Elections
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Tuesday night allowing convicted felons still serving probation to vote in elections. The bill, which has already been passed by the House, is expected to be signed into law by Governor Walz. Currently, Minnesota law requires both incarceration and completion of probation before
Elections
The Minnesota Senate has made significant strides in promoting democracy and inclusivity by passing the Restore the Vote Act, which will restore the right to vote to formerly incarcerated individuals. This legislation is seen as a major victory for civil rights and democracy, marking a significant shift away from the
Elections
As the 2022 midterm elections unfold, the Justice Department has announced that it will send monitors to 64 jurisdictions in 24 different states to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. This move follows concerns over potential voter intimidation at polling places and ballot boxes, particularly in Maricopa County, Arizona,
Elections
As the November 8 US midterm elections approach, cybersecurity experts warn that numerous foreign and domestic threat actors are attempting to influence the outcome through phishing campaigns and misinformation. The efforts are aimed at sowing distrust in the election process, particularly in battleground states such as Arizona, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
City councils
In a Twitter exchange, outgoing Mayor Jeff Lehman and Coun. Keenan Aylwin passionately debated the implications of the previous night's election results in Barrie, Ontario. Aylwin criticized the 30.64% voter turnout, pointing out that it's a legitimate cause for concern, while Lehman accused Aylwin of
City councils
Jennifer McKelvie retained her position as Toronto City Councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park with a significant lead, securing 72.3 per cent of the votes. Anu Sriskandarajah was re-elected as the Toronto District School Board trustee, while Garry Tanuan won the Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee position. The election results
Johnson, Boris
The UK Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is facing a growing crisis following a double by-election defeat in Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield. The losses have sparked renewed calls for Boris Johnson's resignation, with even the party's own members questioning his ability to
Johnson, Boris
Former Tory chairman Lord Patten has slammed the UK government, accusing Boris Johnson of leading an "English nationalist government" that voters "can't trust." In a scathing attack, Lord Patten claimed another victory for Johnson in the next election would hasten the break-up of the
Elections
Many Republican candidates for office, including some running in high-stakes midterm elections in Georgia and other states, are based their campaigns on claims of election fraud, which legal and factual evidence consistently contradicts. These claims aim to turn out primary voters by spreading skepticism about elections. However, this approach can
Elections
Filipinos can breathe a sigh of relief as the Department of Energy (DOE) has assured that there will be no power outages during the upcoming election, despite concerns about a potential shortage. According to DOE director Michael Sinocruz, the country has enough electricity supply until election day, but power reserves
Local government
The Scottish Conservatives are defending their decision to bid for cash from the UK Government's Levelling Up and Community Renewal funds, despite concerns from the SNP that this undermines devolution. Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross argued that more direct UK Government investment in Scotland is a good thing,
Local government
Voter turnout was exceptionally low at various polling units in Katsina State, with most areas visited experiencing delays in the arrival of election materials. Complaints of non-availability of election results sheets were reported by agents of both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. Accreditation of voters had
