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Michigan mulls putting abortion rights initiative before voters

Emotions run high in the US state as election board considers putting abortion rights to a vote in November.

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Michigan board considering abortion rights ballot initiative

Michigan's Board of Canvassers is set to decide whether a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution should go before voters in November

The Independent UK

Local election offices often are missing on social media – and the information they do post often gets ignored

Local election officials are trying to share voting information with the public on social media but may be missing some key platforms – and the voters who use them.

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More state legislative seats are open this year than at any point since 2012

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 31, Brew.

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Federal judge allows lawsuit over dead people on Michigan voter rolls to move forward

DETROIT — A federal judge has rejected Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s effort to dismiss a case challenging the state’s maintenance of its voter rolls when it comes to removing dead people.

Tribune News Service

Pritzker calls threat to abortion rights ‘actual emergency’ for voters to prevent — promises further legislation

The event also highlighted that the pledge Pritzker made on June 24 to call the Illinois General Assembly back into session in Springfield to “further enshrine” reproductive rights remains unfulfilled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mike Lindell blames failed voter fraud summit on Big Tech ‘conspiracy’

The MyPillow CEO believes big tech and media caused the poor performance of his election fraud event

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Andhra Pradesh: Governor, wife link their voter IDs with Aadhaar

‘The linkage will help prevent misuse of voting rights of citizens’

The Hindu

Willie Wilson files federal lawsuit to block Chicago Board of Elections from consolidating precincts

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson argues it will confuse Chicago voters, depress turnout in the Nov. 8 general and Feb. 28 mayoral and aldermanic elections and “disparately impact racial and/or ethnic voting blocs.”

Chicago Sun-Times

The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage

Why is the Election Commission keen on voters linking their Aadhaar with voter IDs?

The Hindu

Aadhaar-voter’s ID linkage: booth-level officers to call on voters

Linkage can also be done by filling Form 6B on www.nvsp.in

The Hindu

20 were charged for voter fraud in Florida. Advocates say a broken system is to blame

Many of the individuals charged by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new election crimes unit said they had no idea that with their felony convictions, they were unable to vote when they cast 2020 ballots.

WEKU

Supreme Court to have final say on Arizona voting initiative

The Arizona Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court’s decision keeping a voter initiative rolling back Republican-backed election law changes and expanding voting access on the ballot

The Independent UK

Election Legislation Weekly Digest: August 26, 2022

Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:

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In new poll, Karen Bass jumps out to big lead over Rick Caruso in race for LA mayor

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass has built a double-digit lead in the Los Angeles mayor's race with a little over two months to go until election day, firming up her base among the city's Democratic voters and eroding Rick Caruso's margin in the San Fernando Valley, a new poll…

The Hindu

Special camp to be held for voters to link their voter ID with Aadhaar card

“The camp would be held between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at all the polling booths across constituencies including Athoor, Dindigul, Natham, Nilakottai, Oddanchatram, Palani and Vedasandur,” a release said.

Ballotpedia

Initiative to change election and voting policies certified for Arizona ballot

Arizonans will decide on a ballot initiative that would change multiple state election and voting policies, including policies related to early voting, automatic and same-day voter registration, campaign contribution limits, and other policy areas. The proposal is the second citizen-initiated measure certified for the ballot in Arizona for November. There…

The Independent UK

Voting machine tampering points to concern for fall election

An apparent attempt by a voter in Colorado to tamper with a voting machine during the state's primary this summer has heightened concerns among election officials and security experts

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Fears that voter ID laws will prevent thousands of people in Newcastle from voting at next elections

Voters will have to prove their identity by showing documents such as a passport or driving licence at polling stations

The Hindu

Draft voters’ list for BBMP polls published

Bengaluru:

The Conversation

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority's preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout

Kansas voters opted against overturning a state constitutional right to an abortion on Aug. 2, 2022. A few days later, Indiana lawmakers banned nearly all abortions.

The Guardian - US

Floridians charged over voting believed they were eligible, documents show

Review of court and election papers raises questions about whether the 19 people charged knowingly committed fraud

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida’s felon-voting racket

The state’s arrest last week of 20 Floridians on charges of voter fraud had nothing to do with election integrity and everything to do with intimidating voters. This was a small-potatoes racket that’s threatening to expand when what Florida needs is a better system for ensuring legal voting in the…

The Hindu

Keep it simple: On Aadhaar-voter ID linking

Any mandatory linking of Aadhaar to the voter ID is problematic

Los Angeles Times

Proposal to put abortion protections in California Constitution appears headed for victory

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A measure to amend the state Constitution to add protections for abortion rights appears on track for victory this fall as the issue of reproductive rights appears to be strongly motivating the state's voters.

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