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Brazil Congress overrides Lula veto, boosting Bolsonaro allies ahead of 2026 election

Brazil Congress overrides Lula's veto, boosting Bolsonaro allies. Tarcísio de Freitas' election chances drop, market at 100% NO.…

Farrer voters' return to the ballot box might make political history

A fascinating four-cornered contest is brewing as voters in the southern NSW seat of Farrer head to the ballot box for the second time in 12 months.…

‘Manipulation taking place’: Mamata raises EVM concerns, vows ‘life and death’ fight

India News: NEW DELHI: With just a few days left for counting in the West Bengal Assembly elections, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday night visited the .…

Landry suspends Louisiana’s May 16 House primary elections over voting rights ruling

The Supreme Court Just Opened the Door to a 2028 Nightmare

The justices' Voting Rights Act decision will set off a scramble to rig elections for years to come.…

Calcutta HC dismiss TMC's plea against use of central employees as counting supervisors

TMC had alleged that the Central government employees are likely to be influenced by the control of the BJP, which is in power at the Centre.| India News…

Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling Voting rights advocates vow to ‘relocate’ fight after supr…

Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts

The two women remain in police custody, according to the Metropolitan Police.…

U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling

Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial ger…

New: Louisiana Suspends Its May 16 Primary to Redraw Maps in the Wake of SCOTUS Decision

After the historic decision by the United States Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais which rendered the state's congressional maps invalid, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, state Atto…

Trump’s Grip on the Republican Party Faces 3 Big Tests in May

In primaries in Indiana, Kentucky and Texas, Republican voters may follow Trump’s lead or defy him.…

Election officials trained ahead of counting day in Vellore, nearby districts

Election officials in Vellore and nearby districts undergo training for efficient vote counting ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.…

Officials trained on vote counting procedures in Chennai

Officials in Chennai underwent training on vote counting procedures ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election for efficient electoral management.…

Residents seek Sembakkam Lake revival, action on civic issues after election results

Mamata reaches Bhabanipur’s strong room after tampering claims

She came after TMC shared a video claiming the BJP is colluding with the Election Commission to open ballot boxes without the presence of relevant party| India News…

The GOP’s Gerrymandering Gyrations

The politics of ‘proportionality for thee, power for me.’…

Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its May 16 House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down​ the state's Congressi…

Liberal pollster heads to Japan for bike trip weeks out from Farrer byelection

The Liberal Party has enlisted a former Dutton adviser to do some polling work ahead of the Farrer byelection on May 9. Weeks out from polling day, he went to Japan.…

'No CCTV turned off, all parties informed': EC dismiss TMC's tampering claims after Kolkata strongroom drama

West Bengal’s chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said live footage from all eight strong rooms was being continuously telecasted.| India News…

Dem Senate hopeful ripped for trashing middle America in unearthed social media posts: 'Ticks me off'

Archived posts reveal Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow disparaged middle-America communities she now seeks to represent in now-deleted posts on social media.…

'Mamata has brought something in this': BJP workers block TMC vehicle in Bhabanipur

BJP workers claimed that Mamata Banerjee has brought something in her vehicle| India News…

Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling

More governors call for special sessions following supreme court’s decision severely weakening Voting Rights Act…

Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage

Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024.…

Graham Platner, Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker Are Officially the Future of the Democratic Party

Explore the rise of radical figures shaping the future of the Democratic Party in 2026.…

What grade did Rams fans give for their five selections?

Tampering claims, chaos: Blow-by-blow of TMC vs BJP late-night EVM showdown in Kolkata

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh alleged that some people were involved in tampering with the postal ballots inside the strong room.| India News…

Key pollster skips, most predict BJP win, Mamata says guard EVMs: The Bengal exit poll knot

Most exit polls in West Bengal have predicted that the BJP will win the assembly election.| India News…

Met police arrest two Green election candidates over alleged antisemitism

Lambeth council candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey understood to have been detained over social media posts…

Johnson: Now Would Be a Good Time for States With 'Unconstitutional Maps' To Redraw Them

Mike Johnson urges states with unconstitutional maps to redraw before 2026 midterms after SCOTUS ruling.…

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results - A Data-Led Look at Tamil Nadu's Electoral Shift

'Murder of democracy': TMC alleges poll fraud bid in Kolkata strongroom; EC reacts

India News: NEW DELHI: TMC launched a sharp allegation at the BJP and the Election Commission in West Bengal for tampering with the EVMs. Sharing a CCTV video of .…

29,077,848,741: Remember This Number If Democrats Wipe Out Republicans In November

$29,077,848,741: the eye-popping figure is the total consumer energy burden on Americans accrued since the start of Operation Epic Fury.…

Will Reform dominate the local and devolved elections? – podcast

Pippa Crerar is joined by the election analyst Prof Rob Ford to look at what might happen in the elections in England, Scotland and Wales…

Elections Alberta confirms potential data breach

Separatist campaign has access to personal information about 2.9 million residents that resembles province’s recent list of electors…

Chaos within Labour has paused for now, but after the May elections the leadership contest begins in earnest | Morgan Jones

A different kind of stasis waits after the polls: a candidate gridlock where all Starmer’s potential successors are problematic in their own way, says writer Morgan Jones…

🏛️ ElectraGuide: Building a Smart Election Assistant for Real-World Impact

In today’s digital world, accessing information is easy — but understanding and acting on it...…

A physics explanation shows why US elections keep ending 50:50—and why more spending won't change that

Trinamool stages sit-in outside EVM strongroom in Kolkata alleging irregularities

Trinamool leaders protest outside Kolkata's EVM strongroom, alleging irregularities and demanding transparency during the election process.…

We would end Birmingham bin strikes, says Tory leader

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch spoke to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.…

34,000 dead people found on voter rolls prompts expert to slam Dems for resisting 'commonsense' cleanup

North Carolina's discovery of 34,000 dead people on its voter rolls sparks renewed pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.…

Firhad Hakim: Mayor, minister and Trinamool strategist contesting Kolkata Port

Firhad Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, is the 38th Mayor of Kolkata and a senior TMC leader.| India News…

TMC makes big claim, says ballot boxes being moved, sits on dharna in Kolkata

This comes after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee called on party workers to stay up all night to guard the EVM strongrooms.| India News…

Trump pollster: GOP must stop running against itself and go on offense ahead of midterm elections

John McLaughlin, Donald Trump's pollster, runs Secrets through what the president and Republicans can do to improve ahead of the midterms.…

14 tables per constituency in Kanniyakumari for vote counting, says collector

14 tables per constituency in Kanniyakumari for vote counting, says collector…

Far-left LA city councilmember launches shock bid to let noncitizens vote in elections

Los Angeles is racing toward a high-stakes ballot fight, as a left-leaning bloc on the City Council pushes an initiative to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.…

Janet Mills Out of ME Senate Race and She Did Nazi It Coming

Wowsahs. This is big news out of Maine on a number of fronts.Governor Janet Mills, one of the wokest…

Midterm Elections Haven't Radically Changed Economic Growth

The composition of the economy and economic growth have been similar no matter the party composition of government.…

Southern Railway postpones closure of level crossing gate near Karamadai station factoring in counting of votes on May 4

Southern Railway delays level crossing gate closure near Karamadai station to May 6, prioritizing election security and logistics.…

Kosovo's acting president calls snap election for June 7

PRISTINA, April 30 - Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu on Thursday called a snap election for June 7, the third in just over a year, after parliament failed to elect a new …

MILLS SUSPENDS MAINE US SENATE RACE

The move likely sets up a battle this fall between incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and progressive Democrat Graham Platner, who is closely aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie …

Louisiana suspends primary elections after Supreme Court strikes down congressional map

Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) suspended Louisiana’s primary elections, scheduled for May 16, on Thursday following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s 2024 congressional …

Watch: I sense clear majority for DMK in Tamil Nadu: Mallikarjun Kharge

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday expressed confidence that the alliances of which the Congress is a part, will get a clear majority in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where Ass…

Selection trials for Hind Kesari in Dharwad on Sunday

Join the Hind Kesari selection trials in Dharwad this Sunday for a chance to compete for exciting prizes!…

Election Commission introduces QR code-based photo identity cards for entering counting centres

Election Commission launches QR code-based identity cards for secure access to counting centres on May 4.…

Governor Drops Out Of Senate Race, Leaving Only The Dem With Questionable Tattoos

Democrat Maine Governor Janet Mills drops of Senate race leaving only Graham Platner and his questionable tattoos.…

Training for ‘counting personnel’ held in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi

Training for ‘counting personnel’ held in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi…

US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election

CASTRIES, St Lucia, April 30 - Voters head to the polls on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions, with Prime …

Palaniswami rejects exit polls; says AIADMK will win in 210 constituencies

Palaniswami dismisses exit polls, asserting AIADMK will win 210 constituencies and form the government in Tamil Nadu.…

Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling

Primaries under the current congressional map, which the Supreme Court struck down Wednesday, were slated for May 16. It's not clear if the delay will affect the state's Senate rac…

Republicans could still win the House in the 2026 midterm election: Scalise

The election is high stakes and will effectively determine whether Trump enters '27 as a lame duck or maintains a governing majority for the end his presidency.…