Podcasts about electoral

Esto es Crisis en el Aire, el podcast de Revista Crisis para tirar del hilo de la coyuntura. Seleccionamos tres temas relevantes, los laburamos y te compartimos un análisis crítico.En el primer bloque nos metemos con la nueva oleada de vetos de la ultraderecha y con la flamante alianza entre los gobernadores de Córdoba, Santa Fe, Chubut, Jujuy y Santa Cruz. Analiza Hernán Vanioli, Esteban Paulón, y Mariano Mariano D'Arrigo. En la segunda parte, viajamos al norte neuquino para desovillar una historia de crianceros, terratenientes e hidrocarburos a partir de la historia de don faustino molina. La tangente es una línea de fuga para escapar de una época que apabulla con su inmediatez. Esta semana Juan Pablo Nievas, biólogo y docente que desde Puerto Madryn analiza las preguntas que nos deja el boom del streaming por el fondo océanico argentino. Conducido por Natalia Gelós, Juan Pablo Hudson y Facundo IglesiaMelisa Rabanales y Nico Perrupato aportaron en la producción. La ilustración es de Brenda Greco. Flor Badaracco puso la voz y Ale Demasi editó el episodio.

Uuc-Kib Espadas, Consejero Electoral del INE

NotiMundo A La Carta - Andrés Castillo, Asamblea aprueba reforma para eliminar fondo partidario y de promoción electoral by FM Mundo 98.1

A local electoral area in Clare is among 15 nationwide which had more deaths than births in 2022. A new analysis of data by the Central Statistics Office shows the Kilrush local electoral area experienced the fifth-largest natural decrease rate in the country in the year in question. The Kilrush LEA recorded 190 births and 213 deaths in 2022, giving it a natural decrease of 23, translating to a natural decrease rate per 1,000 of population of -1. This makes the area one of just 15 in Ireland where there were more deaths than births in 2022. The Ennistymon LEA's natural increase was close to neutral, with 176 births and 173 deaths occurring, resulting in a natural increase rate of 0.2. The Ennis, Shannon and Killaloe areas all recorded natural increases with Ennis having the highest at 3.5. The findings are in contrast to those of 2021 when each of the five LEAs in Clare experienced natural increases.

Ayelen Rasquetti @ayerasquetti (Diputada Provincial, Candidata por la 3ra Sección Electoral Fuerza Patria) Hora 15 @Hora15ECO

Información al día de EL COMERCIO, Platinum y Radio Quito este jueves 07 de agosto de 2025.Ecuador espera el resultado de la negociación con Estados Unidos para pagar menos aranceles;El consumo de azúcar ‘sin notarlo' es una alerta en EE. UU.;Cambio de domicilio electoral está disponible mientras se espera convocatoria oficial;El actor Jack Black sorprendió con su visita a Galápagos;(En vivo) Deportivo Quito busca la final del Campeonato de Pichincha ante AV25.Gracias por escuchar este podcast, un producto de Grupo EL COMERCIO.

Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar, diputado de Morena

Por si había dudas de lo que será la reforma electoral en puerta, el decreto que funda la comisión respectiva lo dice todo: estará integrada sólo por funcionarios del Poder Ejecutivo.

Bașcana regiunii găgăuze, Evghenia Guțul, a fost condamnată în primă instanță la 7 ani de închisoare într-un dosar privind finanțarea ilegală a fostului partid „Șor”, declarat neconstituțional în iunie 2023. Bașcana a fost arestată. De ce a fost găsită vinovată ne amintește Valeria Vițu. Tot ea ne va face și un rezumat al reacțiilor venite de la Chișinău, dar și de la Moscova.   Ce înseamnă această condamnare? E un semnal clar că în Republica Moldova corupția electorală nu este tolerată, comentează la RFI Ștefan Bejan, istoric și analist politic, reprezentant al comunității Watchdog de la Chișinău. Pe cine mai vizează această condamnare aflăm din interviul realizat de colega mea Lina Grâu.   Viitorul nostru este legat de o piață comună între România și Republica Moldova, o piață integrată de la Nistru până la Tisa. Iată mesajul transmis de ambasadorul Republicii Moldova la București, Victor Chirilă. Diplomatul vorbește în interviul Moldova Zoom și despre ce implicații ar avea o schimbare geopolitică la Chișinău.

El tema sobre la mesa 06 de agosto del 2025.

¡Avanza la #ReformaElectoral! La presidenta #ClaudiaSheinbaum publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el decreto para crear la comisión que va a elaborar el nuevo proyecto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* Sheinbaum dice pondrá reforma electoral a consulta* Entregan a García Harfuch el control de la UIF* Dos expresidentes sudamericanos, en prisión domiciliaria

Javier Martin Reyes, investigador del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM

Francisco Villalobos, corresponsal en Estados Unidos

Sheinbaum promete escuchar al pueblo de cara a la Reforma Electoral Casi 6 mil detenidos por Operación Frontera NorteTrump admite que migrantes deportados son difíciles de reemplazarMás información en nuestro podcast

Anuncian nuevo fondo de inversión para Pemex Policía frustra más de 500 robos en comercios del Valle de MéxicoReabren todas las estaciones de la Línea A del MetroMás información en nuestro podcast

Totalmente presidencialista la comisión para reforma electoral: forma es fondoEnlace para apoyar vía Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/julioastilleroEnlace para hacer donaciones vía PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/julioastilleroCuenta para hacer transferencias a cuenta BBVA a nombre de Julio Hernández López: 1539408017CLABE: 012 320 01539408017 2Tienda:https://julioastillerotienda.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum anunció una nueva reforma en materia electoral; que ya se veía venir desde que Andrés Manuel López Obrador buscó sin éxito reformar el sistema electoral. Sheinbaum ordenó, además, una encuesta nacional para vestir de legitimidad popular la reforma; pero ¿será una cirugía mayor para la democracia u otro intento más que no resuelva los problemas de fondo? Marco Baños, ex consejero electoral, nos habla al respecto. En otros temas: El Salvador aprueba la reelección presidencial indefinida: Bukele podrá buscar otro mandato / Estados Unidos propone una fianza de hasta 15 mil dólares para solicitantes de visas de no inmigrante.

En entrevista con Ana Francisca Vega para MVS noticias, la exfuncionaria María Marván habló de la reforma electoral de la 4T ante la cual esperan surja del diálogo y garantice autonomía del INE y OPLES.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheinbaum reactiva la reforma electoral con énfasis en financiamiento partidista y representación plurinominal.

En entrevista con Pamela Cerdeira, para MVS Noticias, Arturo Espinosa Silis, director de Laboratorio Electoral, tocó el tema de cómo el Comité Electoral será integrado por perfiles políticos de la 4T.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En entrevista con Pamela Cerdeira, para MVS Noticias, Marco Baños, profesor en la UNAM y en la Universidad Panamericana, habló de los exconsejeros y exmagistrados que llaman a abrir el diálogo sobre la Reforma Electoral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El gobierno federal anunció la creación de la Comisión Presidencial de la #ReformaElectoral para evaluar el modelo actual y a partir de ahí presentar una iniciativa que este acorde a los tiempos actuales del país.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este episodio de Las Claves de la Noticia con Fernando Moctezuma Ojeda, abordamos los acontecimientos más relevantes del martes 5 de agosto de 2025. Iniciamos con el asesinato del delegado de la FGR en Tamaulipas, un hecho que profundiza la crisis de seguridad en el país. Analizamos la creación de la Comisión Presidencial para la Reforma Electoral y la propuesta de realizar una consulta ciudadana para reformar el sistema electoral, impulsada por la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.También cubrimos el nombramiento de Omar Reyes Colmenares como nuevo titular de la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF), y el respaldo político que ha recibido Pablo Gómez para coordinar los foros de reforma electoral. Otros temas incluyen los conflictos internos en Morena, la reestructuración de la CNOP, políticas públicas locales como el programa de calzado escolar en Puebla, y hallazgos criminales en Veracruz.Además, revisamos decisiones del gobierno de la CDMX respecto al consumo de marihuana en espacios públicos, y presentamos más noticias clave para entender el escenario político, social y económico de México.

* La liberación de Israel Vallarta * Sheinbaum va por una reforma electoral* Bukele podrá reelegirse cuanto quiera en El Salvador

Luis Carlos Ugalde, director general de Integralia

La cédula electoral para los comicios generales de abril de 2026 podría llegar a contener 37 opciones si las cinco alianzas electorales que han presentado su solicitud de inscripción logran registrarse definitivamente, informó Roberto Burneo, presidente del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones. Explicó que el proceso de inscripción de alianzas electorales se encuentra en una etapa de revisión de documentos. Detalló que una de las alianzas ha sido observada y tiene plazo hasta el 5 de agosto para levantar dicha observación.

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Estamos a menos de un año de las elecciones presidenciales, y desde el mismo gobierno nacional se han hecho llamados sobre un posible fraude electoral. Organizaciones de la sociedad civil y la misma Registraduría han negado esto. ¿Cómo puede afectar a las elecciones esta oleada de violencia política y electoral?Para este capítulo hablamos con Alejandra Barrios, directora de la Misión de Observación Electoral; con Mario Puerta, consultor independiente del Centro Carter y el PNUD; con el registrador nacional, Hernán Penagos; con el procurador general, Gregorio Eljach; y con los precandidatos presidenciales, María José Pizarro y David Luna.

Gobierno de México lanza Comisión Presidencial para la Reforma ElectoralPresidente Boric promete investigar colapso en mina El Teniente tras rescateMás información en nuestro Podcast

Charles Derber, a sociology professor at Boston College, talks with Steve about his book, 'Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.' Steve suggests the book aligns with his own assessment that US sociocide (social disintegration) demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end.The conversation covers the need for a deeper understanding of a system that manufactures and perpetuates inequality. They discuss the historical continuity of fascism as the logical endpoint of capitalism. Indeed, Trump's presidency has exposed the latent fascist character of the US state, stripping away liberal democratic pretenses. Austerity measures and increased ICE (and police) funding serve to suppress resistance and criminalize poverty.Steve emphasizes the need for organizing alternative institutions, building dual power. Charles hopes his book will help connect personal experiences with broader systemic issues, advocating for a collective response to the socio-economic crisis and reinforcing the necessity of long-term, sustainable organizing outside traditional party politics.Charles Derber, Professor of Sociology at Boston College, is the author of twenty-eight books, including the Wilding of America, The. Pursuit of Attention, Sociopathic Society, Corporation Nation, People Before Profit, Dying for Capitalism, Greed to Green, Welcome to the Revolution, and Who Owns Democracy - translated into 14 languages. He is a public sociologist and life-long activist, who writes about structural and cultural analysis of capitalism, public goods, the environment, and social movements seeking transformational change. He is a life-long activist for peace and social justice.

The Sunday edition of The House includes one fresh story, and a replay from Thursday. The new story covers the first debate on the bill to change the electoral law – including the requirement to enrol to vote earlier. The replay from Thursday's House looks at Private and Local Bills.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

El equipo de la Trinchera analiza el fin del curso político, el último congreso de ministros y las novedades con el Fiscal General del Estado.

El próximo domingo 3 de agosto, la Fuerza del Pueblo celebrará su Congreso Nacional Electoral “Dr. Manolo Tavárez Justo”, un evento crucial que definirá el rumbo inmediato del partido liderado por Leonel Fernández. Más de 75 mil dirigentes han sido convocados a votar, en lo que muchos consideran un momento clave para renovar liderazgos, afianzar estructuras internas y proyectarse hacia los próximos desafíos electorales. En este episodio analizamos qué está en juego, qué decisiones se tomarán y cómo este proceso interno puede impactar el panorama político dominicano.

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have developed a new electronic voting platform, zkBallot, which resolves one of the core challenges in digital elections: ensuring both voter anonymity and public auditability. Led by Professor Hitesh Tewari of the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre and the School of Computer Science and Statistics, and the recently launched Applied Cryptography Research Lab at Trinity College Dublin, the platform uses advanced cryptographic techniques and blockchain technology to ensure that votes cannot be traced to individuals, while still allowing for public verification of results. Using a combination of Zero-Knowledge Proofs, a cryptographic protocol that proves eligibility without revealing identity, and the Zcash blockchain, zkBallot enables voters to cast a ballot that is both untraceable to them personally and verifiable by independent auditors. In practice, the voting experience is like existing electronic voting systems. Voters receive a secure email link and cast their ballot through a web interface. However, instead of recording the vote directly, zkBallot simulates a blockchain transaction by transferring Zcash tokens from a voter's shielded address to a candidate's public address. This creates an auditable transaction without revealing who voted for whom. Speaking about zkBallot, Professor Tewari said: "Unlike traditional eVoting systems, which often rely on opaque, centralised infrastructures, zkBallot uses open, decentralised cryptographic methods that make the entire vote-counting process independently verifiable." zkBallot is currently suitable for closed elections, such as those held by universities, boards, associations, or professional bodies, where the list of eligible voters is fixed and known in advance. It has yet to be deployed in a live setting, the platform is being positioned as a secure, transparent option for organisations seeking to improve trust and legitimacy in digital ballots. The development of zkBallot comes amid rising global interest in online voting, which is increasingly seen as a way of reducing administrative costs, boosting voter turnout, and enabling secure remote participation. However, these benefits come with new vulnerabilities. A single system flaw could undermine an entire election, raising serious concerns about security, transparency, and manipulation at scale. These concerns have prompted a growing body of research into the use of blockchain technology and cryptographic frameworks in voting systems. Blockchain offers a decentralised infrastructure with end-to-end verifiability, non-repudiation, and the ability to distribute trust across nodes rather than concentrating it in a single point of failure. The research team is also exploring how the underlying cryptographic framework could be extended for wider-scale national voting, though such applications would require further technical development and alignment with electoral policy frameworks. Ireland continues to use paper-based ballots for national and local elections, and previous government efforts to adopt electronic voting systems were abandoned in the early 2000s over concerns around security and public trust. However, recent advancements in privacy-enhancing technologies, particularly in blockchain and decentralised verification, have reopened discussions globally around what trustworthy digital voting could look like. For more information, see the zkBallot website: https://www.zkballot. com/ More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@...

Chuck Todd begins by surveying the electoral landscape for the midterms after six months of Trump's presidency. He argues that gerrymandering could potentially backfire on both parties, highlights the advantages each party has heading into the midterms and why Democrats may not find a coherent message until the presidential primary produces a candidate.Semafor reporter Dave Weigel joins Chuck for a comprehensive analysis of how dramatically American politics has shifted since Trump's first term, revealing a Democratic Party still searching for its identity after its first failed presidency since Carter. Weigel argues that both parties have fundamentally transformed over the past eight years, with Democrats struggling to move beyond the failed Obama coalition strategy while grappling with divisive issues like trans rights and immigration that have left them "walking on eggshells" and lacking coherent, united positions. The conversation explores how the country has moved rightward as a backlash to Biden, why Republicans are acting like a party that believes it can't lose, and whether Democrats' overreaction to Trump prevented them from developing substantive policy frameworks on key issues voters actually care about.The discussion dives deep into the strategic challenges facing both parties, from the left's perceived "softness" on cultural issues to the sustainability of Trump's gains with Latino voters in states like Nevada and Texas. Weigel examines why the fight for trans rights has proven more politically costly than the gay marriage battle, how urban voters' flirtation with socialism doesn't translate beyond coastal cities, and whether rising stars like Michigan's Mike Duggan can bridge the gap between metro Detroit and rural areas. Looking ahead to 2026 and 2028, they analyze the emerging Republican primary landscape with potential matchups between J.D. Vance and Rand Paul, why so many Democrats are eyeing Iowa's Senate race despite the party's broader retreat from the state, and how the changing media landscape—from podcasts to new campaign infrastructure—will reshape how candidates connect with voters in an increasingly fragmented political environment.Finally, he answers listeners' questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment!Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)00:00 Introduction02:45 Taking the pulse of the midterm elections after 6 months of Trump04:15 There are only 25-30 seats up for grabs in the house05:00 Gerrymandering could backfire for both parties05:45 Democrats' advantages in a midterm election07:30 The “out” party is more motivated to vote in midterms09:00 The Republican party is more unified than past midterms in Trump era11:00 House Republicans are outraising Dems in most vulnerable districts12:45 Far less unity in the Democratic party now compared to 201714:15 Since 90', Democrats winning the midterms led to winning the presidency16:30 The presidential primary may help the Democrats cohere 19:30 Dave Weigel joins the Chuck ToddCast! 21:30 Similarities/differences in political landscape between 2017 & 2025? 22:45 The parties are very different compared to 8 years ago 24:15 Democrats had their first failed presidency since Carter 26:45 Democrats could learn the wrong lessons from a successful midterm 29:00 Democrats tried to replicate the Obama coalition and failed 31:00 The media and campaign infrastructure are completely different now 32:30 Battle over trans rights has Democrats flailing 34:30 Democrats are walking on eggshells over immigration 35:30 Democrats don't have clear, united positions on major issues 38:00 Voters want tight border security, but not mass deportations 40:30 Democrats believed they could make Trump "never happen again" 43:00 Dems overreacted to Trump, didn't have coherent immigration policy 44:00 The country has moved right as a backlash to Biden 45:30 Republicans acting like a party that thinks they can't lose 48:00 The left is seen as soft, is trans rights the issue creating that perception? 50:00 Trump has forced the conversation on immigration 52:00 The fight for gay marriage vs fight for trans rights 53:45 Why hasn't the gender rights fight been punted to states? 55:15 Trump endorsed gay marriage before Hilary Clinton 57:15 Both parties demonstrated hubris on gay marriage/gender rights 58:30 Voters care more about immigration than trans rights 1:00:30 Urban voters are more willing to flirt with socialism, not transferrable 1:01:30 Will Democrats distance themselves from Mamdani? 1:02:45 Dem socialists get dinged for cultural issues, not economics 1:04:00 Cost of living is biggest issue in big coastal cities, not as salient in other places 1:05:45 Michigan will be a bellwether for Democratic politics 1:07:15 Nevada and Texas will show whether Latino swing toward Trump sustains 1:11:00 How many Bernie voters would have come out in Michigan? 1:14:00 Will Mike Duggan work outside of the metro Detroit area? 1:16:30 When Trump isn't on the ballot, Democrats sweep Michigan 1:17:45 Will lack of Republican infighting boost the party in midterms? 1:21:00 Republicans haven't found "sweet spot" candidates in some races 1:22:30 Ability to appear on podcasts will matter for candidates 1:23:45 Any R's on 2028 trail besides Paul and Youngkin? 1:25:30 A tight primary race between Vance & Paul wouldn't be surprising 1:27:15 Why are so many Democrats interested in running for Iowa senate? 1:30:00 Kim Reynolds not running after DeSantis endorsement 1:31:30 Democrats surrendered Iowa and Florida 1:33:00 Favorite state fair food?1:36:45 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Dave Weigel 1:37:30 Ask Chuck 1:37:45 How were so many people duped by Trump? 1:45:45 Why does the US give such unconditional support to Israel? 1:54:25 Why doesn't Virginia produce politicians with a large national profile? 2:01:15 Why can states call a redistricting session on a whim? 2:04:45 Why wouldn't a constitutional convention be incredibly risky?

En entrevista con Ana Francisca Vega para MVS noticias, Arturo Sánchez, exconsejero del INE habló de las sanciones del INE por los “acordeones judiciales” generan críticas: se consideran multas bajas e inconsistentes. La elección de ministros para la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación se ha convertido en un escenario de controversia tras revelarse el uso de "acordeones" ilegales en la campaña electoral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El análisis de Carlos Pagni en Odisea Argentina salió al aire por LN+ el 28 de julio de 2025

Este lunes 28 de julio A las 16:00 hrs. Súmate a un nuevo capítulo de El Expreso de la Tarde por @elconquistadorredloslagos ️ Hardy Knittel y Andrea Tarziján abordan la contingencia regional y nacional con un invitado imperdible: Alberto Mayol, sociólogo, analista político y autor, quien comentará la actualidad política del país. ¡No te lo pierdas! #ElExpresoDeLaTarde #RadioElConquistador #PuertoMontt #AlbertoMayol #ActualidadPolítica #Contingencia #Opinión #Entrevistas #RegiónDeLosLagos

Rosana Laviada analiza con Maite Rico y Raúl Vilas la situación crítica en la que se encuentra el PSOE.

Leticia Vaquero analiza junto a Cristina de la Hoz, David Jiménez y Miguel Ángel Pérez el balance de Pedro Sánchez.

Rosana Laviada analiza con Maite Rico y Raúl Vilas la situación crítica en la que se encuentra el PSOE.

On Friday, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced various changes to the electoral system in New Zealand which he says seek to make the process of voting more efficient and effective for future elections. These include the closing of enrolment 13 days before the official election day, prohibiting the provision of food and drink at polling booths, and a reinstatement of a total prisoner voting ban. A number of Labour and Greens party politicians have been among those to criticise the changes as a disenfranchisement of voters which will make democratic engagement in New Zealand more difficult. As well, last week the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development released the latest iteration of the Homelessness Insights Report which reveals that there has been a quantifiable rise in homelessness across Aotearoa.

Arrancan obras en Terminal Tasqueña del Tren Ligero Inicia Consulta Afromexicana 2025 para garantizar representación electoralDetienen a 27 personas tras desmantelar narcolaboratorio en AguascalientesMás información en nuestro podcast

Attorney-General Judith Collins says the government's proposed electoral law changes clash with constitutional rights. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

A former lawyer who chaired the last review of electoral law says the government's move to scrap election day voting enrolments could lower voter participation. Deborah Hart was part of an independent panel set up by the previous Government in 2022 to make the electoral laws fairer and more accessible. She spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

2005 – Twenty Years OnNext Monday one of the most historic and transformative events in the Irish Peace Process took place. Twenty years ago on the 28 July 2005 the IRA issued a statement which ended its decades long armed struggle. In its statement the IRA said: "The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann has formally ordered an end to the armed campaign. This will take effect from 4pm this afternoon.  All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms. All Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development of purely political and democratic programmes through exclusively peaceful means. Volunteers must not engage in any other activities whatsoever.”The IRA leadership also said that it had authorised its representative to engage with the IICD (Independent International Commission on Decommissioning) to “complete the process to verifiably put its arms beyond use in a way which will further enhance public confidence.” This was confirmed two months later on the 26 September by the Commission.The IRA initiative opened up opportunities for progress.Peace processes are by their very nature challenging and difficult. They frequently fail. Many of the wars of the 1960s and 70's were a response to the colonial occupation and exploitation of native peoples by colonial powers.  Africa saw many examples of these. Some conflicts went on into the 1980s and 90s. Algeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia), Angola, Mozambique, and others, including in Asia the Vietnam War and in the Middle East the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. The South African peace process brought an end to apartheid and witnessed the election of Nelson Mandela as President of that country in 1994. In our own place our peace process brought an end to decades of conflict and heralded processes of change.Today, in a world still bedevilled by wars, the Irish Peace Process is frequently held up internationally as an example of a peace process that is working.  The governments occasionally try to root it in the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985. But the truth is that it started in the 1970s when Republicans began to claim back the word ‘Peace.'A Welcome Electoral ChangeThe decision, announced last week by the British government, that it will be lowering the voting age to those aged 16 and 17, is a welcome move. There is already widespread support for a reduction in the voting age. Last September the Assembly backed a Sinn Féin motion calling for this change. In the South the policy has received widespread cross-party support from Sinn Féin, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, The Green Party, The Labour Party, Social Democrats, People Before Profit, and many Independents.The London government is focussed on the 2029 Westminster election but the North will have local government and Assembly elections in 2027. The focus now must be on ensuring that the necessary legislative steps are taken to ensure that 16 and 17 year olds can vote in those elections.Updating the electoral register and ensuring that this new tranche of young voters have suitable identification, will be a big job of work but with political will it can be done. It would also send entirely the wrong message to future voters if the 2027 deadline is missed.Legislating for young people to have the right to vote is the right thing to do. All parties in the North, with the exception of the DUP, support changing the voting rules. Young people should have the right to vote on decisions that impact on their lives, including voting for a united Ireland.Gaels le Cheile In Conversation with Peter CanavanMonday 28th July, 7:30pm - Naomh Eoin CLG Corrigan Park

El suplente a regidor Frank Collado ha sometido una acción ante el Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE) con el objetivo de que se restablezca el orden legal en la asignación de suplencias que resultaron de las primarias internas del Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM), celebradas en octubre de 2023. En este episodio de Esto No Tiene Nombre, conversamos con Frank Collado sobre:¿Qué irregularidades denuncia en la asignación de suplencias?¿Cuál es la base jurídica de su reclamación ante el TSE?¿Por qué considera que se ha violentado la voluntad democrática interna del PRM?¿Qué espera lograr con esta acción legal?Una conversación sin filtros sobre democracia interna, transparencia partidaria y la lucha por los derechos políticos.

The government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government has introduced sweeping changes to electoral laws, including ending same-day voter enrolment and increasing the disclosure threshold for those making a donation to a political party. Labour's justice spokesperson Duncan Webb spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.