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2 weeks ago

GOP trifecta to feature legislative attacks on voting rights

A key GOP lawmaker made clear in an interview published Thursday that Republicans plan to push for a pair of their voting-related bills when they take control of both chambers of Congress and the White House next month. Steil's ACE Act, which "includes nearly 50 standalone bills Dozens of organizations wrote to Steil and Rep. Joe Morelle, the panel's ranking …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Voting rights expert warns Democrats not to fall for Trump’s ‘trap’

Raw Story

In the aftermath of the presidential election, Donald Trump met with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, and both called for a smooth transition to the next administration. It was a far cry from four years earlier when Trump lobbed threats toward media and election officials before leading a violent insurrection in an unprecedented attack on the Capitol. And …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Don't Ask Us To Direct Parliament To Enact Law' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Over Voting Rights Of Expatriate Citizens

Live Law

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation related to voting rights of expatriate citizens, noting that the petitioner was essentially seeking a direction to the Parliament to enact a law.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of the matter, suggesting that the petitioner approach the appropriate forum. The Supreme Court today refused to …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Fact Check: Did Sachar Committee Recommend ‘Double Voting Rights’, ‘50% Loan Write-Off’ & ‘Massive Quotas’ For Muslims?

ABP News

A post allegedly highlighting the recommendations of the Sachar Committee is being widely shared on social media. Archived post can be seen here Claim: The Sachar Committee’s recommendations include granting double voting rights to Muslims and reserving 30% of parliamentary seats and 40% of legislative assembly seats for Muslims etc. Claim 1: Double voting rights for Muslims The Sachar Committee …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Power Deficit | The Frontline Newsletter

The Hindu

Published : Dec 11, 2024 19:55 IST - 8 MINS READ Dear reader, In 1910, George Bernard Shaw created a curious character called General Mitchener in his play Press Cuttings. Yet even today, despite constituting roughly half the world’s population, women’s electoral participation and representation continue to face both overt barriers and subtle impediments across societies. The challenge lies not …

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1 month ago

Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections

NPR

Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections. WANG: Adam Lioz of the Legal Defense Fund says voters are likely to see the new Republican-controlled Congress stall any push to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha booked over ‘no voting rights for Muslims’ comments

Hindustan Times

An FIR has been filed against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his controversial remarks about denying voting rights to Muslims. Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji. Kumara Chandrashekaranatha made the statement during a protest organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Tuesday, in response to notices issued by Karnataka's Waqf Board. So, everyone should …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deny voting rights for Muslims: Vokkaliga seer

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Amid the raging Waqf controversy, seer of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt Kumara Chandrashekaranatha has said that a new law should be enacted to deny voting rights for Muslims. Claiming that such a law exists in Pakistan, where non-Muslims do not have voting rights, the seer demanded that a similar law be enacted here. BJP leaders and members of farmers’ …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vokkaliga Seer Demands Law to Revoke Voting Rights of Muslims

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Pontiff of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji on Tuesday wanted a law to be introduced in the country to withdraw voting rights to Muslims in order to establish peace in the society. Another reason given by the seer to take away voting rights of Muslims was that by denying voting rights, it would be possible for the nation …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka seer calls for revoking Muslim voting rights, abolition of Waqf Board

India Today

The seer of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamstana Math in Karnataka sparked controversy with his call to strip the Muslim community of voting rights. Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji’s remarks were made during a protest organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh in Karnataka, where he also urged the abolition of the Waqf Board, which has been at the center of an ongoing dispute over …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusual

Associated Press

— The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers. “Mississippi’s harsh and unforgiving felony disenfranchisement scheme is a national outlier,” attorneys representing some who lost voting rights said in an appeal filed Wednesday. …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Democrats who control both chambers of the Virginia legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access. The House Privileges and Elections Committee advanced three proposed constitutional amendments Wednesday, including a measure to protect reproductive rights. Its members also discussed …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly polls: With dual voting rights, border villagers demand land pattas

The Hindu

In the quaint village of Parandoli, straddling the border of Maharashtra and Telangana, former sarpanch Laxman Kamble sums up the villagers’ plight as na ghar ka na ghat ka — neither belong fully to one State nor the other — as they are alternately “owned and disowned” by both States. Parandoli is one of 14 villages straddling Maharashtra’s Jivti taluk …

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2 months ago

Buyers in possession of plot, flat or building must be given ownership: IBBI

Hindustan Times

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has proposed reforms to streamline the insolvency process for real estate companies and enhance protection for homebuyers. For thousands of buyers awaiting registration of housing units in projects undergoing the Bankruptcy resolution process, the IBBI has proposed that ownership of the plot, apartment or building should be transferred to buyers who are in …

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Pennsylvania's Strict Mail Ballot Rules May Create Provisional Ballot Crisis on Election Day

Hindustan Times

Pennsylvania's mail ballot rules may create a provisional ballot crisis on election day. With around 390,000 mail ballots still outstanding and a deadline of 8 p.m. for receipt, many voters may have to vote in person to ensure their voices are heard. However, voters encountering issues with their mail ballots can opt for provisional ballots on Election Day.

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Connecticut to Decide on Constitutional Change to Make Mail-In Voting Easier

Associated Press

Connecticut voters will decide on Tuesday whether to allow people to vote by mail or through drop boxes without needing an excuse for not going to a polling place in person. An amendment to the state constitution would lift long-standing restrictions that only allow people to vote by absentee ballot if they are going to be out of town, are …

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2 months ago

Immigrants and Non-Citizens: A Complex and Divided Issue in Takoma Park

Firstpost

The article explores the idea of non-citizen voting in local elections in Takoma Park, a city in the United States. It highlights the efforts of candidate Ambroise Agosse to engage and connect with the diverse population of the city, including both non-citizens and immigrants. The article acknowledges the contentious debate surrounding non-citizen voting, particularly in light of recent political rhetoric …

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Black Voices Echo in Milwaukee as Democratic Candidates Rally for Election Day

Hindustan Times

A diverse range of events are underway across the country to mobilize Black voters ahead of Election Day. These efforts include concerts, carnivals, and rallies featuring prominent figures from the worlds of music, politics, and entertainment. These initiatives aim to address the challenges faced by Black communities, such as voter apathy and political exhaustion. While the outcome of the election …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Pennsylvania's Strict Voting Laws Put to the Test in Election Court Battle

Hindustan Times

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in the state's presidential election. The ruling is a victory for voting-rights advocates, who had sought to force counties to let voters cast a provisional ballot on Election Day if their mail-in ballot was to be rejected for …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day

CNN

A federal appeals court judges have ruled that Mississippi's post-election mail ballot receipt violates federal law. The ruling could impact legal challenges to late-arriving ballots in other states, which could make a difference in key races. The court's decision is only binding on the three Southern states covered by the circuit, and for now, the panel is not ordering that …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Election 2024: A Nebraska court victory for voting rights could just swing the whole election.

Slate

Back in July, Nebraska state officials illegally suspended the right to vote for tens of thousands of people. In a major 5–2 decision handed down Wednesday, the state Supreme Court ordered them to restore voting rights to citizens who have completed their criminal sentences, just nine days before the state’s voter registration deadline. In response to this letter, Secretary of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump is preparing his excuse for why he lost the election

The Independent

James Stroop applied to work the polls in Alabama on Election Day. In Alabama, the state’s Secretary of State Wes Allen is being sued for illegally removing more than 3,200 people from the state’s voter rolls — a mass voter purge that falls within a 90-day “Quiet Period” before Election Day, when states are forbidden from making drastic changes. The …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Why this Japanese group is the favourite to win Yes Bank's hand

Live Mint

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has emerged as the favourite to acquire a majority stake in Yes Bank as it is agreeable to the regulatory cap on voting rights in private banks, three people aware of the matter said. "MUFG has started due diligence last week after SMBC and Emirates NBD dropped out due to the Reserve Bank of India's …

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3 months, 1 week ago

A North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Warns of a “Dark Day” for Voting Rights in Her State

Slate

When the North Carolina Supreme Court suspended early voting in September to let Robert F. Kennedy remove his name from the ballot after the deadline, its decision drew a nationwide outcry—much of it echoing an extraordinary dissent in the case authored by Justice Allison Riggs. Mark Joseph Stern: In your dissent from the RFK Jr. decision, you wrote that “any …

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GOP trifecta to feature legislative attacks on voting rights

Voting rights expert warns Democrats not to fall for Trump’s ‘trap’

'Don't Ask Us To Direct Parliament To Enact Law' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Over Voting Rights Of Expatriate Citizens

Fact Check: Did Sachar Committee Recommend ‘Double Voting Rights’, ‘50% Loan Write-Off’ & ‘Massive Quotas’ For Muslims?

The Power Deficit | The Frontline Newsletter

Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections

Karnataka seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha booked over ‘no voting rights for Muslims’ comments

Deny voting rights for Muslims: Vokkaliga seer

Vokkaliga Seer Demands Law to Revoke Voting Rights of Muslims

Karnataka seer calls for revoking Muslim voting rights, abolition of Waqf Board

Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusual

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Maharashtra Assembly polls: With dual voting rights, border villagers demand land pattas

Buyers in possession of plot, flat or building must be given ownership: IBBI

Pennsylvania's Strict Mail Ballot Rules May Create Provisional Ballot Crisis on Election Day

Connecticut to Decide on Constitutional Change to Make Mail-In Voting Easier

Immigrants and Non-Citizens: A Complex and Divided Issue in Takoma Park

Black Voices Echo in Milwaukee as Democratic Candidates Rally for Election Day

Pennsylvania's Strict Voting Laws Put to the Test in Election Court Battle

Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day

Election 2024: A Nebraska court victory for voting rights could just swing the whole election.

Trump is preparing his excuse for why he lost the election

Why this Japanese group is the favourite to win Yes Bank's hand

A North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Warns of a “Dark Day” for Voting Rights in Her State