Zambia Count Suspended as Opposition Claims Victory Before Official Result
Zambia halted presidential vote counting over reported violence and stolen ballot papers as opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory before an official result.
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Open Society Foundations pledges $300 million for U.S. democracy work amid nonprofit attacks
Open Society Foundations says it will commit $300 million to U.S. democracy-related work as nonprofit groups face increased political pressure and scrutiny.
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Zambia heads toward an Aug. 13 election under scrutiny
Zambia’s Aug. 13 elections will be assessed by international and domestic monitors focused on access, media fairness, voter privacy and vote counting.
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Kazakhstan’s first Kurultai election will test its new political system
Kazakhstan will elect a 145-seat Kurultai on August 23, the first vote under a new Constitution that replaced Parliament and reshaped state power.
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ECOWAS Presses Guinea-Bissau Junta to Release Opposition Figures
ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau’s military-led authorities to release detained political figures as referendum and election plans test the transition’s credibility.
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Zimbabwe changes presidential election system as court challenge begins
Zimbabwe’s new law replaces direct presidential voting with a parliamentary election and extends terms to seven years as the MDC seeks a referendum.
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Nicaragua Signals Further Limits on Elections After Ortega Declaration
Daniel Ortega rejected elections that could return Nicaragua’s opposition to power as lawmakers began preparing constitutional and electoral changes.
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Israel High Court orders revote in Knesset for State Comptroller after secrecy defect
July 2, 2026: Israel’s High Court voids a June 3 vote appointing State Comptroller Michael Rabello, citing a fundamental ballot-secrecy defect, and orders a revote.
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EU migration pact takes effect as return-rule deal adds pressure on asylum systems
The EU’s migration and asylum pact entered into application on June 12, but rollout is uneven and a separate returns deal remains provisional.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists and mail ballots
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – A Boston federal judge blocked key parts of Trump’s March 31 election order in the 23-state challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms. ([whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/))
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE voter-check database in election-administration setback
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s revamped SAVE voter-check system, saying the overhaul violated privacy and administrative law and could wrongly flag citizens.
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Armenia election fight moves to court after Pashinyan win
Armenia’s official result gave Pashinyan a path to govern, but opposition arrests and a Constitutional Court fight keep legitimacy in dispute.