Election Scheduling & Access: Bangladesh’s Election Commission set the presidential vote for Aug. 20, with nominations due Aug. 13, scrutiny Aug. 16, and withdrawal by Aug. 18, with voting from 2–5 p.m. at the Jatiya Sangsad. Local Elections & Rules: Tennessee’s open primaries let voters pick either GOP or Democratic ballots at the polls (but only one party per election), while Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary will narrow candidates by party for the Nov. 3 general. Campaign Pressure & Governance: In Nigeria’s Osun race, Edo Gov. Okpebholo urged Osun voters to back APC’s Oyebamiji, while multiple parties and CSOs attacked EFCC’s freezing of Osun’s statutory allocation account days before the election as political intimidation. Election Integrity & Trust: Kosovo’s parliament delayed choosing a new speaker amid coalition talks, warning against another election cycle; in the U.S., election-security experts are set to discuss how systems are protected and how voters should separate facts from fear. Voter Impact Watch: Japan’s planned two-year food tax cut is framed as temporary but could become a political tool as elections approach. Election Day: Tennessee and Montgomery County voters head to the polls today, with local races and state/federal primaries on the ballot.