right to vote in public and political elections
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Endorsements: Don’t want to read? Skip to our Cheat Sheet! It’s that time of year again ...
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“Today, the government is afraid of the people. The people are rising, the people are resisting. We are fighting for the right to vote ... Show more
Elections in Spain: Debate about the voting rights of Spaniards living abroad: Vox wins before the Supreme Court with symbolic power - | which will change little ...
srf.ch/news/international/streit-um-enkelgesetz-erfolg-fuer-vox-160-000-auslandspanier-duerfen-nicht-waehlen
The Japan Times Oct 16
‘Cockroach’ insult is now a badge of honor — and a threat to India’s government: The CJP is articulating the concerns of most young Indians on issues that ...
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No Kings coalition plans nationwide early voting events: The No Kings coalition is organizing events across the country to encourage early voting this October.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/15/no-kings-coalition-plans-nationwide-early-voting-events/92216269007/
Key Facts“No Kings” Reports Temporary Instagram Suspension by Meta
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Organizers said the main account was suspended for about 90 minutes Saturday as nearly 3,000 events occurred nationwide.
- Although the page later became public, organizers said backend access remained blocked for roughly four hours, preventing posts and network communication.
- Meta spokesperson Andy Stone attributed the restriction to an erroneous automated response to unusually frequent account activity and apologized.
- Events across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., promoted nonpartisan early voting before the November 3 midterms.
we join together to say No Kings. Not now, not ever. With an election less than three weeks away, we reaffirm the vision of our founders that we do not need to be ruled by a despot. VOTE EARLY and make sure your voice is heard.— Senator Adam Schiff, California Democrat, wrote on X.
President Trump has declined to rule out declaring a national emergency related to the 2026 midterms. Legal experts told Reuters such a move could trigger ... Show more
Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms
Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms
Thousands gather in downtown Los Angeles as No Kings rally focuses on voting rights
dailynews.com/2026/10/17/thousands-gather-in-downtown-los-angeles-as-no-kings-rally-focuses-on-voting-rights/
"Berlin deserves better": Voting rights for non-EU citizens? CDU/CSU attacks Left Party, SPD and Greens
op-online.de/politik/krings-auslaender-wahlrecht-in-berlin-waere-verfassungswidrig-zr-94547311.html
Newzroom Afrika Oct 09
[WATCH] “This does not grant any citizenship to anyone. It does not grant the right to vote to anyone.” Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says there was ... Show more
OpinionNo Kings—and No Oligarchs: Even if the Democrats secure a victory in the midterm elections, would-be king Donald’s ultra-rich supporters will continue to find ...
commondreams.org/opinion/no-kings-no-oligarchs
Homeless People Hit Hardest By Voter ID, Other Document Laws: From Arizona to Tennessee, rules aimed at cracking down on non-citizens are hampering unhoused ...
themarshallproject.org/2026/10/10/id-arizona-voting-homeless-unhoused
'You're Not Going to Get Rid of Us,' Vows Leonard Peltier Amid Trump Assault on Indigenous Rights
commondreams.org/news/peltier-trump-indigenous-rights
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations: Voting rights groups are asking a judge to enforce a 2021 settlement aimed at providing ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/14/texas-voter-registration-lawsuit-applications-failure/
India's youth-led protests are intensifying over the removal of more than 130 million names from electoral rolls, with critics accusing Prime Minister ... Show more
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Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo urged Americans to vote and defend voting rights and sharply criticized Trump's administration at ... Show more
Article 14 Oct 11
@Cockroachisback @abhijeet_dipke @AshutoshRanka @dhruv_rathee @barandbench @SauravDassss @betwasharma @whattalawyer @neha_aisa @aishe_ghosh @atti_cus "We are united in this fight, regardless of ideology ... Show more
When he leaves office on Jan. 5, 2027, Ron DeSantis’ legacy in the Sunshine State will forever be tied to being one of the worst governors for voting rights in ... Show more
Guest Commentary: DeSantis tried to annihilate voting rights. Time to turn the page
Guest Commentary: DeSantis tried to annihilate voting rights. Time to turn the page
sabcnews.com Oct 08
IMMIGRATION | IMC Chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi says the Constitutional Court ruling relates to procedural issues and does not guarantee refugee status ... Show more
Prime Minister's plan: Italy's parliament approves Meloni's controversial electoral reform
spiegel.de/ausland/italien-parlament-stimmt-giorgia-melonis-umstrittener-wahlrechtsreform-zu-a-0fa3f0df-30a6-4f16-8910-684d72426278
Minimum wages: over 100,000 signatures against “wage attack”: The electorate is likely to soon express its opinion on the relationship between collective ...
srf.ch/news/schweiz/kampf-fuer-mindestloehne-linke-reicht-ueber-100-000-unterschriften-gegen-lohnangriff-ein
Speaking at the SIR protest in Bengaluru, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused Narendra Modi of wanting to stay Prime Minister longer than Jawaharlal Nehru by ... Show more
OpinionStricter criminal law: Hate speech can cost you a seat in office: Anyone convicted of incitement to hatred and sentenced to at least one year in prison should in ...
taz.de/Strafrechtsverschaerfung/!6218600/
'A negation of the constitutional order': Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan on SIR
wionews.com/india-news/a-negation-of-the-constitutional-order-supreme-court-judge-ujjal-bhuyan-on-sir-1791171398533
Rome: Meloni also wins second vote of confidence on voting rights: Die Regierung von Giorgia Meloni besteht zwei Vertrauensabstimmungen zur Wahlrechtsreform ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/rom-meloni-gewinnt-auch-zweite-vertrauensabstimmung-zu-wahlrecht_aid-156069739
Samuel Alito Reveals He’s Lost Friendships Over Supreme Court Decisions: “There are cases that have resulted in the loss of old friendships,” Alito said ...
newsweek.com/samuel-alito-reveals-hes-lost-friendships-over-supreme-court-decisions-12519194
Supreme Court allows Trump admin to use federal voter eligibility database during appeal
foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-allows-trump-admin-use-federal-voter-eligibility-database-during-appeal
How Trump Could Threaten the 2026 Election
theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/09/david-frum-show-eric-holder-voting-rights-act/688838/
The SIR centralised what has historically been a decentralised process.
Nowhere have its consequences been as bad as in Bengal ... Show more
Key FactsReport links Syrian teenager to Hitler salute, voting-rights debate
Sep 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- According to Pavel Lyubarsky, the 18-year-old allegedly insulted and threatened him with death in Berlin-Mitte on July 25.
- Footage circulated on social media allegedly shows him repeatedly making the Hitler salute; reports say state security is investigating.
- At an election event in a Neukölln youth club, he reportedly told Tagesspiegel his residence permit prevented him voting.
- Tagesspiegel removed the passage; at the event, Kerstin Wolter supported faster and simpler naturalization procedures.
Because foreigners also have a right to vote. Because they also live and work here.— Jihad A., a Syrian 18-year-old, quoted in a Tagesspiegel report about first-time voters
SEC clears path for tokenized stocks, bringing the market closer to 24/7 trading: The long awaited Innovation Exemption comes two days after the Senate voted to ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/17/sec-clears-path-for-tokenized-stocks-bringing-24/7-trading-closer.html
Kalisch vs. Meyer: What's different about the mayoral runoff election in Lüneburg compared to 2021
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/lueneburg/kalisch-gegen-meyer-was-bei-der-ob-stichwahl-in-lueneburg-anders-ist-als-2021-KIZTSN7LKJG3TKBDMSEUZHTLAI.html
AfD triumphs, BSW close behind: Half of Saxony-Anhalt gives the republic the middle finger
n-tv.de/politik/politik_kommentare/Halb-Sachsen-Anhalt-zeigt-der-Republik-den-Mittelfinger-id31275214.html
Key FactsCommentary: AfD and BSW channel protest in Saxony-Anhalt
Sep 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- According to the commentary, the state election drew the highest participation ever recorded.
- The analysis says AfD and BSW mainly appeal to people deeply distrustful of established parties.
- Saxony-Anhalt is not considered representative of Germany, but reflects political moods in eastern German states.
- If the AfD governs, the commentary says it could further deepen nationwide distrust of the established order.
70 Prozent der wahlberechtigten Auetaler haben gewählt: Jörn Lohmann mit überwältigender Mehrheit im Bürgermeisteramt bestätigt
szlz.de/lokales/schaumburg/auetal/70-prozent-der-wahlberechtigten-auetaler-haben-gewaehlt-joern-lohmann-mit-ueberwaeltigender-mehrheit-XN3AL2BNGVAIPLMKPMG7DCDGYI.html
MAGA Is Exploiting the Lindsay Clancy Case to Try to End Voting for Women: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/politics/lindsay-clancy-women-vote-19th-amendment/
Trump failed to block mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. What happens now?: The Supreme Court stopped him, for now, but the president is on a crusade to ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterm-elections-mail-in-ballot-b3051433.html
OpinionTribune editorial: Henderson is leading the fight for Utahns’ right to vote. Use it.
sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2026/09/18/tribune-editorial-utahs-election/
Local elections: Around 136,000 eligible voters in the Rotenburg district were called upon to cast their ballots on Sunday. The polling stations closed at 6 p ... Show more
Zeven, Selsingen, Sittensen, Tarmstedt: The results at a glance
Zeven, Selsingen, Sittensen, Tarmstedt: The results at a glance
220,000 people in the Hildesheim district are setting the course for the coming years today.
hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/220000-menschen-im-kreis-hildesheim-stellen-heute-die-weichen-fuer-die-kommenden-jahre.html
OpinionQuebec’s unjust attack on voter rights : The provincial government is refusing to send out voter information in English
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-quebecs-unjust-attack-on-voter-rights/
Key FactsQuebec plans French-only voter information
Sep 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Élections Québec announced that voter information would be sent only in French for the first time, to comply with Bill 96.
- The agency sought an exemption for English information; Premier Christine Fréchette refused to reverse course and points to an English QR code.
- Legal action has been launched urgently seeking English voting information, citing the constitutionally protected right to vote.
- The editorial warns that delayed information could undermine confidence in election results and reduce anglophone voter participation.
These parties are losing ground with voters with a migration background - | AfD surprises
fr.de/politik/diese-parteien-verlieren-bei-waehlern-mit-migrationshintergrund-afd-ueberrascht-zr-94475117.html
Not an ordinary election: Significantly higher voter turnout in Saxony-Anhalt than last time
schwaebische.de/politik/keine-gewoehnliche-abstimmung-deutlich-hoehere-wahlbeteiligung-in-sachsen-anhalt-als-zuletzt-4834718
"He succeeded in sowing confusion": Trump's voting rights campaign fails - | but the damage is done
fr.de/politik/trump-scheitert-mit-wahlrechtsreform-gerichte-blockieren-ihn-zr-94460313.html
OZ Survey: Many Citizens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania See Little Danger from Russia
ostsee-zeitung.de/mecklenburg-vorpommern/oz-umfrage-viele-buerger-in-mv-sehen-kaum-gefahr-durch-russland-GYFR6IQMTJGNXOW5Y2TM7OUYIY.html
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OpinionTrump’s attacks on voting are an assault on civil rights: 'The Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 14th and 15th amendments and the very principles upon which this ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-09-02/mail-voting-executive-order
Obama Judge Slaps Down SCOTUS’ Trump Decision: The District Court judge laid down ‘a gauntlet to the Supreme Court’ in a voting rights case.
thedailybeast.com/obama-judge-slaps-down-scotus-trump-decision/
WATCH LIVE: March on Washington rally draws attention to voting rights with Jeffries, Sanders
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Farage demands crackdown on non-English speaking Britons voting in elections: The Reform UK proposals include removing the right to vote of Commonwealth citizens ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-voting-reform-elections-english-speaking-b3040899.html
The fight against redistricting and the GOP’s effort to silence Black voters : The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/black-voters-rights-midterms-b3038411.html
The Supreme Court just revived Trump’s attempt to sabotage the 2026 election: The bizarre, but temporary, new voting rights decision, explained.
vox.com/politics/500360/supreme-court-trump-executive-order-election-vote-by-mail
Black voters are turning out after Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act: ‘People are p***** off’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/voting-rights-black-voters-midterms-b3036707.html
Trump DOJ Hires Lawyer Convicted of Election Hacking to Voting Rights Division: Report | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/david-michael-levin
More than a century after women won the right to vote, ongoing challenges to voting rights, pay equity and recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment highlight ... Show more
Will a popular Amelia Earhart theory be proved? 'Something is there.'
Will a popular Amelia Earhart theory be proved? 'Something is there.'
Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal: As a striking Fox News poll suggests the GOP midterm position is deteriorating ...
newrepublic.com/article/213480/transcript-angry-trump-urges-gop-rig-midterms-polls-turn-brutal
As Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to tens of thousands of formerly incarcerated Virginians, the commonwealth has an opportunity to strengthen ... Show more
Who are NFL preseason's must-watch players? Keep an eye on 9 standouts
Who are NFL preseason's must-watch players? Keep an eye on 9 standouts
Judge blocks Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting: Several voting rights groups asked the judge to bar the USPS from implementing Trump’s order ...
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_1a15dbba-b65c-5f2d-86f3-560e674462e9.html
Yabloko party: Russia's Supreme Court excludes opposition party from election
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/partei-jabloko-russland-parlamentswahl-ausschluss
Key FactsRussia’s Supreme Court bars Yabloko from Duma election
Aug 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The court granted a complaint by Kremlin-loyal Duma deputy Alexey Zhuravlyov of Rodina, who accused Yabloko of impermissibly high campaign spending and alleged copyright violations.
- During the hours-long proceedings, the prosecutor backed the complaint, while Rosfinmonitoring said Yabloko had received funds through third parties from the United States and Germany.
- Yabloko plans to challenge the ruling, and Judge Vyacheslav Kirillov explicitly allowed an appeal.
- The party, founded in 1993, had taken part in every Duma election, received 1.3 percent in the last vote, and recently reached up to five percent support in opinion polls.
In Russia, we can now only legally express our opinion during elections.— Nikolaj Rybakow, Jabloko party leader, said this in an interview with SPIEGEL ahead of the court ruling on Jabloko's nomination.
‘One family, one vote’: The men (and women) seeking to revoke women’s suffrage in the United States
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-02/one-family-one-vote-the-men-and-women-seeking-to-revoke-womens-suffrage-in-the-united-states.html
Shopify CEO appears to endorse giving more votes to wealthy Canadians: The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/shopify-ceo-appears-to-endorse-giving-more-votes-to-wealthy-canadians-9.7286688
Key FactsShopify CEO Supports Income-Based Voting System
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
- Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke endorsed a voting proposal weighted according to income tax paid by voters.
- The system suggests zero votes for non-taxpayers and up to five votes for those paying $500,000 or more.
- Lütke also proposed removing voting rights from retirees receiving pensions, labeling them dependents.
- The comments sparked widespread criticism for undermining democratic principles and violating constitutional rights.
Free and fair elections, along with a free and independent press and an independent judiciary, are the pillars of our democracy.— Howard Sapers, executive director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, speaking about the principle of democracy in CBC News coverage of the weighted voting proposal.
Key FactsPapier backs three-percent threshold in Bundestag elections
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Former Federal Constitutional Court President Hans-Jürgen Papier told the Tagesspiegel that the threshold should be lowered from five to three percent.
- Papier noted that the Federal Constitutional Court had declared every threshold in European elections unconstitutional because it was incompatible with equal voting rights, and said this warranted reviewing the five-percent rule.
- According to Papier, 6.8 million of the 49.6 million valid second votes in the 2025 Bundestag election went to parties below five percent, making nearly one in seven second votes ineffective.
- He considers electoral thresholds constitutionally justifiable in principle to protect the Bundestag’s ability to function, but sees five percent as risking political ossification and says three percent would improve representation, diversity and trust.
I advocate lowering the electoral threshold for Bundestag elections from five percent to three percent.— Hans-Jürgen Papier, former president of the Federal Constitutional Court, in an interview with Tagesspiegel about lowering the electoral threshold.
Larry Hogan: The Constitution is not a tool for partisan politics | GUEST COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/02/larry-hogan-maryland-redistricting/
The Bulwark Aug 03
A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court: In an extraordinary opinion, the state justices accuse the SCOTUS majority of ...
thebulwark.com/p/a-blistering-critique-of-the-roberts-supreme-court-hawaii
Tobias Lütke: No Taxes, No Right to Vote?: Tobi Lütke, a native of Germany, has built a success story in Canada with the e-commerce platform Shopify ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/tobias-luetke-keine-steuerzahlung-kein-wahlrecht-201072290.html
Key FactsTobi Lütke Proposes Tax-Based Voting System
Jul 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Tobi Lütke endorses a voting model where only taxpayers can vote and the number of votes increases with tax paid.
- He recommends removing voting rights from seniors, arguing their stakes in future policies are lower.
- The proposal emerges amid broader discussions about inequality and elite influence in politics.
- Lütke secured 40% voting power in Shopify through a special 'founder share' granted by shareholders.
Let those decide whose future it is.— Tobias 'Tobi' Lütke, Shopify CEO; comment on X regarding a proposed reform of the voting system, where he suggested removing seniors' right to vote.
OpinionOpinion: Dr. Anthony Fauci isn't to blame for COVID-19 pandemic: A reader says Dr. Anthony Fauci is right to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights ...
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/fauci-covid-19-fifth-amedment-senate-hearing-22369073.php
