right to vote

The door-to-door survey for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls begins in Karnataka on June 30. The debate centers on the method of implementation rather than the necessity of the process. The initiative addresses citizenship and the right to vote.

Officials agree to a moratorium on draft dodger arrests on election day, citing the importance of the right to vote. The Central Elections Committee, Attorney General, and police have removed the threat of detention for thousands of ultra-Orthodox evaders.

Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be recognized as a fundamental right to ensure judicial protection. The party criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its 'blatantly partisan functioning' under PM Modi and Amit Shah.

A new AP-NORC Center poll found that 66% of Americans believe the right to vote is facing a 'major threat' or 'minor threat,' with 33% stating it is not under threat.

Most Americans view civil liberties like voting rights, free speech, and religious freedom as essential to the nation's identity but under threat, according to an AP-NORC poll. The survey highlights growing anxieties about the trajectory of these rights amid debates over immigration and the economy, with significant concerns about voting rights among Black Americans.

Mike Collins won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia to face Jon Ossoff in November. A new AP-NORC poll indicates most Americans view civil liberties like voting rights and free speech as essential to American identity.

A Trump-backed candidate, Mike Collins, won a Republican primary runoff to face Jon Ossoff in the November Georgia midterms. A new AP-NORC poll indicates most Americans believe civil liberties like voting rights are under threat, though these rights remain central to American identity.

A 2026 AP-NORC poll finds most Americans view civil liberties like voting rights, free speech, and religious freedom as core to national identity but under threat. Over 90% consider voting rights and free speech highly important, yet two-thirds see voting rights as threatened, with nearly half citing major threats to free speech.

Most Americans believe civil liberties like voting rights, free speech, and religious freedom are under threat but remain central to the nation's identity, according to an AP-NORC poll. The survey highlights widespread concern about the safety of these rights, with significant divisions over the importance of gun rights. The findings were gathered before a Supreme Court ruling that weakened part of the Voting Rights Act.

A majority of Americans believe civil liberties like voting rights, free speech, and religion are under threat but essential to the U.S. identity, according to an AP-NORC poll. The survey found over two-thirds view voting rights as threatened, with significant concerns about free speech and gun rights. Diverse opinions exist on the right to bear arms, with less than a third perceiving it as safe.

Most Americans believe civil liberties like voting rights, free speech, and religious freedom are under threat but remain central to the nation's identity, according to an AP-NORC poll. The survey reveals widespread concern about these rights facing major threats, with significant divisions on the importance of gun rights. The poll was conducted before a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

A 2025 Gallup study with the Kettering Foundation found that Americans who listen to partisan podcasts and influencers are more likely than their party peers to support the right to peaceful protest and voting for citizens with 'radical views,' provided they are nonviolent. Liberal podcast listeners also showed lower belief in political leaders being held accountable compared to broader Democratic audiences.

Videos of homeless individuals on LA's Skid Row who claim they were paid to vote have prompted the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to act to safeguard voting rights in Los Angeles. The DOJ aims to address alleged tactics undermining the right to vote.