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Trump: No Voting Without Voter ID
Trump: No Voting
Without Voter ID

Trump: No Voting Without Voter ID

President promises new executive order likely to face legal battle

(Newser) - President Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order mandating voter identification for all US elections, a move that would test the limits of presidential power and could reshape the nation's voting rules. Trump, writing on Truth Social, said "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of...

Republicans Work State by State to Change Election Laws

Reducing turnout is main strategy, though one state considers letting legislators overturn presidential results

(Newser) - Across the nation, supporters of former President Trump are working to pass state legislation changing laws to limit access to voting and give them more control over election outcomes. With a rallying cry about the presidential election having been stolen from Trump, and basing their plans on the premise that...

Brazil Judge: Bust Google Boss for YouTube Videos

Judge says videos violate election laws

(Newser) - A judge has ordered the arrest of a Brazilian Google boss for his failure to pull YouTube videos. Authorities argue that the videos—concerning accusations against a Campo Grande mayoral candidate—are slanderous and violate election laws, reports the BBC . An electoral court said Fabio Jose Silva Coelho committed the...

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