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Likely Voters Express Broad Concern About Online Election Prediction Markets, New National Poll Commissioned by the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions (PLEJ) Poll Finds

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75% of Likely Midterm Voters Say Prediction Markets Create Confusion and 39% Say a Wrong Prediction Could Undermine Their Confidence in the Official Results

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Online prediction/betting markets have already attracted nearly $200 million in wagers on the 2026 elections. But a more than half who identified themselves as likely midterm voters say these markets are bad for democracy, according to a new national survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions (PLEJ). 

The poll found concern across party lines about the potential effects of election prediction markets on public understanding and trust. Among likely 2026 midterm voters:

75% say prediction markets create confusion60% say they fuel inaccurate election information45% believe people participating in prediction markets may have access to insider information about election outcomes

Confusion extends to what prediction market odds actually represent. Nearly four in ten likely midterm voters believe that prediction market odds reflect either the number of votes currently counted, or official projections issued by state and local election officials. But the reality is different. Prediction market prices only reflect the activity and expectations of market participants—not votes cast, votes counted, or official election results.

The potential effect on confidence is significant: 38% of likely midterm voters say that if an official election result differed from prediction market odds, it would reduce their confidence in the outcome.

“Prediction markets are becoming part of the election information environment—but they are not election results,” said Carolina Lopez, PLEJ Executive Director. “What we saw surrounding the Los Angeles mayoral primary may be a preview of what election officials will encounter across hundreds of races nationwide. Large election jurisdictions are preparing now to distinguish speculation from official information, address confusion quickly, and communicate clearly about how votes are cast, counted, and certified. That preparation starts with understanding what Americans believe and where the greatest information gaps exist.”

At the same time, likely midterm voters continue to place substantially greater trust in the officials responsible for administering elections. Nearly two-thirds express high trust in their state election officials, at 64%, and 61% express high trust in their local election officials. By comparison, fewer than one in four report high trust in news media, social media, or prediction markets for election information.

Together, the findings underscore the importance of clearly distinguishing between market speculation and official election information—and ensuring that voters know where to turn for accurate information about voting, vote counting, and certified results.

“When speculation, projections, and prediction markets compete for attention, voters need to hear directly from the state and local election officials responsible for administering elections,” Lopez said. “Clear, timely information from official sources helps the public understand the process and distinguish market expectations from actual election results.”

State and local election officials can take practical steps to reduce confusion and strengthen public understanding as online prediction markets become more prominent in the election information environment, including:

Providing clear, accessible explainers—in written, video, and graphic formats—about how ballots are cast, collected, processed, counted, reported, and certified, as well as the safeguards built into each stage.Monitoring emerging questions, claims, and information trends so officials can identify potential confusion early and respond quickly with accurate, authoritative information.Maintaining open lines of communication with local, state, and federal partners, as well as media and community stakeholders, to coordinate information and ensure that voters’ questions are addressed in real time.

Together, these steps can help voters distinguish speculation and prediction market activity from the official voting and counting processes that determine election outcomes.

About the Polling
PLEJ commissioned SurveyMonkey to survey 1,037 American adults from July 16-19. 867 of those surveyed identified themselves as likely 2026 midterm voters. The polling has a margin of error of +/- 3%. For the full polling results, please contact media@taketheplej.org.

About PLEJ
PLEJ is a national, nonpartisan organization that provides a community of support, best practices, and peer-to-peer engagement among large election jurisdictions—the esteemed community leaders that work across the country to implement safe, secure, free, and fair elections nationwide. The PLEJ Network is currently comprised of over 170 member jurisdictions across 39 states (plus DC), and they collectively administer elections for over 140 Million Americans (about 40% of the U.S. population).

Additional Resources

PLEJ Registration Link for Media Roundtable on Wed 07/29/26, 12p-1p ETPLEJ One-Pager on Speaker Lineup

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FUJIFILM GFX100RF: A 102 MP Point-and-Shoot Medium Format Camera; YouTube Video at B&H

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FUJIFILM GFX100RF features a 102MP medium format sensor to a compact, all-in-one camera design for the ultimate everyday camera for photographers.

NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — B&H is pleased to share the medium format camera built to fit in a to-go bag, the compact, rangefinder-inspired GFX100RF packs all the quality and performance of its 102MP sensor and X Processor 5 into a sleek, lightweight, all-metal housing.

Coming in silver and black finishes, the camera features a built-in fixed focal length FUJINON GF 35mm f/4 lens and offers photographers an array of creative options, including the innovative Aspect Ratio Dial, 20 FUJIFILM film simulations, digital tele-conversion at three different focal lengths, and an Internal ND filter. While capable of 4K30p internal and external recording, this camera was designed for photographers seeking an uncompromising tool for their all-day, everyday creative practice.

FUJIFILM GFX100RF Digital Camera (silver) 
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1884991-REG/fujifilm_16938065_gfx100_rangefinder_camera.html

FUJIFILM GFX100RF Digital Camera (black) 
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1884990-REG/fujifilm_16938039_gfx100_rangefinder_camera.html 

Key Features

Smallest, Lightest GFX + Built-In Lens102MP 43.8 x 32.9mm BSI CMOS II SensorFUJINON GF 35mm f/4 Lens (28mm Equiv.)Aspect Ratio Dial, Digital TeleconverterInternal 4-Stop ND Filter + Leaf Shutter5.76m-Dot OLED EVF3.2″ 2.1m-Dot 3-Way Tilting TouchscreenDCI 4K30p + External ProRes Recording20 Film Simulation Modes & Q MenuIncluded Lens Hood and Filter Adapter

The heart of GFX100RF camera is its massive 43.8 x 32.9mm, 102MP CMOS sensor, with a native ISO 80 sensitivity and a whopping 70% more light-gathering area than a full-frame camera. It’s the same sensor in its bigger GFX siblings, and unlocks the same expanded low-light capabilities, image detail, accurate 16-bit color, dynamic range, and low depth-of-field effects. The sensor is paired with FUJIFILM’s fastest X-Processor 5 to optimize the camera’s performance and functionality.

See our YouTube Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQR0ZeeEYE

About B&H Photo Video

As the world’s largest source of photography, video, and audio equipment, as well as computers, drones, and home and portable entertainment, B&H is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 50 years.

Visitors to the website can access a variety of educational videos and enlightening articles. The B&H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists. You can view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world’s foremost experts and interviews with some of technology’s most dynamic personalities. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here. In addition to videos, the B&H Explora blog presents new product announcements, gear reviews, helpful guides, and tech news written by product experts and industry professionals, as well as our award-winning podcasts.

When you’re in Manhattan, take a tour of the B&H Photo SuperStore, located at 420 Ninth Avenue. The techno-carousel spins all year round at the counters and kiosks at B&H. With hundreds of products on display, the B&H Photo SuperStore is the place to test-drive and compare all the latest gear.

The B&H Payboo Credit Card offers the industry’s best instant savings and special financing, subject to credit approval. Visit B&H’s Payboo Page to learn more and apply.

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B&H Photo Video
212-615-8820
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ 

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Transit Technologies Launches Inaugural Transit Mobility Alliance Conference Client Impact Awards – Nominations Open Now

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New industry awards program will recognize the leaders, teams, and frontline professionals shaping the future of transit, with winners honored live in San Antonio at the 2026 Transit Mobility Alliance Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Transit Technologies today announced the launch of the inaugural TMAC Client Impact Awards, a new recognition program celebrating the people and teams driving transit forward. Nominations are open now through October 2, 2026, and winners will be honored live on Thursday, October 29, during the 2026 Transit Mobility Alliance Conference (TMAC) in San Antonio, Texas.

“Every day, transit professionals solve problems that most riders never see: a reroute that saves a commute, a maintenance fix that keeps a fleet moving, a program that brings transportation to a community that didn’t have it before,” said Gerry Leonard, CEO at Transit Technologies. “The Client Impact Awards exist to put those people on stage and say: what you do matters, and the industry is watching.”

Behind every successful transit system are the people who make it happen, from agency leaders and frontline staff to the teams working behind the scenes. It’s their dedication that keeps service running, improves the rider experience, and strengthens the communities transit serves. The Client Impact Awards were created to bring that work into the spotlight, in front of an audience of peers who understand exactly what it takes.

Three Awards, Three Kinds of Impact

Rider Impact Award – For the individual or agency whose work has made a meaningful difference in the rider experience, through improved reliability, accessibility, safety, customer service, or innovation.

Operational Excellence Award – For the teams and individuals who keep transit systems running at their best, demonstrating outstanding performance, efficiency, and innovation in day-to-day operations.

Community Leadership Award – For leaders who go beyond the transit system to strengthen the communities they serve, championing equity, access, and engagement.

Nominate Someone Who Deserves It

Nominations are open to colleagues, teams, and agencies across the industry, and take just minutes to submit. The process has three simple steps:

Choose the award category that best matches the nominee’s impact.Share their story by completing a short nomination form describing how they’ve made a difference.Celebrate together, winners will be announced live during the TMAC Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Nominees must be registered to attend TMAC 2026, and award recipients will receive complimentary conference registration. Submit a nomination before October 2, 2026 at https://tmac.transit-technologies.com.

About Transit Technologies

Transit Technologies is at the forefront of revolutionizing mobility, connecting communities, empowering individual journeys, and closing the transit equity gap. Its integrated software solutions serve more than 2,500 transit clients across more than 20 states, helping public agencies, campuses, airports, and specialized providers optimize routes, keep schedules on time, and equip riders, drivers, and fleet managers with safe, innovative transit technology solutions. Transit Technologies hosts the annual Transit Mobility Alliance Conference (TMAC), bringing the industry together to shape what comes next.

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Armor Launches Sovereign AI: A whole-company AI work platform for regulated industries

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Public AI platforms were not built to adhere to punitive regulatory requirements or drive down AI costs. See how we solved this at Black Hat, booth 8308.

LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Armor today launched Sovereign AI, a governed AI work platform for the whole company. The largest enterprises are building their own internal AI platforms because public AI hasn’t given them what their customers demand: trust. Most companies cannot afford that build. Sovereign AI is that platform for everyone else.

Sovereign AI gives companies one governed way to use AI, private and inside its own walls, with data, spend, and audit trail owned by the company, not the vendor. It covers how people actually work with AI: Chat, Build, Flow, and Data. Governed tightly enough for the board, accessible enough that the team doesn’t route around it. When the board asks whether the company’s AI can be trusted, the answer isn’t a vendor’s promise. It’s the company’s own audit log.

“Every AI vendor demos the front end. What companies actually buy is the control underneath: governance, audit trail, authority over every model and every dollar. That’s why we built Sovereign AI,” said Chris Drake, founder and CEO, Armor.

That control covers cost as much as risk. Organizations cap AI spend by team and by task, and Sovereign AI matches each request to the right resource for the job automatically, or the customer sets the rules. If a provider changes its pricing, its terms, or its availability, the work moves and the business doesn’t notice. Sensitive work never leaves the building; expensive capability is governed, capped, and audited. No surprise invoice at the end of the month because an agent ran all night.

None of it runs unsupervised. Every request and response passes through a single control layer: policy enforced, secrets never reaching user devices; every action logged. The humans who need to approve sensitive decisions still do.

Sovereign AI is built by Armor, which has spent 17 years securing regulated industries and today protects more than 1,700 organizations across 40+ countries held to the highest bars in the business, including HITRUST/HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. When the auditor shows up, “the vendor handles it” doesn’t close the finding. Armor spent 17 years learning that. Sovereign AI is what that lesson looks like as a product.

It’s live. See it at Black Hat, booth 8308, or skip the conference floor and go straight to sovai.com.

About Sovereign AI

Sovereign AI is the governed AI work platform for the whole company, built by Armor. One control layer for every model, every team, and every dollar, inside your walls, under your rules. Armor has spent 17 years securing regulated industries, protecting over 1,700 organizations across 40+ countries held to the highest compliance bars in the business. Sovereign AI is what that experience looks like as a product. Learn more at sovai.com.

About Armor

Since 2009, more than 1,700 organizations in 40+ countries have relied on Armor to protect regulated data in the public and private cloud. AI is the next risk, so Armor built Sovereign AI to bring that same protection and compliance to how organizations use AI in the workplace: a fully governed platform that lets them leverage AI without creating undue risk to their data and their regulatory obligations. For more information, visit armor.com and sovai.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 

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Marketing Director, Armor
Phone: +1 415-430-7114
Email: michele.glassman@armor.com
Website: sovai.com

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