AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoZambia Election Watch: President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term in Zambia’s Aug. 13 vote, taking 60.7% in the first round and avoiding a runoff, with observers calling the election peaceful and credible. U.S. Special Election: California voters elected Aisha Wahab to finish Eric Swalwell’s term, defeating BART leader Melissa Hernandez after a costly, high-spending runoff. Election Integrity & Access: North Carolina’s GOP-controlled board again denied an early voting site at North Carolina A&T, while Alabama’s governor race could hinge on low youth turnout and registration. Voter Roll Problems Abroad: In India’s Maharashtra, millions of voter forms weren’t collected in urban seats, raising the risk of missing names from the draft roll. Disinformation Alert: A 21-year-old admitted creating fake online polls that spread into mainstream coverage before being shut down. Democracy Under Pressure: Australia’s Exclusive Brethren face a parliamentary inquiry over allegations of paying far-right activists to disrupt election campaigning. Local Voting Rules: Ottawa County (Oklahoma) opened early voting for a primary runoff tied to a sales tax ballot question.
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