Election News
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Philly Legislators Move to Force Union Elections
PHILADELPHIA—A faction within the city’s largest teachers union is planning to challenge incumbent officers in next year’s elections because the faction’s members feel that their interests are not being adequately represented. The Caucus of Working Educators, a group of about 300 school nurses, counselors, and support staff within the 11,000-member Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, is…Evan Grossman -
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How Noncitizens Can Swing Elections (Without Even Voting Illegally)
In an article in Politico, Mark Rozell, acting dean of the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University, and Paul Goldman, a weekly columnist for the Washington Post, point out a fact that should greatly concern all Americans: that the presence of millions of noncitizens, both legal and illegal, could tilt…Hans von Spakovsky -
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4 More Cases of Voter Fraud in America
The 2016 election year is almost upon us, and Americans of all stripes are preparing for a drawn out political season. Republicans and Democrats will be going to the polls in droves to select their parties’ nominees—and eventually to select the nation’s most powerful political figure. With so much on the line, the integrity of…Jason Snead -
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How an Alabama Woman Used Voter Fraud to Get Her Boyfriend Elected
In Dothan, Ala., the verdict is in: it was election fraud. Last week, a jury convicted 66-year-old Olivia Reynolds on 24 felony counts of absentee ballot fraud in the contested 2013 election for the Dothan City Commission. Reynolds worked on the re-election campaign for District 2 incumbent Amos Newsome. During the tainted 2013 election, she…Jason Snead -
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Pot Legalization Will Be on Ohio Ballot in November
Ohio residents will have the chance to vote on marijuana legalization this November after a petition secured enough signatures to get a spot on the upcoming election ballot. Pro-weed advocacy group ResponsibleOhio delivered 320,267 signatures to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Wednesday, surpassing the minimum needed by more than 14,000 signatures. The group spent more…Natalie Johnson -
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Pro-Lifers Raise Concerns About Planned Parenthood’s Poll Showing Voters Support the Organization
Hart Research Associates has released a poll showing Planned Parenthood has the support of a majority of likely voters in several battleground states in the 2016 election. The poll was conducted on behalf of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. According to the poll, 66 percent of voters in New Hampshire, 65 percent in Ohio, and…Kate Scanlon -
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Bernie Sanders Calls for Election Day to Be a Federal Holiday
Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a bill in the Senate that would make Election Day a national holiday. Sanders introduced an amendment to the U.S. code to include the Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years as “Democracy Day.” Sanders, I-Vt., feels that the legislation will make it easier for Americans to vote. “In…Leah Jessen -
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There Are Nearly 300 Cases of Voter Fraud in America
The Heritage Foundation’s list of nearly 300 documented cases of voter fraud in the United States continues to grow. Recent additions reveal that voter fraud is not just an individual or isolated crime; in some counties and communities, election fraud is almost a way of life. These additions again reinforce the need for measures such…Jason Snead -
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Despite Law Requiring Voter Approval to Use Taxpayer Funds for Stadiums, St. Louis Can Fund New NFL Stadium Without Public Consent
A judge has ruled that the city of St. Louis can use tax dollars to fund a billion-dollar NFL stadium, invalidating a city ordinance that would have required a public vote for approval. Last week, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Thomas Frawley ruled in favor of a plan to use city funds in a proposed…Alex Anderson -
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Federal Court Strikes Down ‘Discriminatory’ Texas Voter ID Law
A federal court has struck down Texas’ voter identification law due to what the judges call its “discriminatory effect.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled that the Texas law is in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. “We affirm the district court’s finding that SB 14…Kate Scanlon -
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From Sea to Shining Sea: 5 Examples of Voter Fraud across America
Contrary to the assertions of many, voter fraud is not a myth. It is a stark reality that exists nationwide, from the rural counties of Georgia to the urban centers of New York. The Heritage Foundation has documented nearly 250 cases where nefarious citizens, officials, candidates and campaign operatives conspired to commit vote fraud, compromising…Jason Snead -
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Don’t Think Voter Fraud Happens? Here Are 5 Cases From 2015 That Will Make You Think Again
Despite being only six months into 2015, there have already been a slew of sometimes bizarre stories about voter fraud across the country. They show just how far some people will go to cheat the system. Here are a few of the most outlandish stories: 1. Madison County, Ga. Mohammad Shafiq of Madison County, Georgia,…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Majority of Greek Voters Rejected Reasonable Offer to Let Them Stay in Eurozone. What’s Next.
On Sunday Greek voters, following the lead of hard-left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, overwhelmingly rejected an offer from the so called “Troika” of creditors, consisting of the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission. The Troika offered additional funding to Greece in exchange for much needed reforms including cuts in public…James M. Roberts -
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Turkish Voters Rebuke Authoritarian, Pro-Islamist Party
Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Turkey yielded a resounding vote of no confidence in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian and pro-Islamist policies. Erdogan’s political party, the Justice and Development Party (AKP is the Turkish acronym), which has dominated Turkish politics since 2002, suffered a decisive setback, garnering less than 41 percent of the vote. According…James Phillips -
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Poll Shows Noncitizens Can Shape Elections
A poll by John McLaughlin confirms again we may have a significant problem with noncitizens participating illegally in our elections. Based on a sample survey of 800 Hispanics in 2013, McLaughlin found that of foreign-born respondents who were registered voters, 13 percent admitted they were not United States citizens. In our 2012 book on voter…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Don’t Believe Voter Fraud Happens? Here’s Some Examples
In the interest of helping out the editorial writers and pundits of media outlets who don’t think voter fraud occurs, I wanted to note just a few recent cases (and readers interested in seeing almost 200 more such cases can do so here.): In McAllen, Texas, two campaign workers (known as politiqueras in local parlance) who bribed…Hans von Spakovsky -
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What the Shock Conservative Triumph in British Election Means
I’ve studied Britain for 20 years, but this last week gave me an appreciation for its politics I’ve never had before. Over the last seven days, I followed conservative candidates in Darlington, Bradford West and Brent Central as they canvassed and addressed the public. All worked hard; all were worthy, and all were in tough…Ted Bromund -
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Stop Whining, Start Showing Up: GOP Chairman’s Formula for Reaching Black, Hispanic Voters
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is gearing up for 2016 as more than a dozen presidential candidates are considering a run for the White House. And one of his top priorities is reaching out to communities that traditionally don’t vote for Republicans. How will he do it? Just show up. In an interview with…Jamie Jackson -
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Electoral Progress in Nigeria; Small Gains in State Elections
First appeared in beyondbrics, the Financial Times blog on April 14, 2015 On the African continent, peaceful transitions of power through free and fair elections are a true rarity. Despite the odds, General Muhammadu Buhari delivered an impressive victory over incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan in last month’s presidential election in Nigeria and is set to…Charlotte Florance -
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Nigeria’s Successful Election Is an Example of Democracy for African Nations
The main opposition contender in Nigeria’s presidential election, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has been declared the winner, unseating incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan. Buhari, leading the All Progressives Congress, won by more than 2.57 million votes, a 53.95 percent majority. Compared to the last presidential elections in 2011, Buhari did not cede any states to Jonathan, but in…Charlotte Florance