Tag: vote

Michigan House Passes Bills to Ensure Citizens Have Access to a Free State ID

The Michigan House of Representatives adopted bills that would improve photo ID verifications and provide more transparency to the elections process. All Michigan citizens would have access to free state photo IDs across the state. Every eligible voter would be able to vote with a photo ID regardless of their income. The Republican-controlled House passed…


Dozens of Californian Vie to Replace Governor Newsom

More than 70 Californians have announced their run for governor as the state’s gubernatorial approaches, with more anticipated to file for candidacy before the July 16 deadline. California’s recall election date has been officially set for Sept. 14 and candidates from a variety of backgrounds are joining the race. “It’s very simple to get on the…


Dozens of Californians Vie to Replace Governor Newsom

More than 70 Californians have announced their run for governor as the state’s gubernatorial approaches, with more anticipated to file for candidacy before the July 16 deadline. California’s recall election date has been officially set for Sept. 14 and candidates from a variety of backgrounds are joining the race. “It’s very simple to get on the…


Why a Judge Has Georgia Vote Fraud on His Mind: ‘Pristine’ Biden Ballots That Looked Xeroxed

When Fulton County, Georgia, poll manager Suzi Voyles sorted through a large stack of mail-in ballots last November, she noticed an alarmingly odd pattern of uniformity in the markings for Joseph R. Biden. One after another, the absentee votes contained perfectly filled-in ovals for Biden—except that each of the darkened bubbles featured an identical white…


Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Casting Dead Mother’s Ballot

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to five years’ probation after admitting to casting an illegal ballot during the Nov. 3 election. Bruce Bartman, 70, apologized to Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Cappelli during a hearing on Friday, saying he “made a stupid mistake” when he illegally cast a mail-in ballot for his deceased mother. The…


Amazon Warehouse Workers Reject Union Drive in Majority Vote

Efforts to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama were unofficially defeated on Friday by a more than 2-to-1 margin with more than half of the ballots counted. So far, over 1,700 voted against forming a union, with nearly 700 ballots in favor. A simple majority is needed for victory, but both sides have the right…


Israel Vote Deadlock: Netanyahu Appears Short of Majority

JERUSALEM—Uncertainty hovered over the outcome of Israel’s parliamentary election Wednesday, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sworn political rivals determined to depose him apparently lacking a clear path to a governing coalition. Deadlock in the 120-seat parliament was a real possibility a day after the election, which had been dominated by Netanyahu’s polarizing leadership….


Senate Holds Longest Vote in History Amid Relief Package Negotiations

The Senate on Friday held the longest vote in modern history, clocking nearly 12 hours. The vote was on an amendment to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Senators initially voted on the minimum wage amendment at 11:03 a.m., with every lawmaker voting in about an hour. But the vote wasn’t closed, because…


Ottawa Recommends ‘Voting by Phone’ Option for Elections Held During Pandemic

A House of Commons committee has recommended that Elections Canada consider allowing Canadians to vote by phone should a federal election be held during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a majority report (pdf) submitted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to the Parliament on Feb. 26, Liberal MPs suggested to include a “voting by…


Protocol for Honest Elections—America’s Non Transparent Voting System Is ‘De Facto’ Fraud

The 2020 election was a “hot mess” by any standard. It was an “anything goes” affair where many Americans could vote at almost any time, anyhow, and anywhere … completely eliminating meaningful transparency and effective oversight of the voting process. Democracy demands transparency, not trust. Yet America’s voting system has become completely nontransparent, a “de…