Election Integrity & Power Struggles (US): A new USA TODAY report spotlights Republicans running for governor who rejected the 2020 election results, arguing that if elected they could shape how election problems are handled and push “SAVE Act” style security changes. Armenia Parliamentary Vote (Geopolitics): Armenia’s National Assembly elections are underway with 2,005 polling stations and 2.48M registered voters; turnout at 11 a.m. hit 14.48%. The vote is framed as a test of PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Westward course amid claims of foreign interference and opposition detentions. Armenia Polling Disruptions: The election commission says two chairpersons and a secretary were detained overnight, and some technical issues required voters to sign near register entries. Kosovo Snap Election (EU/NATO gridlock): Kosovo holds its third election in 18 months after parliament failed to elect a president; opposition boycotts and EU aspirations are central to the crisis. Gilgit-Baltistan Voting (Pakistan): Polls open for 24 assembly seats with tight security; 958,000+ voters and 396 candidates are contesting, with PPP and PML-N seen as the main rivals. Kenya 2027 Campaign (Kalonzo): Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka launches “Komboa Kenya,” positioning it as a national liberation movement and signaling a 2027 State House bid. South Africa Youth & Democracy: SALGA warns youth apathy is rising, citing IEC data that over 70% of 18–19-year-olds are unregistered, and urges voter registration ahead of local elections.