Following his decisive victory in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race, Democrat Josh Stein’s win was immediately met with a calculated power grab by the Republican-led legislature. Just two weeks post-election, lawmakers introduced a sweeping 131-page bill stripping control over the highway patrol, utilities, and most critically, appointments to the election board responsible for voting rules. This move consolidates GOP influence over elections, schools, environment, and other state agencies, marking one of the most expansive power shifts in recent U.S. history. While the federal government under Trump sought a “unitary executive,” North Carolina’s legislature is wielding its power to undermine the elected governor’s authority—highlighting a sharp partisan and structural divide in American governance. Can democratic norms withstand such aggressive state-level power plays? More here: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-the-north-carolina-gops-decade-long-push-to-seize-power-from-the-states-democratic-governors #SeparationOfPowers #ElectionIntegrity #StatePolitics #DemocracyUnderAttack

The fact that money and influence from abroad keep cropping up in UK politics — and no one seems to care enough to fix it — shows how fragile our system has become. Democracy needs defenders, not apologists. #TimeForReform #ElectionIntegrity https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/18/farage-avoids-police-investigation-over-alleged-electoral-law-breach

The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections
#Canada #Politics #Elections #MunicipalElections #Disinformation #Misinformation #ElectionIntegrity #DigitalLiteracy #AIThreats #Democracy #Transparency #VoterAwareness #ElectionReform
https://the-14.com/the-rising-threat-of-disinformation-in-canadas-municipal-elections/

[Free Speech for People] Protect the Ballot Webinar Series: The 2020/2021 Voting System Heist: The Perfect Storm for 2026 | Tonight Dec 1, 2025 07:00 PM CT | https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0kFQswz7RkinDUPKki2BSQ #elections #ElectionIntegrity #USelections #USpolitics #webinar #voting

Colorado officials have announced they will not transfer Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk convicted of election security violations and serving a nine-year sentence, to federal custody despite a request from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. The department emphasized that such transfers are initiated by the state, not outside agencies. Peters has been embraced by election conspiracy advocates for her role in promoting false claims about the 2020 election. The reasons behind the federal request remain undisclosed, with the department citing privacy concerns. Will this refusal influence future federal-state custody negotiations, especially for politically charged cases? More here: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-clerk-election-conspiracy-0a2cb663691cacae63ba8cd98d692bcf #TinaPeters #Custody #ElectionFraud #Colorado #FederalPrison #Politics #electionintegrity

What is voter intimidation and are selective ID checks legal during elections? Learn how laws protect voters from coercion, discrimination, and unfair practices, ensuring free and fair democratic participation.
#VoterIntimidation #ElectionIntegrity #VotingRights #FreeAndFairElections #NoSelectiveChecks #YourVoteYourVoice
https://www.scitechsociety.com/what-is-voter-intimidation-are-selective-id-checks-legal-during-elections/