AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoFIFA Power Struggle: Wales became the first national association to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s 2027 re-election after the fallout from his World Cup “investment” plan, with England and Serbia also moving against him. Election Administration & Access: North Carolina lawmakers advanced changes that would cut early voting and tighten mail-ballot rules, while Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Early Voting Rollouts (US): Florida’s 2026 primary early voting opened in Jefferson County, and Missouri voters head to the Aug. 4 primary with polling-place details published. Campaigns & Party Politics: DAP in Malaysia will let delegates decide whether it stays in government through the current Parliament term, and DAP’s Negeri Sembilan chair Anthony Loke resigned after losing a state seat. Security Around Polls: In the Philippines’ BARMM election build-up, a man was shot dead in Maguindanao del Norte despite a gun ban, and South Africa’s police say suspects were arrested in two political murder cases. International Election Tensions: Bangladesh pressed India to prevent Sheikh Hasina from using Indian territory for political statements ahead of an Aug. 5 event.
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