Philippines Senate Rules: A lawyer says a proposed shift to allow remote voting would clash with Senate rules that bar counting votes from absent senators, arguing it’s a “workaround” tied to lawmakers facing arrest. Philippines Politics: Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano denies the remote-voting plan is aimed at the July impeachment process, after minority lawmakers protested the change. UK Election Security: A UK think tank warns of a “democratic emergency” after polling found millions of voters saw political deepfakes ahead of local elections, raising stakes for an upcoming by-election. Colombia Presidential Vote: Colombians head to the polls Sunday with a runoff likely; the foreign ministry accuses Ecuador of “deliberate interference” after Ecuador agreed to lift tariffs tied to a candidate. Nigeria Party Democracy: A civil society group says Nigeria’s primaries fall short on transparency and oversight, weakening internal democracy and election credibility. Local Election Rules: Moldova’s CEC orders a “silence day” before a mayoral runoff, banning campaigning and media appearances. US Voting Access: North Dakota election officials stress matching signatures for absentee ballots, with voters given a chance to fix issues before final review. Kenya Political Tensions: Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker urges young politicians to stop turning funerals into political battlegrounds.