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EC publishes draft electoral rolls 2024 for Karnataka with 5.33 crore voters

The Election Commission on Friday published the 2024 draft electoral rolls for Karnataka with a total electorate of 5,33,77,162 voters, which is an increase by 2,91,596 votes since the election roll was published ahead of the elections to the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

Women voters outnumber men in Andhra Pradesh

Female voters outnumber their male counterparts in Andhra Pradesh. As per the draft rolls published by the Chief Electoral Officer, there are 1,98,31,791 male, 2,03,85,851 female, and 3,808 third gender voters in Andhra Pradesh. Claims and objections to be received up to December 9. Final rolls to be published on…

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One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

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‘Martin Luther King’ movie review: Sampoornesh Babu’s sharp political satire is a timely reminder of the power of voting

‘Martin Luther King’ movie review: Sampoornesh Babu is effortlessly authentic in director Puja Kolluru’s sharp political satire that also reflects caste and class divides. The film is an adaptation of Madonne Ashwin’s Tamil film ‘Mandela’ starring Yogi Babu, and has been written in Telugu by Venkatesh Maha

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North Carolina lawmakers codify semi-closed primary system

North Carolina lawmakers made unaffiliated voter participation in partisan primaries a permanent feature of state election laws as part of a veto override of S747 on Oct. 10, 2023. As part of the omnibus election bill, political parties holding primaries in the state must allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries.…

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup

Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial and state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Several people in Uttarakhand found to have dual citizenship of India, Nepal

Govt. identifying dual citizens in Pithoragarh/Champawat districts of Uttarakhand. SSB personnel deployed in 54 border outposts to identify such people. Two types of Nepalese living in India: married women & entire families. Aadhaar/voter ID cards fraudulently obtained. SSB teams formed to prevent human trafficking, contact villagers in border areas.

The Hindu

Election war rooms get cracking in Telangana

BRS, Congress use tech to reach out to voters, track micro-level political developments. BRS has 119 war rooms, each manned by 4-5 people, to collect info, send to State HQ. War rooms equipped with voter database, categorised into 4 groups. BRS targeting 18-35 age group, trying to inform them of…

The Hindu

Veteran Transylvania political scientist says similarities and differences seen in the current Ky go

This year’s gubernatorial race in Kentucky is getting closer to the finish line. The final head-to-head forum featuring incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron is Tuesday. Transylvania Political Scientist Don Dugi said the voter benefit of this type of question-and-answer session varies.

WEKU

With 22 portable classrooms on one campus, a growing Texas school district is asking voters for $2 billion

Conroe is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. It and other districts say they need voters to OK bonds to keep up with the influx of students.

The Texas Tribune

Ohio could become the 24th state to legalize marijuana or reject legalization for a second time

Ohio voters will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure, titled Issue 2, to legalize marijuana on Nov. 7.

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Raid on brothel exposes fake Aadhaar card racket in Bengaluru

A recent raid by the police at a brothel which was being run in Bengaluru, has now led to an investigation into an alleged racket of generating fake Aadhaar cards, Voter’s IDs, and other government documents

The Hindu

In polarizing election environment, League of Women Voters works to inform Kentucky voters

One-hundred-and-three years after American women won the right to vote, the League of Women Voters continues to encourage everyone to make an informed vote

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Republican states swore off a voting tool. Now they're scrambling to recreate it

Nine GOP-led states have now pulled out of ERIC, which helps members find election fraud and keep their voter lists up to date. And experts say their new efforts to replicate the group aren't as good.

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To close the gap, entrenched beliefs among non-Indigenous Australians must shift

It’s startling to learn from referendum voter data that nearly half don’t think First Peoples face more discrimination than ‘white’ Australians.

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In West Texas, schools hope skeptical voters will OK debt to upgrade crumbling, overcrowded buildings

The West Texas ethos of low taxes and small government has been hard for school leaders to overcome. Voters have rejected bond issues in Midland and Odessa during the last decade.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters

In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that “interest in news continues to decline, fuelling disengagement and selective news avoidance”. In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, public interest in news has dropped significantly in the UK, France, the US…

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Telangana Chief Electoral Officer assures to look into genuine complaints filed by political parties

The CEO reiterated his commitment to extend necessary cooperation to the political parties for conducting free and fair elections.

Newcastle Herald

Voice referendum was never most voters' top priority, was it?

'Just maybe they might all get the message'

The Hindu

Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir will be held soon: BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Asserting that the BJP’s vote share as well as seat count saw an increase in the recently-held Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Kargil) election, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh on October 17 said Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon as the process of delimitation and preparing…

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Polish voters: what do you think about the election results?

We want to hear from Polish people about how the results affect them

The Hindu

Urban voters to get SMSes from GHMC on polling booth queues

GHMC app to inform voters of queue length; 2.75 lakh duplicate/deceased voters removed; 3.61 lakh applications for change of address processed; 20,000 duplicate, 26,000 deceased voters identified; voter slips to be distributed; 18 checkposts to counter cash, liquor, drugs; home voting facility for senior citizens, persons with disabilities; ₹18.90 crore…

The Hindu

Graduates urged to enrol themselves in voter list

RC Kalaburagi Krishna Bajpai appeals to eligible graduates to enrol in North-Eastern Graduates Constituency of Legislative Council. Process of revising electoral rolls began on Sept 30. Last date for applying is Nov 6. Form 18 must be filled to get enrolled in new rolls. Website www.ceo.karnataka.gov.in provides more details.

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