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Deleted from the rolls, barred from the world: A former editor’s SIR ordeal

R Rajagopal, former Editor of The Telegraph, revealed that he could not vote in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections after his name was deleted from the voter list during SIR. Here he recounts his experience in his own words.

Newslaundry

'A wake up call': Municipal misery hangs over upcoming South African elections

Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the African National Congress and hand the rival Democratic Alliance its first black township ward in South Africa, highlighting frustration over municipal-level failures ahead of November's local elections.

Radio France Internationale

Democrat leader Abhisit says Bangkok can change

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has expressed confidence that gubernatorial candidate Anucha Burapachaisri and the party can bring meaningful change to Bangkok, while warning voters not to be misled by candidates claiming to be “independent” while concealing political affiliations.

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EC ready to stage Bangkok polls, eyes 70% turnout

The Election Commission (EC) says it is ready for Bangkok's gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday and expects voter turnout to top 70%.

Bangkok Post

California voters are set to decide on 14 ballot measures this fall

June 25 was the deadline for initiatives and referrals to qualify or be removed from the ballot in California. Voters will be deciding on nine ballot initiatives and five legislative referrals this fall after deals were struck among several opposing sides, resulting in the withdrawal of six measures from the…

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Cocaine & waffles, voter rolls, and deeding the farm.

Reason

One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rolls

Over 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by the Election Commission. While the EC maintains the exercise targets duplicate and ineligible voters, opposition parties allege disenfranchisement. The Supreme Court has upheld the revision's validity, and the…

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SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial polls

A new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accurate voter lists. The textbook commends the Election Commission of India for conducting impartial polls amidst challenges like fake news and intimidation. While the SIR aims to update rolls,…

The Economic Times

The average state constitution has been amended 130 times

Welcome to the Friday, June 26, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Including Election Commission chapter in NCERT book is absolutely wrong: TMC's Saugata Roy

A TMC MP has strongly criticized the inclusion of praise for the Election Commission in an NCERT Class 9 textbook, deeming it 'absolutely wrong.' The textbook lauded India's electoral process as 'unparalleled' and highlighted the ECI's efforts to ensure impartiality despite challenges like misinformation and intimidation. The MP's objection stems…

The Economic Times

The burden of belonging: India’s unresolved citizenship question

Nearly 79 years after Independence, India continues to struggle with a basic question: Who is an Indian citizen?

Newslaundry

Latino Voters Largely Care About The Economy And No Party Is Managing To Attract Most Of Them

Latino voters could play a deciding role in determining the outcome of this year's midterm elections, a new poll detailed.

International Business Times

Trump shows Congress who’s the boss as he beats back rebellion and holds the Hill hostage

ANALYSIS: Trump faced down a rebellious GOP Senate caucus on Wednesday and pushed them back into line before they left town, writes John Bowden. But will his voter ID push prevail?

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s leadership has alienated Labour voters

Letters: Readers respond to Owen Jones’s summing up of Starmer’s stint as prime minister

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Federal judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

US District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president's order in granting a summary judgment. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.

The Guardian - US

US judge blocks Trump administration’s bid to restrict mail-in voting

Ruling comes amid drive by Republican administration to reshape rules around voting ahead of midterms

The Times of India

US judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting order ahead of November elections

US District Judge Indira Talwani ruled in favour of several Democratic-led states, which argued that the Republican president was unlawfully attempting to interfere in the administration of federal elections by the states. Trump signed the executive order on March 31 after repeatedly calling for stricter controls on mail-in voting and…

Roll Call

‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction

Emboldened by President Donald Trump, a core group of House conservatives redoubled their calls for the Senate to pass the voter ID bill known as the SAVE America Act this week, bringing other business to a standstill and tension between the two chambers to a boiling point. The sweeping voter…

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US judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting executive order

A federal judge in Boston has halted President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, citing unlawful interference with state election administration. The order, which aimed to tighten rules and involved the Postal Service and Justice Department, was challenged by Democratic-led states. They argued it would create chaos and disenfranchise voters…

Roll Call

Judge blocks Trump order to restrict mail voting

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did not have the power to do so. Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…

The Guardian - US

Supreme court hands Trump administration big win with rulings on key immigration cases – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Postmaster General David Steiner Warns USPS Will Refuse to Deliver Mail Ballots Unless States Hand Over Voter Rolls

USPS Postmaster General David Steiner defends a controversial regulation requiring states to submit absentee voter lists, sparking legal challenges and political debate over election integrity.

France 24

Trump pressures congressional Republicans by delaying landmark housing bill over voter ID push

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would not sign a new landmark housing bill until congressional Repulicans pass his proposed SAVE America Act to restrict voting procedures which he has been calling for for months.

The Guardian - US

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship

Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over voting

The Independent UK

Federal judge permanently bans Trump’s effort to require proof of citizenship for voters

The Constitution ‘does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,’ the judge wrote

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