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Federal court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, barring lawsuits from private parties

By Christina A. Cassidy, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press

A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision voting rights advocates say…

Report finds people with disabilities continue to face outsized barriers to voting

By Katherine Gilyard, The 19th

From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.

Overcoming feelings of vulnerability and grief, Lewiston voters head to the polls

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Shootings in which 18 people were killed are on the minds of voters heading to the polls in Lewiston, Maine, where the gunman opened fire less than two weeks ago.

A quick guide to the major races for Election Day 2023

By Lisa Desjardins

Every election tells us something. Here's why we are fascinated by Tuesday’s races.

How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy

By Holly Meyer, Associated Press

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it's a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them.

Poles cast their votes for centrist opposition parties after years of nationalism, projections say

By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

After a bitter and emotional campaign, voters turned out in droves on Sunday to make their voices known. Final results are expected Tuesday.

Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in effort to tighten grip

By Yuras Karmanau, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control.

Supreme Court’s biggest decisions of the term are coming. Here’s what to watch

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues the court has wrestled with this term including affirmative action, student loans and gay rights.

Oklahomans to vote on legalizing marijuana

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana.

Some Democratic-led states seek to strengthen protections for voting rights

By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press

Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections this year, reacting to what they view as a broad undermining of voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states as well as a failed effort in Congress to bolster access to the polls.