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Oregon Is Telling Voters Not to Worry About This Insane Ballot Initiative. That's Not the Point
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Townhall
· Jul 9, 2026
Spencer Pratt Says the Real Problem With California Isn’t the Vote Counting—It Starts Long Before That
Spencer Pratt Says the Real Problem With California Isn’t the Vote Counting—It Starts Long Before That
Wirepoints
· Jun 21, 2026
Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’ – Center Square
In a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi warned, “Even the perceived presence of immigration enforcement personnel near polling places, especially in communities with large immigrant or mixed-status populations, could chill lawful voter participation and undermine confidence in the fair and impartial administration of elections.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Concerns raised as Hong Kong stops compiling voter turnout data by age and sex
Hong Kong election authorities have stopped compiling voter turnout data by age and sex, citing a lack of operational need, in a move that has raised concerns about undermining the transparency of polls. Analysts and politicians said such statistics were valuable for election hopefuls in understanding voter demographics and formulating policy suggestions, while authorities could use the data to improve governance. The South China Morning Post asked the Registration and Electoral Office last...
CommonWealth Beacon
· Jun 22, 2026
Mass. primary election overhaul eligible for November ballot, SJC rules
Should Massachusetts run its elections more like California? That question is cleared to appear on the ballot, according to the state’s highest court, possibly teeing up a major shift in our notoriously uncompetitive races.
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
DOJ warns Oregon officials they could face criminal charges for allowing noncitizens to vote
The Department of Justice is warning that state election leaders in Oregon could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote in elections. The warning came in a letter sent to Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Tuesday from Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, the Oregonian reported. The letter cited []...Click to read more
POLITICO - Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics.
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Related coverage for "Oregon Is Telling Voters Not to Worry About This Insane Ballot Initiative. That's Not the Point": Townhall — Spencer Pratt Says the Real Problem With California Isn’t the Vote Counting—It Starts Long Before That. Wirepoints — Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’ – Center Square. South China Morning Post — Concerns raised as Hong Kong stops compiling voter turnout data by age and sex. CommonWealth Beacon — Mass. primary election overhaul eligible for November ballot, SJC rules. Off The Press — DOJ warns Oregon officials they could face criminal charges for allowing noncitizens to vote. POLITICO - Politics — Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics.