AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoElection Security & Foreign Threats: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Cyber Command and defense intelligence to prioritize cyber and intelligence support to protect 2026 election infrastructure from foreign interference, coordinating with DHS. Voter Access & Preparedness: Rhode Island mailed its 2026 Voter Information Handbook statewide and urged voters to review sample ballots online; Kansas’ secretary of state candidate Jennifer Day pushed for longer mail-ballot and advance voting periods and stronger voter education. Ballot Rules & Local Election Mechanics: A Huntington Beach candidate appears twice on ballots, raising questions about state election law loopholes; White Rock removed Mayor Megan Knight’s name from its civic ballot after provincial approval to avoid voter confusion. Campaign Money & Competitiveness: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reported record cash-on-hand ahead of the final stretch against Bruce Blakeman. Legal & Governance Disputes: Michigan Republicans renewed attacks on Jocelyn Benson over election lawsuits, while a coalition led by AG Kwame Raoul challenged a Trump education-grants rule as unlawful. International Election Watch: Armenia’s Prosperous Armenia Party urged PACE/OSCE/EU to monitor post-election actions; AU leaders backed South Sudan’s Dec. 26 elections despite credibility and violence concerns.
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