Election Integrity & Tech: Brazil’s top court bans AI chatbots from ranking or recommending candidates, a sign regulators are now targeting how voters form judgment—not just deepfakes. Voter Access: New Zealand is mailing 3.6 million enrolment packs ahead of the Nov. 7 election, with a tighter enrolment deadline that could hit turnout. Campaign Operations: Nigeria’s APC says it uploaded all candidates to INEC’s portal ahead of the Aug. 8 deadline (then INEC extended to Aug. 11). South Asia Ballots: Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s third phase begins in four Bagh/Haveli constituencies with heavy security and 460,000+ registered voters. Prediction Markets Watch: Washington lobbyists and lawmakers brace for limits on prediction markets, while the Senate’s next moves on crypto policy remain uncertain. Osun State Tension: Nigeria’s Osun race escalates with allegations of police crackdowns and arrests tied to the Adeleke campaign. US Politics & Voting Rules: The U.S. Senate approved a short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election season. Foreign Influence Claims: A former Vancouver mayor warns China may interfere in upcoming municipal elections.