AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Voting Access Fight: A federal judge temporarily blocked a USPS rule that would have forced states to get federal approval for ballot designs and use a new USPS portal, warning it was “practically impossible” before the Nov. 3 midterms and could risk disenfranchisement. Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland is counting a knife-edge vote on whether to restart EU accession talks, with “yes” and “no” nearly deadlocked and the debate centered on sovereignty, security, and fisheries. Midterm Politics Meets Big Tech: Data centers are becoming a campaign target in the US as ads link AI power-hungry facilities to higher household bills and noise, pushing some lawmakers to rethink or freeze new projects. Election Integrity & Trust: Wisconsin officials say recent election mistakes delayed results but didn’t change accuracy, while voters’ confidence is still slipping. Local Power Shifts (Australia): One Nation won its first WA lower-house seat in the Secret Harbour by-election, a sign of growing pressure on Labor and the old two-party map. Misinformation Online: A report says social media platforms rarely acted on flagged electoral disinformation during Ireland’s 2025 presidential election.
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