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‘On our way to five more Congressional seats’: Donald Trump hails Texas redistricting as ‘big win’; renews attack on mail-in voting

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of a controversial redistricting bill in the Texas House, declaring it a “big win” that could hand Republicans five additional congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“Everything Passed, on our way to five more Congressional seats and saving […]

‘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 […]

NYC Mayoral Polls 2025: Eric Adams seeks re-election as early voting begins— See full list of contenders

Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake The New York City mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. As early voting began on Saturday, 12 candidates from across the political spectrum are bracing for the fight. Here’s a quick look at each of them:Eric Adams (Independent)Adams is the current mayor seeking re-election as an […]

NYC Primary Elections 2025: Strong early voting numbers— All you need to know

Early voting in the 2025 New York City primary elections is seeing strong participation across all five boroughs.According to unofficial data from the NYC Board of Elections, 66,361 voters had checked in by the end of day two (Sunday) of early voting. The numbers reflect total check-ins so far and highlight the importance of early […]

Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK: Government

The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK in time for the next general election, govt has confirmed, bringing UK-wide elections in line with Scotland and Wales.Around 1.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds will be eligible to vote in all UK elections once the elections bill becomes law. Currently the voting age for […]

‘No specific power for President over election’: Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order on voting laws; says it oversteps presidential powers

A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order aimed at reshaping US election procedures, ruling that it likely violates the Constitution and infringes on states’ authority over elections.US District Judge Denise J. Casper in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction against the March 25 directive, siding with a coalition of Democratic state […]

2024 US presidential elections: Did Kamala Harris lose because polling was rigged? Accused voting machine company speaks out

Fresh doubts are being raised over the 2024 US election after reports alleged that a federally certified testing lab approved quiet changes to voting machines ahead of the vote.Watchdogs claim the changes were not properly tested or announced. Kamala Harris lost that election to Donald Trump, but critics are questioning whether machine updates may have […]

Supreme Court Orders Maine House to Restore Voting Power to Censured Lawmaker, for Now

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Maine legislators to temporarily restore the voting power of a state lawmaker after she had been censured for a social media post that criticized transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports. The order was unsigned and did not provide the court’s reasoning, as is typical in such emergency applications. No […]

What is ranked-choice voting? Trump calls it fraudulent after Democrat Barbara Lee becomes Oakland mayor

US president Donald Trump has called ranked-choice voting a “fraudulent joke” and a threat to democracy, shortly after Democrat Barbara Lee was elected as mayor of Oakland, California, through this very system.“Ranked-choice voting is one of the greatest threats to democracy. It is totally and very fraudulent joke,” president Trump posted on Truth Social.Barbara Lee, […]

US House passes GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting. What new documents do civilians need now?

Civilians residing in the US now need more than just an election ID before heading to vote, as the House has approved legislation requiring proof of US citizenship.Following Trump’s executive order on election reforms last month, Republicans advanced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.US Rep. Bryan Steil, leading the House election committee, stated during […]