Maricopa County election officials, including Recorder Justin Heap and the Board of Supervisors, settled a lawsuit over election administration responsibilities. The agreement establishes a clear framework for future elections, with an interim plan governing the July 21 primary.
President Donald Trump has dismissed the last two commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent federal agency overseeing election security. The move, criticized by Democrats and election officials as "irresponsible and dangerous," occurred months before the 2026 midterm elections, potentially disrupting election administration.
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states and warning election officials of arrest if they don't remove noncitizens from voter rolls. This action, seen by critics as an attempt to interfere with elections and undermine confidence, comes ahead of crucial midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five days later. The 5-4 decision, a loss for the Republican Party, impacts 18 states and territories with similar grace periods and protects the votes of military and rural Americans.
South Korean police and prosecutors searched and seized documents from election commission offices nationwide, including the central commission and several local branches, as part of an investigation into ballot shortages during the recent local elections. The probe targets over a dozen officials for alleged violations of election law, dereliction of duty, and embezzlement.
California's gubernatorial primary results are delayed as officials count remaining ballots, with Steve Hilton leading, followed by Xavier Becerra. Donald Trump congratulated Hilton, while Becerra expressed optimism about advancing to the general election. Concerns about voter fraud have been raised by some commentators.
The ruling People Power Party vowed to hold election officials accountable for ballot shortages in some Seoul polling stations during the June 3 local elections, calling it a "shocking incident" that undermines democracy and urging swift action to ensure all citizens can vote.
Election officials nationwide express significant concerns about potential deployment of ICE agents to polling locations during the upcoming midterms, citing contradictory statements from the Trump administration and a broader "attack on elections."
A confrontation broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in central Kolkata late Thursday, with TMC alleging EVM tampering after CCTV footage showed people entering the strongroom. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee camped at a counting centre in Bhowanipore while urging party candidates to maintain round-the-clock vigil until May 4. Election Commission officials denied any tampering, stating the strongroom has three-tier security and the people seen were authorised representatives segregating postal ballots.
Fellowship PAC, a crypto-aligned political action committee claiming over $100 million in funding, has withdrawn its advertising support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's US Senate campaign. The group reported spending $1.75 million on supportive ads that were never placed. Republican leaders contacted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding his ties to Fellowship, which was partially funded by Cantor Fitzgerald, where his sons now lead the company. Paxton faces Senator John Cornyn in a May 26 runoff.
