronic voting machines worldwide and remotely manipulated results in 2020 to deprive Trump of a presidential victory. Continue reading...

• Senate Majority Leader John Thune initiated a prolonged floor debate on the SAVE America Act, a bill imposing strict voter registration rules, potentially lasting days or weeks amid unified Democratic opposition. • Republicans hold 53 seats but need 60 votes to advance the legislation, which passed the House earlier; President Trump warned he would never endorse any Republican voting against it. • The talkathon aims to force Democrats on record while Trump pushes to scrap the filibuster, though Thune lacks the votes; Sen. Mike Lee noted efforts will be determined in real time.

Sweeping bill would require proof of US citizenship for new voters passed by House but faces steep odds in SenateUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA sweeping restrictive voting bill that would require proof of US citizenship for new voters, among other measures, could be debated in the Senate as early as Tuesday.The Save America Act is a rebranded version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility act, or the Save Act, a bill that has been circulating through Congress in some iteration for more than two years. Continue reading...

• Republican candidates are encountering challenges mobilizing voters for the 2026 midterm elections as President Trump continues promoting claims about election integrity and potential fraud, creating messaging conflicts. • NPR analysis indicates that the more Trump emphasizes election rigging or claims Democrats will win despite Republican efforts, the harder it becomes to energize GOP voters who may grow discouraged or cynical about electoral outcomes. • Political observers note that voters are already highly polarized, making traditional persuasion efforts difficult, while Republican turnout could suffer if messaging emphasizes electoral vulnerabilities rather than party strength and accomplishments.

• Senate Republicans are preparing to vote on the SAVE America Act, President Trump's key priority for overhauling voting procedures, as Congress returns from recess. • The legislation aims to implement stricter voter ID requirements and other election integrity measures pushed by Trump. • The vote comes amid broader congressional challenges including the ongoing DHS shutdown and Middle East tensions, heightening political stakes.

• Senate Republicans are set to take up the SAVE America Act, a voting overhaul legislation that represents a key priority for President Trump as part of his political agenda. • The bill aims to make significant changes to voting procedures and election administration across the United States. • The vote marks a major legislative push by the Republican-controlled Senate to advance Trump's election-related policy priorities.

• The U.S. Senate remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump's call for strict citizenship voting requirements, with Republicans in states like Missouri moving ahead independently to implement such measures. • While the Senate stalls on federal legislation addressing voting eligibility standards, individual states are forging their own paths on citizenship voting policies. • The legislative impasse highlights the ongoing partisan divide over voting access and eligibility requirements between the Trump administration and Democratic opposition.

Congressional Republicans, backed by President Donald Trump, are advancing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in the Senate next week after House passage last month, mandating documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration alongside photo ID requirements. The bill's strict documentation rules, lacking a phase-in period, could immediately impact midterm elections, potentially burdening millions including married women, people of color, and rural voters who may lack easy access to birth certificates or passports. Critics like Rebekah Caruthers of the Fair Elections Center warn it denies eligible Americans their voting rights, moving the U.S. opposite representative democracy, while Republicans claim it bolsters election integrity against rare noncitizen voting. If signed by Trump, the provisions apply without delay for November midterms.

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quitNearly six months after a wave of unprecedented gen Z-led protests forced Nepal’s then prime minister to quit, people have voted in a general election that is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown between the entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement.“The voting process has been concluded peacefully and enthusiastically,” said the chief election commissioner, Ram Prasad Bhandari. It appeared the turnout was only about 60%, according to initial estimates, the lowest in more than two decades. Continue reading...