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politics4 months ago

Trump Advocates for Mandatory Voter ID Across U.S. Elections

Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order mandating voter ID laws with no exceptions and to ban mail-in voting except for the ill and military, amid ongoing legal and political challenges. Other stories include Illinois governor opposing Trump's immigration crackdown, a judge halting the deportation of Guatemalan children, and FDA officials demanding removal of critical videos. The day also saw Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after a car accident and water quality warnings at US beaches.

via The Guardian|
#guatemalan-children#immigration-crackdown#mail-in-voting
government6 months ago

North Carolina Faces Legal Challenges Over Voter Roll Purges and ID Requirements

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has launched the Registration Repair Project to help voters who lack the required ID numbers in their registration records. Voters can update their information online, in person, or via mail, and may need to cast provisional ballots if their registration is incomplete. The project aims to ensure voter registration accuracy and compliance with federal and state laws.

via NCSBE.gov|
#elections#government#north-carolina
politics1 year ago

"California Surf Town's Political Shift: From Embracing Trump to Passing Controversial Measures"

Early election results in Huntington Beach, California suggest approval of ballot measures to require voter ID in local elections and amend the city charter to prohibit flying Pride flags on city property, despite warnings from the state attorney general. The city has a history of defying state laws and promoting a conservative agenda, including resisting affordable housing development rules and attempting to replace Black history month and Pride month with alternative holidays. Critics argue that the measures are costly and bigoted, and the ban on Pride flags could also impact the display of other flags, such as the Blue Lives Matter flag in the police department.

via The Guardian US|
#california#culture-war#huntington-beach
politics1 year ago

"North Carolina's Tighter Election Laws Put to the Test in Upcoming Primary"

North Carolina's upcoming primary election will be the first statewide election requiring voters to provide a photo ID to vote in person, as a result of new laws pushed by Republican lawmakers. These changes, including a requirement for mail-in voters to include a copy of their photo ID and the elimination of a three-day grace period for mailed ballots, have drawn criticism from Democrats who view them as attacks on voting rights. Republican legislators argue that the changes are necessary to restore faith in elections, but voting advocacy groups are working to educate voters on the new rules to ensure they can cast their ballots without frustration.

via The Associated Press|
#election-changes#north-carolina#politics
obituary2 years ago

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robin Wynne Passes Away at 70

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robin Wynne, who wrote court rulings in high-profile cases on issues such as voter ID and recreational marijuana, has died at the age of 70. Wynne won a second eight-year term on the state Supreme Court in November 2020. He stressed the court's independence and the importance of basing rulings on the law, not politics. Wynne's survivors include his wife, four sons, and eight grandchildren.

via 4029tv|
#arkansas-supreme-court#law#obituary
politics2 years ago

"Insights from Trump's CNN Town Hall in New Hampshire"

CNN fact-checked former President Donald Trump's claims during a town hall in New Hampshire. Trump repeated his false claims about the 2020 election being rigged, and falsely claimed that voter ID doesn't exist in the US. He also made misleading claims about gas prices and energy independence under Biden. Trump falsely blamed Nancy Pelosi for the Capitol riot and downplayed the violence of the insurrection. He also made false claims about the police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt and the outcome of the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit.

via CNN|
#2020-election#capitol-riot#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

"Rishi Sunak's First Major Electoral Test: Results Awaited"

The UK's local elections on May 6th will be the first big electoral test for Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party after 13 years of rule. Labour is expected to outpace the Conservatives in national opinion polls, but the line between local and national politics is blurring. The introduction of mandatory voter ID for the first time is causing concern for Labour campaigners. The Liberal Democrats are buoyant, while the Green Party and independent candidates are expected to challenge the Conservatives. Voters are citing wider national concerns, and the big question is whether Sunak can counter the decline narrative in time for the general election in 2025.

via POLITICO Europe|
#conservative-party#labour-party#politics
politics2 years ago

"Central Ohio's May 2 Primary: Your Essential Guide"

Ohio is holding its primary/special election today, with municipal and school levies in some communities across the region. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. statewide. A new Ohio law requires voters to show photo ID for in-person voting at the polls. Voters in the Madison-Plains Local Schools will help decide a bond issue levy for replacing schools, and there is a mayoral race in Gahanna, where both candidates will advance to the general election regardless of the outcome. The Madison-Plains Local School District levy would cost property owners $347 for each $100,000 of county appraised property value if approved.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#municipal-levies#ohio#politics
politics2 years ago

NC Supreme Court Hands GOP Three Wins on Voter ID, Gerrymandering, and Felon Voting

North Carolina's state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Republicans, throwing out previous rulings that had declared illegal both redistricting maps for excessive partisanship and a Voter ID law for being infected with racial bias. The ruling has garnered ire from Democrats, other politicians, and organizations while Republicans celebrated the ruling.

via WTVD-TV|
#felon-voting#north-carolina#partisan-gerrymandering
politics2 years ago

NC Supreme Court delivers big wins to GOP with election and gerrymandering rulings.

The newly Republican-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court has handed the GOP significant victories by throwing out a previous ruling against gerrymandered voting maps and upholding a photo voter identification law that colleagues had struck down as racially biased. The rulings should make it easier for the Republican-dominated legislature to help the GOP gain seats in the narrowly divided U.S. House when state lawmakers redraw congressional boundaries for the 2024 elections. The decisions were made after the court became a Republican majority this year following the election of two GOP justices.

via The Associated Press|
#gerrymandering#north-carolina#politics
politics2 years ago

NC Supreme Court Upholds Partisan Gerrymandering and Voter ID Laws

North Carolina's state Supreme Court, now with a Republican majority, has overturned previous rulings that had declared illegal both redistricting maps for excessive partisanship and a Voter ID law for being infected with racial bias. The 5-2 decision likely means that a photo ID mandate approved by the GOP-controlled legislature in late 2018 will be enforced for the 2024 elections. The court also ruled that GOP-drawn voting maps should not have been declared illegal. The rulings put North Carolina back in a place where the state wanted and needed to be, according to NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley.

via WTVD-TV|
#gerrymandering#north-carolina#partisan-politics
politics2 years ago

North Carolina Supreme Court flip-flops on gerrymandering rulings

The North Carolina Supreme Court, now controlled by Republicans, has reversed its previous rulings on partisan gerrymandering and voter ID laws, stating that neither violates the state constitution. The decision allows the state legislature to redraw maps that favor Republicans and require photo ID at the polls. Voting rights advocates have criticized the rulings as politically motivated and a threat to democracy. The decision also offers the US Supreme Court an opportunity to sidestep ruling on a broad legal theory tied to the case.

via NBC News|
#gerrymandering#north-carolina#partisan-politics