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Election Results Delayed in Pakistan Amid Allegations of Military Interference
“Irrespective of the results, the political crisis … is going to continue,” says Pakistani activist Alia Amirali.

Senegal President’s Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup
President Macky Sall has been trying to circumvent the two-term limit since his 2019 reelection, says Mamadou Diouf.

Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan
“The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.

Arizona GOP Lawmaker Proposes Ending Presidential Election Vote in the State
The proposal would have to be approved by voters themselves before it can be enacted.

The Iowa Republican Caucus Was a MAGA-Fest, But Iowa Is Far From Representative
Only 1 in 20 Iowa voters took part in the ultra-conservative, white-dominated Iowa caucus that solidified Trump’s bid.

Poll: Most Voters Would Back SCOTUS Action to Bar Trump From Office in Some Way
Only 39 percent of Americans want the court to rule that Trump is eligible or that states can't bar him from running.

ArĂ©valo Sworn In as Guatemala’s President After Delay by Right-Wing Opposition
The delay sparked fury in the streets, mobilizing Indigenous groups and the country's youth.

Business PACs Have Given Election Objectors $108 Million Since Capitol Attacks
Over 1,400 corporate PACs and industry trade groups have made contributions to their campaigns or affiliated PACs.

Name Change Law Causes Transgender Candidate to Be Removed From Ballot in Ohio
The law, enacted in 1995, effectively requires all transgender candidates to list their deadname in their petitions.

Illinois and Massachusetts Voters Join Effort to Boot Trump Off State Ballots
A growing number of scholars, lawyers, advocacy groups and voters argue Trump is disqualified under the 14th Amendment.