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Elections Newsletter for Saturday April 11, 2026 ( 23 items )  

British Electoral Commission: Your Vote is Yours Alone - Protect It at May's Elections
LONDON, England, April 11 -- The British Electoral Commission issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Your vote is yours alone - protect it at May's elections Voters across Britain are being urged to protect their vote ahead of May's elections. The Electoral Commission has today launched its annual 'Your vote is yours alone' campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Crimestoppers, the independent charity that guarantees comple  more

Chuck Edwards Complains He Doesn't Get "Enough Credit" While Hurricane Helene Victims Suffer
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Chuck Edwards Complains He Doesn't Get "Enough Credit" While Hurricane Helene Victims Suffer * Vulnerable GOP Congressman and "Nothingburger of the Year Award" winner Chuck Edwards is in deep trouble, and he knows it. In a new interview with the Hendersonville Lightning, Edwards made clear his top priority is himself instead of focusing on Hurricane Helene victims, complaining t  more

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee, NAACP file in DC * Washington - Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to n  more

Dartmouth College: What Do Democrats Need to Do in 2026 and 2028?
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 11 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * What Do Democrats Need to Do in 2026 and 2028? Campaign managers for Joe Biden and Zohran Mamdani talk about what it will take to win. Written by Nicola Smith Democrats are in a good position going into the 2026 midterm elections, as long as they remain consistent in their focus on affordability and what the party can do for working- and middle-class families, according to two top campaign managers who sp  more

Democracy Forward Sues Justice Department for Withholding Records on Election Subversion Activities
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Sues Justice Department for Withholding Records on Election Subversion Activities Lawsuit Seeks Transparency on Reported Coordination with Election Deniers and Efforts to Access Sensitive Voter Data Ahead of 2026 Elections * Democr  more

DNC: In the States- Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor's victory comes one year after Elon Musk tried -- and failed -- to buy a sea  more

DNC: Judge Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Ensuring Liberal Majority Through 2030
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Judge Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Ensuring Liberal Majority Through 2030 Tonight, Judge Chris Taylor handily beat her right-wing opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, securing a liberal majority on the court through 2030. With this victory, Wisconsinites have a majority on the court that is committed to protecting their reproductive rights, voting rights, and election   more

DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 206 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. REPUBLICANS SWEAT THE MAP: New reporting from Bloomberg a  more

FEC Issues Digest for Week of April 6-10, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website, which is replacing the Searchable Electronic Rulemaking System (SERS). The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile   more

First Quarter Subchapter V Small Business Filings Increase 67 Percent Over Previous Year
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 6 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * First Quarter Subchapter V Small Business Filings Increase 67 Percent over Previous Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 14 Percent * NEW YORK -- Subchapter V elections for small businesses increased 67 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as the 833 filings were up over the 499 registered during the first quarter of 2025, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provi  more

Full Transcript: Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Marjorie Taylor Greene: ...Republicans are going to get slaughtered in the midterms. I think right now it's looking...definitely losing the House and potentially the Senate. Dasha Bur  more

GIFFORDS applauds Gov. Spanberger for signing key gun safety bills into law
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS applauds Gov. Spanberger for signing key gun safety bills into law * RICHMOND, Va. - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement celebrating Governor Abigail Spanberger signing a slate of commonsense gun safety bills into law. "Go  more

Guns Not Butter: New Analysis Reveals Trump's Reckless War is Costing Americans EVEN MORE For Health Care, Child Care, and Other Critical Services
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Guns Not Butter: New Analysis Reveals Trump's Reckless War is Costing Americans EVEN MORE For Health Care, Child Care, and Other Critical Services * Day Care for 2 million, food for 12.5 million, 3 million more Americans covered by health care - all could be paid for with the billions spent on the war With House Republicans falling in line and supporting Trump's costly and reck  more

HEADLINES ACROSS AMERICA: Health Care Remains A Top Issue Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * HEADLINES ACROSS AMERICA: Health Care Remains A Top Issue Ahead of Midterm Elections * Voters are outraged over GOP cuts to Medicaid, hospitals, and ACA tax credits While Republicans' failures on cost of living come in many shapes and sizes, there's one affordability issue that remains a top issue for voters ahead of the midterm elections: health care. Americans are seeing th  more

Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Virginia Redistricting Ballot Initiative
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Virginia Redistricting Ballot Initiative * Constitutional Amendment to Allow Redistricting Would Protect Democracy Against Efforts to Steal Congressional Seats in Other States WASHINGTON, DC - Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of a Virginia ballot initiati  more

Mich. Democratic Party: Back From Caribbean, John James Now Fighting With Largest Republican County Party in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, April 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Back From Caribbean, John James Now Fighting With Largest Republican County Party in Michigan Fresh from Turks and Caicos, where he was spotted vacationing last week after rejecting a bipartisan bill to stop the unnecessary chaos at airports, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James is now locked in a brewing battle with the Oakland County Republican Party, with vicious  more

PACE to Hold Its Spring Plenary Session in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France, April 11 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * PACE to hold its spring plenary session in Strasbourg Addresses by the Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Becirovic and France's Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot are among highlights of the spring plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which takes place in Strasbourg on 20-24 April 2  more

Sanders Announces Vacancy in Office for State Representative for District 44
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 10 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Vacancy in Office for State Representative for District 44 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: A PROCLAMATION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY IN OFFICE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR DISTRICT 44 AND SETTING ELECTION-RELATED DEADLINES, PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANN. SS 7-7-105 WHEREAS: The Honorable Stan Berry, Ark  more

Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Curuvija
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 10 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Curuvija * Twenty-seven years after the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Curuvija in Belgrade, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the undersigned media freedom organisations to mark the upcoming anniversary of the killing by lamenting the complete impunity for those respo  more

Serbia: Total Impunity Entrenched 27 Years After Killing of Editor Slavko Curuvija
VIENNA, Austria, April 11 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Curuvija IPI and international media freedom partners lament engrained impunity following recent mission to Belgrade * Twenty-seven years after the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Curuvija in Belgrade, IPI today joins the undersigned media freedom organisations in marking the upcoming annivers  more

Smith, Harris Send Letter to EU Commission President Condemning EU Interference in Hungary's Elections
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Harris send letter to EU Commission President condemning EU interference in Hungary's elections Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD) strongly criticized the European Commission for its unprecedented, undemocratic interference in Hungary's upcoming elections. In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, Smith and Harris argue that the EU Co  more

University of Michigan-Dearborn: Your Spring 2026 Commencement Guide
DEARBORN, Michigan, April 6 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Your Spring 2026 Commencement guide Spring Commencement is almost here. Meet the speakers and get key details for the May 2 ceremonies. * The newest graduates of the University of Michigan-Dearborn will officially join U-M's alumni network of more than 695,000 at commencement on May 2. UM-Dearborn will honor 1,072 degree candidates who are collectively earning 1,090 degrees. The firs  more

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Issues Information Collection Notice on 2026 RMA Organic Price Survey
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the p  more