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Voting: Trump's ominous war on mail ballots
Feature Donald Trump wants to sign an executive order banning mail-in ballots for the 2026 midterms
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The push for a progressive mayor has arrived in Seattle
The Explainer Two liberals will face off in this November's election
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Redistricting: How the GOP could win in 2026
Feature Trump pushes early redistricting in Texas to help Republicans keep control of the House in next year's elections
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Who stands to gain – and lose – from 16-year-old voters?
Today's Big Question Many assume Labour will benefit but move could 'backfire' if Greens, a new hard-left party or Reform continue to pick up momentum
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A Democratic election in Arizona is a microcosm of the party's infighting
The Explainer The top three candidates are fighting it out for a special election seat
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'Retailers have a role to play, too'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Is the UK's two-party system finally over?
Today's Big Question 'Unprecedented fragmentation puts voters on a collision course with the electoral system'
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David Hogg challenges Democrats' 'ineffective' old guard
Talking Points He plans to fund primary challenges to Democratic incumbents
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Voting: Trump's plan to overhaul elections
Feature Trump signed an executive order requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship and cutting federal election funding for states that use mail-in ballots
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Can Trump run in 2028?
Today's Big Question The Constitution says no. But Trump keeps 'floating' the idea.
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Romania's election chaos risks international fallout
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By barring far-right candidate Calin Georgescu from the country's upcoming electoral re-do, Romania places itself in the center of a broader struggle over European ultra-nationalism
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North Carolina Supreme Court risks undermining its legitimacy
Under the radar A contentious legal battle over whether to seat one of its own members threatens not only the future of the court's ideological balance, but its role in the public sphere
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What's next for Canada after Trudeau's resignation?
Talking Points An election. But not just yet.
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Pros and cons of compulsory voting
Pros and Cons Higher turnout minimises polarisation but critics point to the 'right not to vote'
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