Ireland elects first female president in landslide victory
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly achieves historic victory in Irish presidential election, marking a new era for Irish politics with overwhelming public support.
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly achieves historic victory in Irish presidential election, marking a new era for Irish politics with overwhelming public support.
New government league tables expose the outstanding state secondary schools achieving exceptional GCSE and A-Level results across England - discover if your local school made the cut.
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
The US Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing Alabama to maintain congressional districts that critics say dilute Black voting power.
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act in a controversial 6-3 decision that could reshape American elections for years to come.
The controversial voting machine company at the heart of 2020 election conspiracy theories has been acquired by private equity firm Staple Street Capital, raising questions about election security and political influence.
The US Supreme Court has severely weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act, making it significantly harder to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory in a decision that could reshape American democracy.
The US Supreme Court has dismissed a Republican-led lawsuit challenging Illinois' mail-in voting system, dealing a significant blow to efforts restricting ballot access ahead of the 2024 election.
The highly anticipated Australian Bird of the Year competition for 2025 has officially launched, inviting nature enthusiasts and bird lovers nationwide to cast their votes for their favourite feathered contenders in this celebrated conservation initiative
An examination of the difficult position facing voters who feel politically homeless in the current landscape, where voting Labour feels less like a choice and more like an obligation.
Following significant gains in English and Welsh councils, the Green Party calls for urgent voting system reform, arguing the current model leaves millions unrepresented in Parliament.
Former US President Donald Trump has explicitly urged his supporters to engage in 'revenge voting' against his political opponents in the upcoming election, a move decried by critics as a dangerous escalation of partisan rhetoric.
Hollywood legend and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launches scathing attack on current California leader Gavin Newsom over controversial redistricting proposal, accusing him of partisan power grab that undermines electoral integrity.
Fulton County Commissioners defy court order over election board appointments, triggering a constitutional crisis and potential jail sentences in a dramatic political showdown.
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party faces a major crisis as a new poll reveals its lowest rating in six years, while Reform UK opens a staggering eight-point lead, casting doubt on the upcoming general election.
The US Supreme Court blocks Utah's Republican-drawn congressional maps amid allegations of unconstitutional gerrymandering, setting stage for major voting rights showdown.
Nevada and Oregon voters have backed significant changes to their electoral systems, moving towards open primaries and ranked-choice voting in a growing US trend.
The NAACP launches a major federal lawsuit against Texas, alleging new congressional maps deliberately dilute Black voting power and violate the Voting Rights Act in a move with national implications.
Explosive new evidence suggests Donald Trump's team schemed to use the US National Guard to seize voting machines and overturn his 2020 election defeat, a bombshell report claims.
A landmark proposal to extend the voting franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds in UK general elections is gaining momentum in Westminster, sparking a national debate on youth representation and democratic engagement.
MPs are set to debate a historic bill that could extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds for UK general elections, a move championed by Labour but facing government opposition.
The UK's elections watchdog is spearheading a new initiative to embed democracy lessons in schools, aiming to educate and empower 16 and 17-year-olds ahead of their new right to vote.
Governor Greg Abbott faces a federal lawsuit alleging a Texas redistricting map illegally dilutes the voting power of black and Hispanic residents in Fort Worth, a move critics call 'textbook racial gerrymandering'.
Hollywood icon and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launches blistering attack on California's redistricting process, accusing politicians of gerrymandering that stifles voter choice and undermines democracy.
A federal court has struck down Texas's Republican-drawn state Senate map, ruling it illegally dilutes the voting power of Hispanic and Black communities in a landmark decision that could reshape the state's political landscape.
California faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as a political stalemate leaves the state without a valid congressional map, potentially disenfranchising millions of voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks a Democratic-backed bill that would have altered state redistricting rules, preventing Republican gains in key districts. The move sparks intense political debate about electoral fairness.
The Republican-controlled Texas House passes a newly redrawn electoral map, intensifying accusations of racial gerrymandering and setting the stage for a major legal showdown over voting rights.