A 5-4 Supreme Court vote reinstated GOP-drawn congressional districts, despite one judge warning it is a “disservice to black Alabamians” The US Supreme Court put a hold on a lower court ruling ordering the state of Alabama to draw new congressional districts out of concern for black voters not being taken into account enough. The […]
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Court deems mail-in voting law unconstitutional
The state is already planning an appeal against the ruling A Pennsylvania court struck down a law on Friday that allowed anyone in the US state to vote by mail, claiming it violated the commonwealth’s constitution. A panel of judges, made up of three Republicans and two dissenting Democrats, in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled that […]
Iran regains UN voting rights
South Korea used Tehran’s own frozen assets to pay off its debt to the global organization Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN, confirmed on Sunday that Iran has earned back its voting rights after its membership fees were paid. The suspended voting rights should be back in place on Monday. […]
Biden pushes ‘voting rights’ legislation in MLK speech
President demands Americans pick a ‘side’ on holiday honoring civil rights hero who preached unity US President Joe Biden marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a speech linking the civil rights leader’s efforts to unite Americans to his own party’s voting rights legislation, all but dismissing those against it as racists. Biden called Americans […]
Voting groups vow to boycott Biden speech
A coalition of progressive organizations took issue with the Biden administration’s failure to streamline election reform Four activist groups have agreed to boycott an upcoming speech by President Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia, urging other Democrats to continue to snub visits by the POTUS until he makes good on election reforms promises. Led by the […]
German public TV channel apologizes for showing projected election results 2 days BEFORE voting begins
As Germany’s elections inch closer, one TV channel has jumped the gun by displaying vote projections on a news ticker days before the poll. Drawing concerns and mockery, the broadcaster apologized for the false start. German broadcaster ARD’s Das Erste (‘The First’) television network gave its viewers an unlikely glimpse into the future on Friday, […]





