House Politics: A North Carolina district shows how partisan redistricting is shrinking competition: after lawmakers reshaped a former swing seat, Republicans won it by more than 70,000 votes. Competitive U.S. House seats have fallen from 45 to 37. Midterm Campaign: Donald and Melania Trump voted early in Florida, despite his past attacks on early voting; Trump is now urging Republicans to cast ballots ahead of Nov. 3. Election Watch: Bulgarians vote for president amid deadly Black Sea drone strikes and debate over the Ukraine war. Serbia is also holding snap parliamentary elections, with the ruling party facing a student-backed coalition. India’s Vote Row: Congress and CPI(M) are rallying for a Nov. 1 protest alleging voter-roll manipulation and demanding action against election officials; the allegations are disputed. Congressional Inquiry: Two former FBI officials surrendered on charges they lied to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop inquiry; the charges have not been proven in court. BRICS Forum: Russia’s State Duma chair arrived in New Delhi for the parliamentary forum opening Oct. 26; Iran’s speaker will miss the meeting. Australian Parliament: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will lead tributes to MP Helen Haines, who remains seriously injured after an alleged deliberate car attack.