Election Rules & Party Power: Ghana’s NDC orders full-time government appointees to resign before seeking party executive roles, aiming to curb “undue advantage” and refocus officials on governance. US Special Election: California voters in the 14th District narrow a crowded field to replace Eric Swalwell in a special primary; if no majority, the top two advance to an August runoff. Ranked-Choice Voting: Maine’s Senate District 4 Republican primary heads to ranked-choice tabulation after no candidate clears 50%, with Chad Perkins leading. Nigeria Court Fight Over Party Deregistration: INEC asks the Court of Appeal to pause a federal high court order deregistering the ADC and other parties ahead of 2027, setting up a fast-moving legal standoff. Oklahoma Primary Day: Voters choose nominees across major state and federal races and vote on State Question 832, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2029. Israel’s Next Election: A new Jewish-Arab party, Makom Lekulanu, launches to challenge Netanyahu’s coalition in October. Georgia Runoff Politics: Georgia voters head to runoff elections to decide November ballot lineups after May results fell short of 50%.