Election Integrity Debates Span US, Ghana

California’s newly redrawn 22nd Congressional District has a larger Democratic registration advantage, putting Republican Rep. David Valadao’s seat in play as Democrats contend over who will face him in November. In an opinion piece on election security, a former intelligence official welcomes the Pentagon’s role in countering foreign threats but argues the public needs a clearer, coordinated explanation led by the intelligence community and involving other federal agencies, while recognizing that elections are administered locally. In Laredo, a nonpartisan campaign is encouraging voter participation amid a history of low turnout. Another opinion piece warns that actions by President Trump and his administration could undermine confidence in elections and raises concerns about whether the administration would accept a 2026 congressional election loss; it cites Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 result as context.