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Sit, stay… vote? US woman accused of casting ballot in dog’s name; faces felonies over ‘paw-litical’ fraud

In a bizarre case of voter fraud that sounds more like a sitcom subplot than a courtroom reality, a 62-year-old woman from California has been charged with five felony counts after allegedly registering her dog to vote and successfully casting a ballot under the canine’s name, as per New York Post.Laura Lee Yourex of Costa […]

‘Seriously controversial ‘: Donald Trump questions accuracy of voting machines; vows executive order to end mail-in ballot before 2026 midterms

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he will lead a movement to end mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections, arguing they fuel “massive voter fraud” and erode trust in the electoral process.Sharing a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he plans to sign an executive order targeting […]

Michigan ballot scandal: Councilman filmed in drop-box stuffing row; police confirm authenticity of footage

Surveillance video appears to show Councilman Abu Musa in the passenger seat of a vehicle as another man deposits three stacks of ballots at a city drop box just days before the primary election. A Michigan city councillor is facing scrutiny after a video appeared to show him involved in a ballot-stuffing incident just days […]

Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s New Chancellor elected after rare second ballot

Friedrich Merz, 69, a conservative stalwart and longtime rival of Angela Merkel, was elected Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on Tuesday after a dramatic two-round parliamentary vote. His appointment marks a return to the national spotlight for a politician who once left public life altogether.Merz secured the chancellorship in a second ballot with 325 votes after […]