Election law expert Rick Hasen explains that his interference in the midterms included threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls. This type of behavior could undermine public trust in the electoral process and lead to further voter suppression.
How Trump's attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections
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Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.
Two leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have been freed from jail after being arrested for trespassing at a banned protest site in Delhi. A special executive magistrate court in Delhi passed their release order, legal news website Bar and Bench reported. The CJP, which began as an internet joke in May after India's top judge compared unemployed young people to "cockroaches", has since shifted its focus to India's electoral system.
A targeted attack on Helen Haines, an MP from Wangaratta, has left the community stunned and in shock. Haines, who was hit by a car while working outside her office, lost both legs in the incident. Despite her injuries, her husband Phil Haines says her heart and mind are in good condition. The MP was known for her work on anti-corruption and climate issues, and her efforts to secure funds for infrastructure in her region. The community is rallying around her, with many expressing their admiration for her character…
The US Treasury has released new sanctions targeting five individuals, four entities, and nine vessels related to Iran, following a law firm based in Panama and a Greek bank named in the sanctions list. The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued an administrative subpoena to investigate the bank's ties to Iran. This action underscores the US's continued efforts to enforce sanctions against Iran.