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SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks agoOnly two Santa Clara County races are competitive - San Jose Spotlight
Santa Clara County's 2024 elections feature several unopposed incumbents, while District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Supervisor Sylvia Arenas face challengers, with political experts noting uncontested races limit voter choice.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoSenate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats US politics live
The Save America Act requires proof of US citizenship for voter registration and approved identification at polls, facing Senate opposition due to filibuster rules and Democratic unanimity against it.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks agoAn effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune
New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month agoCalifornia voter ID petition set to be officially submitted after netting 1.3M signatures: 'Common sense'
A California voter ID ballot measure with 1.3 million signatures will be submitted to all 58 counties this week, with five statewide rallies planned to promote the initiative requiring photo identification for voting.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoSenate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats US politics live
The Save America Act requires proof of US citizenship for voter registration and approved identification at polls, facing Senate opposition due to filibuster rules and Democratic unanimity against it.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks agoAn effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune
New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month agoCalifornia voter ID petition set to be officially submitted after netting 1.3M signatures: 'Common sense'
A California voter ID ballot measure with 1.3 million signatures will be submitted to all 58 counties this week, with five statewide rallies planned to promote the initiative requiring photo identification for voting.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoDemocrats fear being locked out of the November governor's race. Could it lead to changes in California's top-two primary system?
California's top-two primary system risks shutting out Democrats from the gubernatorial general election if the party vote splits among eight candidates, potentially allowing two Republicans to advance.
#voter-identification-requirements
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoRepublican initiative for voter ID in California gathers enough support for ballot measure
California Republicans gathered 1.3 million signatures to place a voter identification requirement measure on the November ballot, exceeding the 874,641 signatures needed under state law.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks agoRepublican governor signs bill urging citizens to rat on "suspect" voters - LGBTQ Nation
South Dakota's new law allows voters to challenge other residents' voting rights based on suspected non-citizenship, requiring signed sworn statements with documented evidence filed 90 days before elections.
US politics
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 weeks agoThe 2026 Election Could Be a Game Changer-Advocates Are Prepared to Fight | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Trump administration has enacted over half of Project 2025 policies; voting rights groups prepare legal defenses against potential 2026 midterm election interference.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCommentary: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight
Trump orchestrated partisan gerrymandering in Texas to preserve Republican House control, triggering a nationwide wave of retaliatory redistricting by Democrats across multiple states.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCommentary: There's nothing phony about California elections. The same can't be said for Trump and his enablers
Mike Johnson repeats unsubstantiated claims that California ballot counting is fraudulent, echoing Trump's call to "take over the voting" without evidence.
fromWIRED
2 months agoDHS's Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says
The Trump administration has since poured billions of dollars into immigration enforcement, and in March, Trump issued an executive order requiring the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that states have "access to appropriate systems for verifying the citizenship or immigration status of individuals registering to vote or who are already registered." In May, DHS began encouraging states to check their voter rolls against immigration data with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, run by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). SAVE now has access to data from across the federal government, not just on immigrants but on citizens as well.
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoUS House of Representatives passes election law requiring proof of citizenship to vote
A new SAVE America Act requiring passports or birth certificates to register passed the House, raising concerns it will disproportionately harm women, rural residents, and low-income voters.
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