AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Politics: In Makerfield’s June 18 by-election, Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform UK and Nigel Farage, with voters split on whether the race could reshape the prime minister’s future. Election Integrity & Courts: South Korea’s ballot shortage scandal is widening as police raid the National Election Commission over missing materials and counting errors. Disinformation: Armenia’s June 7 election is followed by a Russian-linked “Matryoshka” bot campaign pushing fabricated France-Armenia leak claims. U.S. Voting Records Fight: Maryland and the DOJ clash in federal court over whether unredacted state voter lists must be turned over. Campaigns & Voters: Washington’s petition drive to repeal the 2026 income tax is surging toward a record, while organizers report harassment of signature gatherers. Regulation of Betting: The CFTC proposes new prediction-market rules to curb war, terrorism and assassination bets. Global Runoff Watch: Peru’s presidential race remains razor-thin as overseas ballots swing the lead, with some votes headed to judicial review. Local Results: Tehama County, California, reports most ballots counted with only 358 votes left in key races.
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