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19 US states sue to block Trump's election executive order: 'Unconstitutional'

Democratic officials argue Donald Trump's executive order is an authoritarian overreach, violating state rights over how elections are conducted.

According to the lawsuit, the US President does not have constitutional authority to alter election procedures of the states. (File/AP)
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 09:07 AM IST

Donald Trump orders US election revamp, mandates citizenship proof for voting

The order says the US has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and directs states to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes.

US President Donald Trump during a US ambassadors meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 12:28 PM IST

EC mandates Aadhaar link amid voter list row

The instruction was included in a document titled “opening remarks of CEC (chief election commissioner) (at) the CEOs conference March 4.”

The instruction was included in a document titled “opening remarks of CEC (chief election commissioner) (at) the CEOs conference March 4.” (PTI)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:59 AM IST
ByAbhishek Angad, New Delhi

SAD delegation meets gurdwara election commission, seeks review of voters’ list for SGPC polls

The delegation included the party’s working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar, former president Sukhbir Singh Badal and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami.

SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar, former president Sukhbir Singh Badal and SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami handing over a memorandum to gurdwara elections chief commissioner justice SS Saron (retd) on Thursday. (Sourced)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:34 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Gurdwara body polls: SGPC flags irregularities in voters’ list, seeks extension for fresh registrations

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday called for extending the time period for the registration of new voters for the apex gurdwara body polls, alleging large-scale registration of bogus voters as well as incomplete voter lists.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday called for extending the time period for the registration of new voters for the apex gurdwara body polls, alleging large-scale registration of bogus voters as well as incomplete voter lists.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:12 AM IST
By, Chandigarh :

Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters due to AAP's pro-women scheme: Sources

Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters due to AAP's pro-women scheme: Sources

Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters due to AAP's pro-women scheme: Sources
Published on Jan 06, 2025 05:43 PM IST
PTI |

Number of voters in Delhi rose to 15.5 million, says poll panel

The Delhi CEO’s office said it has received an unprecedented number of 5.1 lakhs form-6 for new enrolment in the last 20 days

The Delhi CEO’s office said the trend of unprecedented increase of form-6 is unexpected and needs greater scrutiny. (Representational image)
Published on Jan 06, 2025 04:49 PM IST

Delhi: BJP calls for legal action over ‘dual voter registration’ of mayor's wife

Delhi mayor Mahesh Khichi's wife has allegedly been registered twice under two different names, ‘Mamta’ and ‘Nidhi’ under the same address

Delhi mayor Mahesh Khichi's wife has allegedly been registered under two different names in the voter list at the same address(Ishant/ANI)
Published on Jan 03, 2025 09:38 PM IST

BJP, AAP spar over Delhi’s electoral roll

BJP alleges irregularities in AAP leaders' voter registrations, demanding action from ECI. AAP counters, claiming BJP targets Purvanchalis' voting rights.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 10:25 PM IST

Delhi polls: Over 485k new applications in 1 month for voting

The office of Delhi CEO said it also received 82,450 application for deletion of voters in the one-month period between November 29 and December 30.

A tableau of the Election Commission of India for Republic Day parade over the past decade. (Representative photo/HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 04:25 AM IST

Congress flags 47-lakh surge in voter nos five months before polls

The party has termed the unprecedented registration of 47 lakh new voters a potential electoral fraud and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter

Congress flags 47-lakh surge in voter nos five months before polls
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:28 AM IST

Punjab releases schedule for revision of electoral roll

Punjab election commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said draft electoral rolls will be published by November 14, 2024, and objections, if any, can be filed between November 18 and 25. Disposal of claims and objections will be carried out by December 7 and the final electoral roll will be out by December 7.

The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab government and the state election commission to notify municipal elections within 15 days and complete the entire process in eight weeks. (HT File/Representational image)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 06:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Change in 207 centres likely to cause confusion on polling day

As per the information given by the district election office, a total of 27 polling stations in Khadakwasla constituency, 2 in Baramati, 12 in Bhor, 14 in Wadgaonsheri, 5 in Pune Cantonment and 147 in Hadapsar have been changed

Reasons given by the election office for change of polling station are that some polling booths were temporarily set up in sheds during the Lok Sabha elections. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 06:40 AM IST

Sabrina Carpenter leads voter turnout efforts for US elections 2024 via her tour

Sabrina Carpenter leads voter registration efforts in 2024, surpassing all artists and driving record voter engagement during her tour.

Sabrina Carpenter led voter engagement this election cycle, registering over 27,000 new voters and reaching 183,000 through her tour.
(Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 07:26 AM IST

Haryana gurdwaras body election likely in January: Justice Bhalla

Justice Bhalla urged all eligible individuals who have not yet registered to do so before the election process formally begins

Justice Bhalla said that about 2,84,000 Sikh voters have already registered in the electoral roll for these elections. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:56 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Camps for voter enrolment on Nov 9, 10, 23, 24 at all polling booths in Ludhiana

Deputy commissioner –cum-district election officer Jitendra Jorwal stated that the initiative aims to ensure that no eligible voter is left behind.

The staff assigned to these camps will assist individuals in their registration process and facilitate their participation in the democratic process. (HT File)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 10:40 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

The Taylor Swift factor: Can a celebrity swing the US Presidential elections?

The popstar wields an enormous influence on the American public and her endorsement of Kamala Harris could push her fanbase towards voting for the Democrats

In September, the pop singer announced that she would be voting for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the US elections.(AFP)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 02:40 PM IST
ByRia Amol Wadikar

Final electoral roll has 88.49 lakh voters in Pune district

As many as 70,715 female new voters have been added to the supplementary list, 58,939 male voters and 16 transgender voters

The applications have been approved after checking the documents attached to these applications. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 07:56 AM IST

Hundreds of Pennsylvania voters are challenged based on postal service's change-of-address database

Hundreds of Pennsylvania voters are challenged based on postal service's change-of-address database

Hundreds of Pennsylvania voters are challenged based on postal service's change-of-address database
Published on Oct 30, 2024 01:14 AM IST
AP |

Election fraud? Pennsylvania county's 2,500 voter registration forms flagged

Election workers sounded the alarm for potential fraud after flagging about 2,500 voter forms. Other counties were also notified about similar applications.

People stand in line waiting to cast ballots during early voting in the general election on a cool and windy day, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska.(AP)
Published on Oct 26, 2024 06:55 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Ashima Grover

District admin’s focus on reducing urban apathy towards voting in Pune: Suhas Diwase

Pune district election officer Suhas Diwase said the district administration is laying special focus on reducing urban apathy towards voting

Pune district election officer Suhas Diwase (R) said the district administration is laying special focus on reducing urban apathy towards voting. (HT)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 09:00 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona
Published on Oct 02, 2024 02:35 AM IST
AP |

Michigan voter who was registered but denied a ballot settles lawsuit for $20,000

Michigan voter who was registered but denied a ballot settles lawsuit for $20,000

Michigan voter who was registered but denied a ballot settles lawsuit for $20,000
Published on Oct 01, 2024 12:20 AM IST
AP |

Trump campaign confuses state of Georgia with European country in new ad

With the elections just six weeks away, the stakes are high for both the GOP presidential nominee and his rival, Kamala Harris.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:30 PM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

Panchkula: Saksham App to simplify polls for disabled voters

Panchkula deputy commissioner and district election officer Yash Garg said Saksham App had been created with the aim of making the exercise of voting rights easy and convenient for disabled voters

The Saksham App is available for Android through Google Play Store and iOS through App Store. (Ht File)
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:56 AM IST
By, Panchkula

HC stays postponement of senate elections, allows Univ to hold them on Sept 24

The division bench of Justice A S Chandurkar and Justice Rajesh Patil, however, allowed the education department to proceed with setting up a one-member inquiry committee to look into complaints of non-registration of adequate voters for the senate elections

Mumbai, India – Sep 21, 2024: Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today protested at Mumbai University's main gate to demand Senate Election be continuous without a break, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, Sept 21, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:14 AM IST

Mumbai University senate elections postponed 48 hours before polls

At least 10 seats across various categories have remained vacant since 2022 and the absence of elected students’ representatives has raised concerns

Mumbai University senate elections postponed 48 hrs before polling day
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:20 AM IST

Voter registration for SGPC polls till October 31

The gurdwara election commission extended voter registration for SGPC polls to October 31 due to high interest, with key dates set through early January.

The process for the registration of voters for the gurdwara elections has been in progress since October 21, 2023.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:12 AM IST
By, Amritsar

SGPC polls: 35% of 41 lakh voters registered in last 45 days

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami writes to the gurdwara election commission, raising doubts over the fairness and transparency of the process.

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami has raised doubts over the fairness and transparency of the process.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:06 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris may backfire, new polls reveal

A new poll suggests Taylor Swift's endorsement of VP Kamala Harris may deter more voters than it attracts.

A new poll suggests Taylor Swift's endorsement of VP Kamala Harris may deter more voters than it attracts.(@taylorswift/Instagram, @KamalaHarris/X)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 08:30 AM IST
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