AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaryland Primary Day: Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with closed primaries—only registered party voters can vote in their party’s contests. Early turnout was light, but mail ballots are pouring in, and high-stakes races include governor, statewide offices, and all eight U.S. House seats. Election Integrity in the Courts: A federal judge blocked Trump’s plan to use an immigration database to verify voter eligibility, citing privacy and voting-rights concerns; meanwhile, Louisiana charged a noncitizen voter who says she clicked “yes” on registration and believed officials would stop her. Social Media Regulation Ahead of Elections: Kenya’s parliament approved a cybersecurity order creating an agency meant to regulate digital space—critics warn it could be used to spy, suppress speech, or disrupt online activity as elections near. Campaign Power Tests: New York’s primaries put NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s left-wing endorsements to the voter verdict, while Trump made late endorsements in South Carolina and Michigan. Voter Access & Turnout: South Africa announced another voter registration weekend for August local elections, and new research links declining turnout to how institutions shape citizens’ trust. Local Election Flashpoints: Sri Lanka moved to remove a second “appropriate mark” requirement, and India’s courts are tied up in voter-ID disputes, including a non-bailable warrant for actor Prakash Raj.
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