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Case Summary: Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors. (2026) | Bihar SI...

Supreme Court upholds Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision, clarifies Election Commission’s powers, voter verification, and electoral roll laws.

Judicial Retention Elections in North Carolina

A colleague recently came into my office carrying Volume 3 of the General Statutes of North Carolina Annotated by Lexis Nexis (what we attorneys call “the green book”) with a […] R...

Supreme Court race could shape election law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar could shape election law, voting rules and legal battles through 2028 and beyond. The post Supreme Court race...

Assembly elections updates: Returning officer can recommend repoll if webcasting at polling stations interrupted deliber...

Public campaigning for the April 9 Kerala, Puducherry and Assam Assembly polls ended on Tuesday, April 7, 2026; TVK chief Vijay's nomination for the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli As...

Lawsuit Filed Against Mayes and Fontes for Elections Procedure Manual that Allows Arbitrary and Discriminatory Enforceme...

Duverger’s Lawlessness

A little electoral studies wonkery for Sunday morning contemplation.

Fair electoral rolls lead to fair polls: CEC

The poll body chief was attending a conference aimed at strengthening EC’s legal framework and strategy; hails role of Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents in electoral roll...

Supreme Court upholds SIR exercise as an advancement towards free and fair elections

Court says EC can verify citizenship status for inclusion or exclusion from the electoral roll; it directs poll body to refer the names of Bihar electors purged from the rolls to t...

Taking strict action for violation of MCC, poll rules in physical, digital space: Kerala CEO

Kelkar said that after the elections were announced, it was made clear to all political parties and candidates that they shall abide by the Model Code of Conduct and "any violation...

Law to introduce ballot papers notified

Your Voice Matters: Vote April 9-24 in State Bar Elections

April 8, 2026 – This month, State Bar of Wisconsin members elect a president-elect, a secretary, a Judicial Council representative, district governors, and division and section o...

Election Commission of India fine-tunes its strategy to fit in the ground reality

Lessons for New York Candidates and Committees from the DSA Decision

Campaigns and political committees in New York should take note of a recent decision by the Appellate Division, Third Department, reversing a civil penalty imposed by the New York...

Injunction Sought in Arizona Elections Manual ‘Punishing’ Political Speech Lawsuit

Zambia’s electoral commission sets adoption rules for 2026 nominations

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia said political parties must submit signed adoption certificates for candidates during the 2026 nomination process, following changes under the El...

Law Forward sues elections commission over rejection of Madison absentee ballots

The voting rights-focused firm Law Forward filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday over the commission’s decision to throw out the spring election vote...

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Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI issues fresh post-poll guidelines for West Bengal

EVMs shifted to strong rooms in Tamil Nadu

ECI ought to provide voting facilities for all eligible citizens: Kerala HC

The ECI contended that many postal ballot applications were either defective or were not received (by the officials).

No notices for code violations, EC now goes for FIRs straight

The Election Commission has issued no model code of conduct notices during ongoing polls, opting instead for FIRs for serious violations. This shift, attributed to CEC Gyanesh Kuma...

Blakeman v. the New York Public Campaign Finance Board: Lessons on How to Properly Navigate the Complexities of the Publ...

After being rejected for participation in New York State’s public campaign finance program, gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and his running mate Todd Hood filed a lawsuit ch...

Election petitions must be decided on the basis of material on record: Supreme Court

The order was based on an appeal challenging a February 2025 Punjab and Haryana High Court order on elections to the post of sarpanch of gram panchayat Khalila Majra at Panipat

Election Interference

Trump issues an EO; now we wait on the legal challenges.