An investigation into a disputed 2018 congressional election has uncovered a “coordinated, unlawful and substantially resourced absentee ballot scheme”.
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AMERICA
North Carolina Election Marred by Voter Fraud Scheme
Texas Secretary of State Apologizes For Flawed Noncitizen Voter Claims
Texas’ election chief apologizes for releasing a botched list of nearly 100,000 voters whose citizenship was called into question before being fully vetted.
Republicans and ACLU Join Forces To Enfranchise Tennessee Felons
Two Republican lawmakers, with the backing of the ACLU, are setting out to make it simpler for people with felony convictions to regain their right to vote.
New Hampshire Legislature May Still Pass Ranked Choice Voting Bill
A change to ranked voting and away from the universally used plurality voting system is being considered now in New Hampshire.
Wisconsin is the National Poster Child for Dark Money Corruption
Wisconsin is the national poster child for dark money corruption though with transparency in campaign spending is overwhelmingly popular.
We Are Celebrating Suffragette Susan B. Anthony On President’s Day
National Organization for Women celebrated Susan B. Anthony’s birthday (February 15, 1820) on President’s Day in honor of this advocate of equal rights.
Washington State Legislature Considering Ranked Choice Voting
Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, is co-sponsoring a bill that gives counties, cities, towns and other municipalities an option to use “ranked choice voting.”
Senators Demand to Know More About Saudi Journalist’s Killing
Rep. and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate asked the Trump administration Thursday to tell them more about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump Officials Not Following Pledge to Turn Down Lobbying Jobs
By the ProPublica count just released, at least 230 former and current registered lobbyists have worked in the Donald Trump administration.
Why 2020 US Presidential Race Will Be Costliest in History
There is no question that among advanced democracies around the world, the U.S. is an extreme outlier when it comes to campaign spending.
- Why 2020 US Presidential Race Will Be Costliest in History
- New Hampshire Trying to Stop Students From Registering to Vote
- Trump Cyber Official Warns Voting Machines Need Paper Trails
- Felon Voting Bill Moving in Minnesota House But Blocked in Senate
- Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Census Case
- Navajo Lawmaker Worries New Law Would Disenfranchise Native Voters
- Georgia Voting Irregularities Raise More Troubling Questions
- Imagining the 2020 Census Without Nonprofits Reveals Their Importance
- Why Official Records Must be Made Public for Elected Prosecutors
- Law Targeting New Hampshire Student Voters Challenged in Lawsuit
WORLDWIDE
China Surveillance Firm Exposed Tracking Millions in Xinjiang
Chinese surveillance firm tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in Xinjiang, according to a data leak flagged by a Dutch internet expert.
The World is Witnessing First Experiments With Blockchain Democracy
As blockchain technology moves into new spaces, politics is the space where it is heavily speculated to make a difference, but is blockchain the answer?
Fruit Vendor Dies After Tear Gas Fired at Protesters in Sudan
Fruit vendor and resident of Bahari, a northern suburb of Sudanese capital, died in hospital after choking on tear gas fired at protesters in Sudan.
Police and Protesters Clash Outside Albanian Parliament
Police, protesters clash outside Albanian parliament on Saturday during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Haiti’s PM Offers Economic Plan to Redress Nationwide Protesters
Haiti’s PM in an anticipated address to the nation, gave detailed measures aimed at resolving the economic crisis that prompted massive nationwide protests.
Amid Rising Protests, Pakistan Should Address Pashtun Grievances
Ethnic Pashtuns in Pakistan have been protesting the death of activist Arman Luni on February 2 as the latest outrage against this beleaguered community.
How Philippine President’s Rising Anger Led to Editor’s Arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rising anger against skeptics of his deadly anti-drug campaign led to editor’s arrest for cyber libel, experts suspect.
How Citizens Are Testing the Tunisian Right-to-Information Law
Tunisia’s first freedom of information law reaches third anniversary, advances the rights of citizens to get information from publicly funded institutions.
Boosting Voter Turnout in Switzerland’s Direct Democracy
Biel (Bienne, in French) is best-known for being the capital of Swiss watchmaking and for being the biggest bilingual town in the country.
Thailand Urged to Dismiss Lawsuits Against Human Rights Defenders
Civil Society Groups express deep concern and urges the government of Thailand to dismiss lawsuits against several human rights defenders.
- Casting Doubt on Swiss Reverence of Direct Democracy
- Journalist’s Arrest Casts Pall on Philippines Journalistic Independence
- Haitian Mass Protests Continue for Ninth Consecutive Day
- Webinars Explore Online Opportunities for Democracy Revitalization
- Mexican Supreme Court Ruling in Carmen Aristegui Case is Welcome
- Iran’s Teachers Denounce Suppression in Biggest Protests in Months
- Lebanon Parliament Approves New Government, Finally
- Equatorial Guinea Rights Lawyer Bourdon is Facing Bogus Charges
- Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned
- Cash Reward: Hackers Wanted For Swiss E-Voting System