California’s lawsuit against a Trump administration plan to add a citizenship question to the U.S. census appears headed for trial.
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AMERICA
The Census Citizenship Question is Likely to Go to Trial
Successful Finish for Ranked Choice Voting in Maine
The historic use of RCV in Maine’s congressional elections ended on a high note with results affirmed in the 2nd Congressional District race.
California Same Day Voting System Proves it Worth
Statewide election results will be certified. As final numbers come in, there’s a new number to look for: how many people registered and voted the same day.
Coalition of 90 Groups Joins Push For Serious NY Voting Reforms
As a new Legislature will be seated in Albany, a coalition of 90 groups wants governor and lawmakers to reform the state’s voting laws this coming session.
Russia’s 2016 Election Meddling More Comprehensive Than Realized
Two new reports on Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections are shedding more light on the size and scope of the campaign.
Governor Vetoes North Carolina Photo ID Bill
North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a Republican-authored bill requiring voters to present photo identification.
The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Launches A New Website
This year, the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network celebrates 20 years as the world’s largest online source of electoral knowledge.
Cost of Implementing Nevada’s Motor Voter System Set at $5M
There’s no clear timeline on when Nevada’s newly minted automatic voter registration will be implemented, election officials told state lawmakers Tuesday.
Is Ranked-Choice Voting Coming to Amherst, Massachusetts?
The Amherst Town Council Monday adopted a Ranked-choice Voting Commission, a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
Explaining the Three New Landmark California Voting Laws
Come New Year’s Day, three major voting bills will become law in California, changing the way voters use vote by mail ballots.
- Where the Russian Election Manipulation Investigations Stand
- Wisconsin Governor Signs Sweeping Lame-Duck GOP Bills
- Why Republican Difficulty With Black Voters Won’t End Soon
- Senate Vote is Win Against Illegal Foreign Political Influence
- Why Georgia Voting Machines Need Hand-Marked Ballots
- Courts Likely to Strike Down GOP’s Lame-duck Power Grabs
- Petition Takes Aim at Corruption in Florida
- Pressure Mounts on Election Security as 2020 Approaches
- In Support of a Pay Raise for New York Politicians
- Former US Senators Sign Letter Warning of Dangers to Democracy
WORLDWIDE
Remove or Keep a Statue? South Africa Debates Painful Legacy
A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict in South Africa for years.
Political Aspirations of Al-Shabab Leader Divides Somali Politics
Somalia federal Minister for Public Works Abdifitaah has resigned over the arrest and exclusion of a former al-Shabab leader from a regional election.
Hungary’s Latest Assault on the Judiciary is a Disaster
Hungary’s P.M Viktor and his ruling party Fidesz rammed a law through parliament that poses a new threat to the independence of the country’s judiciary.
Government in Crackdown on Nicaraguan Media and Activists
The government of President Daniel Ortega has begun a sweeping crackdown against the free press and activists in Nicaragua.
Local Kremlin Candidate Wins in Closely-Watched Repeated Vote
Russians in far eastern region of Primorsky Krai elected a Kremlin-backed candidate for governor after previous election was thrown out due to voting fraud.
Zimbabwe NGOs Worry Government Could Close Them
Human rights organizations and opposition parties see “old days” back as government threatened to deregister organizations that involve in politics.
Russian Spy’s Guilty Plea Illustrates Danger Facing US Vote
Former top U.S. intelligence officials are warning about the Kremlin’s brazen desire and ability to interfere with the American political system.
Zimbabwe Ruling Party Okays Mnangagwa 2023 Re-Election Bid
Zimbabwe’s ruling party on Saturday gave the go-ahead to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to run for a second five-year term in 2023.
Freed Cameroonians Ask for Release of Separatist Leaders
Barely 24 hours after being released from detention centers, the people have asked president Biya to release their leader if he wants peace in the country.
Another Day of Anti-Government Protests in Hungary
Thousand protesters marched peacefully through Budapest for a fourth day to oppose laws by the Hungarian government to restrict workers’ rights.
- Another Day of Anti-Government Protests in Hungary
- Jailed Iranian’s Death Angers Human Rights Activists
- EU Leaders Call for Steps to Tackle Election Disinformation
- Worries About Pakistan Free Speech as 18 International NGOs Expelled
- UN Rights Chief Calls for End to Pre-Election Violence in DR Congo
- Colombia Offers Additional Education Spending to End Protests
- Ethiopia’s Torture Problem and the Court of Public Opinion
- Bangladesh Crackdown Intensifies as Elections Loom
- Ugandan Opposition Venting New Concerns About Repression
- Youth, Political Parties, and Elections in Georgia