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Here are the latest election news updates:

US Elections

• The 2024 US presidential election is just around the corner, with the Democratic and Republican primaries in full swing. So far, former Vice President Joe Biden has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, while a slew of Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, have also thrown their hats into the ring.
• In the latest poll, Biden leads the Democratic field with 34% support, followed by Senator Bernie Sanders (15%), Senator Elizabeth Warren (12%), and Mayor Pete Buttigieg (8%).
• On the Republican side, Trump leads the pack with 44% support, followed by Senator Ted Cruz (15%), Senator Marco Rubio (12%), and Governor Bill Weld (8%).

International Elections

• In the UK, the Conservative Party has announced that it will hold a leadership election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned earlier this month. The contest is expected to be fierce, with several high-profile candidates already throwing their hats into the ring.
• In Canada, the Liberal Party has announced that it will hold a leadership election to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been embroiled in a scandal involving his former chief of staff.
• In Australia, the Labor Party has announced that it will hold a leadership election to replace Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who lost the recent federal election.

Election News

• A new study has found that voter suppression is a significant problem in the United States, with millions of eligible voters facing barriers to casting their ballots.
• The Supreme Court has ruled that a gerrymandered congressional district in North Carolina is unconstitutional, a decision that could have significant implications for redistricting efforts across the country.
• A group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at expanding voting rights and reducing voter suppression, including measures to restore voting rights to felons and make Election Day a national holiday.

Election Analysis

• A recent analysis by the Pew Research Center found that the 2020 US presidential election was the most polarized in modern history, with voters on both sides of the aisle increasingly divided on key issues.
• A study by the Brookings Institution found that the 2020 election was also marked by significant turnout disparities, with voters in predominantly Democratic areas turning out at much higher rates than those in predominantly Republican areas.
• An analysis by the Washington Post found that the 2020 election was marked by a significant increase in voter turnout among young people, with voters aged 18-29 making up a larger share of the electorate than in previous elections.