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weather1 year ago•3 min saved

Historic Rainfall and Flooding Disrupt Missouri Election Day

Historic rainfall in eastern Missouri has caused flash flooding, disrupting transportation and affecting voter access to polling locations in St. Louis. The flooding has led to road closures, power outages, and school cancellations, with some voters redirected to alternative polling sites. The St. Louis International Airport recorded over 6.4 inches of rain, breaking previous November records. As the weather system moves east, conditions are expected to improve, but minor flooding may persist in low-lying areas.

via Fox Weather |

#elections #flooding #missouri

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

"Wisconsin Voters Approve Ban on Private Election Funding"

Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendments banning private money for elections and affirming that only election officials can administer elections, in response to grants received in 2020 funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Republicans supported the amendments, claiming the funds favored Democratic strongholds, while Democrats opposed them, arguing they could hinder voter participation. The measures were brought to circumvent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and were not subject to his approval.

via PBS Wisconsin|

#constitutional-amendments #election-funding #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

GOP Introduces Election Integrity Legislation

House Republicans have introduced the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, a voting legislation aimed at enhancing election security. The bill, which includes provisions such as mandating access to voter data, requiring citizenship status on identification documents, and reducing grants for states allowing noncitizens to vote, is seen by Democrats as rooted in former President Donald Trump's election denial. Critics argue that the bill would make it harder to vote and disproportionately disenfranchise people of color. While the GOP legislation is unlikely to pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate, Democrats have also struggled to pass their own voting rights legislation.

via NBC News|

#election-integrity #georgia-voting-law #house-republicans