Johor State Election (Malaysia): Polling opened at 8 a.m. across 1,076 centres and 4,889 streams, with voting set to run until 6 p.m. and some island centres closing earlier; by 1 p.m., EC reported 42.16% turnout (1.13M voters), and by 11 a.m. it was 26.43% (709k). Election Integrity: PH candidate Onn Abu Bakar alleged a “phantom vote” at SMK Senggarang after a voter said someone voted using his name; a police report was filed and EC had not responded publicly. Security & Misconduct: Police said 90 reports were logged during the 14-day campaign, mostly damage to party flags, with no reports involving candidates or senior leaders; 14,000 officers were deployed. Voter Access & Turnout: Senior citizens and disabled voters arrived early despite rain; EC chair Ramlan Harun warned weather could slow turnout but still expects 65–70%. Digital Safety: Malaysia’s communications regulator received 29 complaints about fake news, hate speech and scams tied to the campaign, urging voters to verify info before sharing. U.S. Election Oversight: In the U.S., President Trump ousted members of the Election Assistance Commission, raising fresh concerns about how federal election rules and oversight could affect the midterms. UK Politics: Britain is in shock after police launched a murder inquiry into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe, with officials stressing it is not being treated as terrorism or politically motivated.