Tag: #elections

Brazil’s Top Election Court Fines Meta 7.5 Million Reais Over Partial Noncompliance in 2026 Probe

Brazil’s TSE fined Meta 7.5 million reais for failing to fully comply with information orders during a 2026 election probe; the wider bias case remains open.

$META, #meta, #brazil, #elections, #tse

Troy D. Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race, Securing Democratic Control of Senate

Troy D. Jackson defeated six-term Republican Susan Collins in Maine on Nov. 3, an upset that helped give Democrats control of the U.S. Senate.

#maine, #senate, #elections, #collins, #jackson

Xavier Becerra Wins California Governor’s Race, Will Be First Latino Governor Since 1875

Xavier Becerra defeated Republican Steve Hilton in California's open governor’s race, becoming the state's first Latino governor since 1875.

#california, #governor, #xavierbecerra, #elections

Amy Acton Declared Winner in Ohio Governor's Race, Ending 20-Year GOP Streak

AP and other outlets declared Democrat Amy Acton the winner of Ohio's open governor's race over Vivek Ramaswamy; totals remain unofficial pending certification.

#ohio, #governor, #elections, #amyacton, #ramaswamy

Justice Department Drops Bid to Segregate About 20,000 California Mail Ballots After Court Setbacks

After court setbacks, the Justice Department dismissed its suit seeking to segregate about 20,000 California mail ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.

#elections, #voting, #justice, #california

As of Nov. 5, Ballotpedia Says Democrats’ Senate Gains Qualify as ‘Wave’; House Gains Still Provisional

Ballotpedia’s Nov. 5 snapshot found Democrats had gained at least seven Senate seats—enough for a ‘wave’—while House gains remained provisional.

#elections, #midterms, #congress, #ballotpedia

Supreme Court Denies Emergency Bid to Force California to Set Aside Ballots Tied to Alleged Noncitizens

Supreme Court denies bid to force California to set aside ballots tied to ~20,000 alleged noncitizens, leaving state procedures intact ahead of the 2026 midterms.

#supremecourt, #california, #elections, #voting, #doj

Ninth Circuit Denies DOJ Bid to Segregate California Mail Ballots Ahead of Nov. 3

Ninth Circuit rejects DOJ bid to force California and Los Angeles County to segregate mail ballots flagged as likely noncitizen votes, keeping state rules intact before Nov. 3.

#elections, #california, #law

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Orders Federal Police Probe of Possible Foreign Interference in 2026 Election

Justice Flávio Dino ordered the Federal Police to probe alleged foreign funding, paid foreign ads and links to rare-earth interests in Brazil’s 2026 election.

#brazil, #elections, #foreigninterference, #stf

9th Circuit Dismisses U.S. Emergency Bid to Segregate About 20,000 California Mail Ballots

A 9th Circuit panel dismissed the U.S. government's emergency request to segregate about 20,000 California mail ballots tied to likely noncitizens, leaving counting to proceed.

#elections, #voting, #california, #justicedepartment, #9thcircuit

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Polls Open Two Extra Hours After Transport Complaints

Supreme Court judge Cristiano Zanin ordered voting extended nationwide to 7 p.m. after complaints that transport cuts kept voters from polling places.

#brazil, #elections, #supremecourt, #transport

Lula asks Brazil’s electoral court to release his bank, tax and phone records — if Bolsonaro agrees

Lula asked Brazil’s electoral court to lift his and family’s bank, tax and phone secrecy for eight years — but only if runoff rival Flávio Bolsonaro agrees.

#brazil, #lula, #bolsonaro, #elections, #transparency

Ballotpedia: 2026 State Legislative Elections Among Most Competitive Since 2010

Ballotpedia’s index finds 2026 among the most competitive state legislative cycles since 2010, with more two‑party general-election contests but many uncontested seats.

#elections, #statelegislature, #ballotpedia, #2026

Supreme Court orders Missouri to use 2022 congressional map for Nov. 3 election

Supreme Court blocks lower courts from forcing Missouri to switch to its 2025 map for the Nov. 3 House election, saying the 2022 lines must stand.

#missouri, #redistricting, #supremecourt, #elections

Russia opens three-day State Duma vote under tight Kremlin control, ballots extended into occupied Ukraine

Voting began Sept. 18 in a three-day State Duma election marked by sidelined anti-war opposition and ballots extended into occupied Ukrainian territories.

#russia, #state duma, #elections, #ukraine, #yabloko