Voting System Overhaul: Georgia election leaders urged lawmakers to move fast on switching from touchscreen voting to hand-marked paper ballots, warning that poll-worker and voter training will take time and pushing for a fall 2027 decision. Election Integrity & Access: California election officials highlighted ballot-security safeguards, including teams handling ballots and strict back-end processing controls, as early voting ramps up in several states. Early Voting Push: Minnesota faith leaders gathered at the Capitol to defend the right to vote and ensure ballots are counted, with early voting starting Friday. Mail Voting Surge: Alberta reported more than 509,000 requests for mail-in ballots for its Oct. 19 referendum, including a secession question, with jails and prisons included in the plan. Campaign & Governance: Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson resigned after a narrow election loss, setting up tough coalition talks for a left bloc. Ballot Administration: North Carolina’s elections board dismissed a complaint against a Pitt County elections member for lack of evidence. International Voting Watch: Russia began early State Duma voting in occupied Ukraine with mobile polling under heavy security, with no OSCE observers present. Political Dynasties Law: In the Philippines, the Supreme Court ordered Congress to act on an anti-political dynasty law, and lawmakers reiterated it as a priority.