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Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Voter Registration Executive Order

A Massachusetts federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against sections of President Trump's executive order that sought to add more stringent requirements for proving citizenship to register to vote, citing conflict with Congress's authority and potential burdens on states.

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Nevada Governor Vetoes Voter ID Bill Despite Prior Support

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bipartisan bill requiring voter photo ID, citing concerns about mail ballot security despite previously supporting the measure and its passage by the legislature; the bill also expanded mail ballot drop boxes.

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Election Overhaul

Nineteen Democratic state attorneys general are suing President Trump, claiming his executive order to overhaul U.S. elections exceeds his authority and violates states' rights to govern elections; the order mandates proof of citizenship for federal elections, restricts mail-in ballots, sets new vot...

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DOJ Sues North Carolina Over Voter Registration Records

The Justice Department sued North Carolina election officials for violating the Help America Vote Act by failing to collect voter ID information, potentially affecting over 200,000 registrations; this follows a failed legal challenge by a Republican candidate, reflecting the administration's focus o...

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Record Turnout for Polish Diaspora in National Elections

Polish citizens abroad demonstrate high participation in parliamentary and presidential elections, exceeding past numbers and contrasting with stricter voting regulations in other European countries; this engagement highlights a strong sense of national identity and political engagement within the d...

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Appeals Court Limits Voting Rights Act Enforcement to DOJ

A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals cannot sue under the Voting Rights Act in seven Midwestern states, leaving enforcement to a US Justice Department that is weakening its civil rights division; this follows a lawsuit alleging North Dakota discriminated against Native Americans in...

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Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Election Order

A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked key provisions of President Trump's executive order mandating proof of citizenship to vote, citing a lack of presidential authority to impose such requirements on states, following a similar ruling in Washington D.C.

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Alaska Prosecutes American Samoans for Voter Registration Issues

Eleven American Samoan residents in Whittier, Alaska, face felony charges for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship while registering to vote, highlighting the unique legal status of American Samoans who are U.S. nationals but not automatic citizens, and resulting in confusion among voters and election ...

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Surge in Informal Australian Election Votes Raises Concerns

Australia's recent election saw an unprecedented surge in informal votes collected by the Australian Electoral Commission's hospital teams, with some electorates reporting informal rates seven times higher than average, raising serious concerns about electoral integrity and accessibility for elderly...

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Texas Governor Abbott Signs Bill Requiring U.S. Citizenship for Voting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Monday requiring U.S. citizenship for voting in Texas elections; the state's citizens will have the final say in November.

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Georgia Redistricting Case: Appeals Court Weighs Challenges to Voting Maps

A federal appeals court in Georgia is considering challenges to newly redrawn state legislative and congressional maps, argued to illegally dilute Black votes despite creating additional majority-Black districts; a ruling to overturn the maps could change district lines for the rest of the decade.

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North Carolina Ousts Elections Director, Raising Partisan Concerns

Following a Republican-led legislative change in North Carolina, Karen Brinson Bell, the state's elections director for six years, was ousted and replaced by Sam Hayes, the top lawyer for the Republican House speaker, prompting concerns about partisan influence on election administration.

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