The estimated cost of of the latest cycle of state and federal midterm elections is projected to exceed a staggering $16.7 billion.
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Cost Of 2022 State And Federal Elections To Exceed $16.7 Billion
How Redistricting Shaped The Midterms
Both parties entered the latest redistricting cycle seeking to press their advantages where they could get possible votes.
Major Party Share Of Registration Declines Again
Recent figures on registration by party show that the share of voters registered in minor parties and as independents has hit a new high.
Women Will Make Up Majority In Colorado Legislature
Colorado is set to become second state to elect majority female legislature, it will increase in the number of female state lawmakers nationwide.
Arizona Ballot Measure To Require Disclosure For Political Spending Wins
Voters pulled back the curtain on unknown campaign spending, approved ballot that requires public exposure of big-dollar donors.
Voting-system Firms Battle Right-Wing Rage Against The Machines
Due to high cost of eradicating misinformation, voting machine pending makers are obliged to boost spending on litigation and PR.
96% Of U.S. House Races Won By The Biggest Spender
96% of House races called so far have been won by the biggest spender. To control the House, the GOP only need to flip six seats.
Local Kentucky Races Decided By Coin Toss
When there is a tie in an election, how do you make a decision? According to state law, a coin toss will suffice in Kentucky.
Could Australia-Style Voting Help In The US?
This week’s turnout for the US congressional elections could be a record, although it will still fall below many other countries.
- How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign
- US Voters With Disabilities Face Maze Of New Restrictions
- The Swiss Answer For US Congressional Gridlock
- Billionaire Mark Cuban Promotes New Voting System
- How Candidates Are Using TikTok In The US Midterms
- Churches Are Breaking the Law by Endorsing in Elections
- A Scientist’s Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine
- Only 1 In 4 Election Websites Uses The .gov Domain
- Massive Disenfranchisement and Racial Disparities in 2022 Texas
- Louisiana Uses ‘Jungle Primaries’. What Does That Mean?
WORLDWIDE
Iran Arrests Protest-Supporting Footballer Voria Ghafouri
Iranian security forces have arrested popular football player Voria Ghafouri on charges of “tarnishing the reputation of the national team”.
China Protests Call For Xi To Step Down Over Covid Policies
Protesters pushed to the brink by China’s strict COVID measures in Shanghai called for the removal of the country’s all-powerful leader.
Electoral Officials All Over The World Face Aggression And Harassment
Disinformation and…aggression targeting electoral officials in the information environment is a global problem and threat to democracy.
Thousands Protest Mexican President’s Electoral Reform Plan
Mexico’s electorate is rejecting President Obrador’s plans for reforming the election commission, suspecting a power grab.
Under Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua Has Become A One-Party State
In sham elections on November 6th the ruling party Sandinista National Liberation Front won 153 out of 153 municipalities.
Egypt: Detentions, Repression Follow Protest Calls
Egyptian authorities reportedly detained hundreds of people in a nationwide crackdown following calls for anti-government protests.
Could Iran Protests Prompt Another ‘Arab Spring’?
It’s often forgotten that Iran’s Green protest movement of 2009 was the precursor to the so-called “Arab Spring,” one observer notes.
Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America
The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.
Iran’s Doctors Have Joined The Uprising
Protest over a woman’s death over hijab rule spread have persisted in Iran since September. Doctors have joined in the demonstrations.
- Iran’s Doctors Have Joined The Uprising
- Bahrain Elections Held Amidst Political Repression
- The Uncomplicated Reason Brazil Can Count Its Ballots So Quickly
- Families Of Iran’s Detained Protesters Under Pressure
- How Participatory Budgeting Gives Citizens A Say In Financial Matters
- Cameroon: Paul Biya Marks 40 Years in Power
- France’s Weapons Industry Is Growing Rich Off Dictatorships
- Iran’s Universities Under Spotlight As Protests Persist
- Internet Elections Ignite Fierce Debate In Netherlands
- China Creating Overseas ‘Police Stations’ To Target Dissidents