Madras High Court restrains Election Commission from notifying byelections in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu

Bypoll to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24; know when results will be declared

The Election Commission on Monday (July 6) announced by-elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, with polling and counting of votes scheduled for July 24.

Court adjourns APC Taraba chairmanship primary suit to July 22

The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has again adjourned the suit challenging the conduct and outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primary election to July 22, 2026. The case, which seeks the nullification of the APC chairmanship primary election, came up before the court for definite hearing on [] Court adjourns APC Taraba chairmanship primary suit to July 22

Election Commission Announces Bypolls in Bihar, MP and Gujarat; Polling on July 30

The Election Commission of India has announced by-elections to three Assembly seats in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, setting July 30 as polling day and August 3 for counting. The contests will be held in Bankipur, Manjalpur and Datia, three seats

SCOTUS allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge

Rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that elections officials may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were postmarked beforehand. The court, divided 5-4, held that the Mississippi law challenged by the RNC does not unlawfully conflict with the federal law that sets Election Day in early []...Click to read more

Judicial campaign watchdog group flags Kentucky governor, appeals judge for endorsement

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A judicial election watchdog group continues to raise concerns about partisanship creeping into Kentucky judicial elections. The most recent example includes fundraising efforts by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for current Court...