Election Integrity & Voting Access (Zambia): Polls opened in Zambia’s presidential and parliamentary elections as Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term; about 8.7 million voters are registered, while monitors report intimidation concerns and polling-day problems including armed police presence, voter register mismatches, and incorrect ballot papers. Election Integrity & Voting Access (US): The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift blocks on a mail-voting order ahead of the November midterms, arguing federal rules should be allowed to proceed. High-Stakes State Politics (Nigeria/Osun): Ahead of Osun’s Aug. 15 governorship election, Peter Obi urged a peaceful, credible vote with INEC and security agencies staying neutral; civic groups warn of violence and BVAS glitches, and Amnesty International predicts voter apathy tied to threats and inflammatory rhetoric. Local Elections (Dominica): Dominica’s finance minister urged Roseau North voters to back Ashma McDougall in a Sept. 7 by-election, framing it as a choice amid rising costs. Turnout Warning (Alabama): Alabama’s special primary saw decade-low turnout—about 5.24%—as GOP leaders’ push for participation failed to move voters. Political Accountability (UK Football/FIFA): CAF chief Patrice Motsepe said Infantino’s FIFA future should be decided by elections, not pressure or resignations.