Elections

South Korea to Hold Elections After President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Removal Amid Martial Law Controversy

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, effectively ending his turbulent term. This historic verdict comes four months after Yoon’s controversial decree of martial law plunged the nation into political chaos. The unanimous decision delivered by the court’s acting chief, Moon Hyung-bae, concluded that Yoon’s actions seriously breached the constitution and other significant laws. The court called for an election within the next two months to find Yoon’s successor. Yoon, a former leading prosecutor who rose rapidly to presidency just a year after entering politics … Read more

Florida’s Young Legal Minds Compete for Influential Roles in Bar’s Board Elections

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is currently holding elections for its Board of Governors across three key circuits – the Ninth, 17th, and 11th. Lawyers who are members of the Florida Bar and fall within these circuits with contested races are eligible to participate in the vote, either online through the MyFloridaBar Member Portal or by traditional mail, with all ballots due by March 17. The elections spotlight the broader ambitions of the YLD to actively enhance the role of young lawyers in legal practice and governance. The selected candidates … Read more

Vermont Court Upholds Noncitizen Voting Rights in Burlington School Elections, Dismissing Conservative-Led Lawsuit

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Burlington, Vermont — A Vermont Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting in local elections within Burlington. Judge Samuel Hoar, Jr. of the Chittenden County Superior Court rendered the decision on February 6, ruling against a case put forth by the nonprofit Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, which represented Burlington residents Karen Rowell and Michele Morin. In the lawsuit filed on June 18, plaintiffs argued that noncitizen voting in school board and educational budget elections is unconstitutional under the Vermont Constitution’s Section 42. This section traditionally interprets citizenship … Read more

Innovative Tactics Emerge in Bolivia’s Judicial Elections Amid Scrutiny and Controversy

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LA PAZ, Bolivia — As Bolivia gears up for its upcoming judicial elections, the bustling streets of La Paz offer a deceptive calm. Beneath the surface, candidates have taken to inventive tactics like emblazoning their faces on corn puff packages and embedding slogans in voting manuals, bending the rules of a campaign that officially prohibits such promotions. In a country where a popular vote can shape the highest judicial offices—an unusual practice on the global stage—every bit of visibility could tip the scales. Bolivia stands as the world’s sole executor of this distinctive method of … Read more