Election workers

The Congress party is holding demonstrations across India demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Reports from the ground show party workers mobilised in multiple cities, with leaders accusing the Election Commission of bias. The protests mark an escalation in the opposition's confrontation with the poll body, and the government has not signalled any intention of asking Kumar to step down.

Chicago and suburban Cook County election officials are recruiting poll workers for the November midterm election. Officials typically need thousands of judges of election to staff precincts across the city and suburbs, and recruitment drives usually intensify in the weeks before a major vote. Residents who sign up are generally paid for training and for working on Election Day.