Serbia’s Student Protesters Enter October Election
Serbia’s student-led protest movement submitted a parliamentary election list on September 14, turning anti-corruption protests into a test of Vucic’s rule.
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USPS Audit Finds Ballot-Handling Gaps Ahead of Midterms
A Postal Service watchdog found delayed ballots, wrong postmarks and training gaps as courts block a new federal ballot-mail rule before Nov. 3.
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California Voter-Data Lawsuit Raises Civil-Rights Questions
CHIRLA and a naturalized California voter are challenging an alleged federal voter-data review, warning that inaccurate matches could intimidate eligible citizens.
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Morocco’s Parliamentary Election Heads Toward Sept. 23 Vote
Morocco’s parliamentary vote is set for September 23 after 1,850 candidate lists were filed, with coalition tensions adding uncertainty to government formation.
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Bangsamoro Holds First Parliament Vote Amid Violence and Ballot Problems
Bangsamoro voters held the region’s first parliament election on September 14, but violence in Cotabato and ballot problems in Maluso tested the peace process.
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Second federal judge blocks mail-ballot rule as Supreme Court weighs dispute
A Washington judge blocked USPS from enforcing a new mail-ballot rule as the Supreme Court considers a separate Massachusetts injunction before the midterms.
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Gambia Police Require Protest Permits After Power-Cut Unrest
After power-cut protests and tear gas in the Greater Banjul area, police announced a permit requirement as President Barrow set an October service deadline.
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Brazil Supreme Court Unseals Flávio Bolsonaro Film-Funding Probe
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has released records on an active inquiry into Flávio Bolsonaro’s alleged film-financing links before Brazil’s Oct. 4 election.
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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 dividend needs Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must approve Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, which remains unfunded and lacks eligibility, timing and legal details.
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Supreme Court Stay Leaves Missouri Map Fight Unresolved
The Supreme Court stayed a federal order requiring Missouri to use a new congressional map, leaving officials to prepare under the 2022 map for now.
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Sweden votes on whether hard-right party joins government
Swedish voters are choosing a 349-seat parliament in an election that could keep Ulf Kristersson in power and bring the Sweden Democrats into government.
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Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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UN Says Libya Talks Advance Election Roadmap, but Deal Faces Hurdles
UN-backed Libya talks advanced plans for the election commission and voting laws, but a High Council of State boycott leaves formal approval uncertain.
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Ed Martin to leave DOJ post for election legal battles
Trump says Ed Martin will leave his Justice Department clemency post for outside legal work tied to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
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Libya’s Election Draft Faces Legal and Political Tests After Tunis Pact
Libya’s rival camps initialled a U.N.-backed election draft, but legal objections, party concerns and the need for final signing leave implementation unresolved.
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Federal judge blocks Trump mail-ballot rules again before midterms
A Boston judge has paused new federal mail-ballot requirements for two weeks as the administration appeals, with the first 2026 ballots due to go out September 4.
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New Hampshire voters face a fluid mail-in ballot fight before the November election
New Hampshire’s September primary remains under current absentee rules, but federal litigation could change mail-ballot procedures before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Missouri Supreme Court sets Sept. 2 arguments in two ballot fights before November deadline
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear two ballot appeals Sept. 2, six days before the deadline for court action on whether either measure can reach voters Nov. 3.
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Maryland redistricting ballot question faces ruling as ballot deadlines near
A Dorchester County judge was expected to rule Friday on a second challenge to Maryland’s proposed Question 3, days before ballot certification and a scheduled Supreme Court argument session.
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Maine joins lawsuit challenging new USPS rules for mail-in voting
Maine says absentee voting remains available under current procedures as a lawsuit challenges new USPS ballot-mail requirements ahead of the November 3 election.
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Florida grand jury says $10 million Medicaid settlement was misappropriated, but files no charges
A leaked Leon County grand jury report says $10 million from a Florida Medicaid-related settlement was routed through nonprofits to political groups, but no criminal charges were filed.
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Delaware voters face a tight 2026 primary-election timeline
Delaware’s 2026 primary is Sept. 15. Here are the early-voting hours, party rules and absentee deadlines voters need before Election Day.