Trump ally Ed Martin is departing his senior Justice Department position after clashing with other officials over his handling of investigations. Trump announced Martin will take on an outside legal role focused on midterm and 2028 elections.
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state primary election cannot obtain replacement ballots, a decision that could affect voting procedures in the upcoming election.
Seoul's Central District Court convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of violating the Public Official Election Act by making false statements during his 2022 campaign, sentencing him to 18 months in prison suspended for three years. Yoon has indicated he will appeal.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge backed by the Trump administration. The decision upholds existing laws in more than a dozen states, including Mississippi.
