US EditionFBI Invites Elections Officials Nationwide to a Call on 'Preparations' for Midterm Elections
The FBI and federal agencies plan a Feb. 25 call with all 50 states to discuss 2026 midterm election preparations amid concerns over federal election involvement.
- The FBI invited Chief Election Officials nationwide to a February 25 briefing coordinated with DOJ, DHS, USPIS, and the EAC to discuss preparations and resources for the 2026 US midterm elections.
- With DOJ lawsuits targeting more than two dozen states, federal agencies invited state election officials after the FBI seized 2020 ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, amid President Donald Trump's calls to 'nationalize' elections.
- A public records request showed the email was signed by Kellie M. Hardiman, who identified herself as an 'FBI Election Executive,' and officials called the outreach 'unusual and unexpected.'
- State officials said the invitation has heightened tensions and prompted legal preparedness, with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirming participation and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar preparing to litigate while Fulton County officials contest seizures.
- Attorney Danny Miller warned that federal law enforcement coordination risks unconstitutional interference, urging civil society to respond, amid concerns over DHS partners near polling sites.
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FBI invites elections officials nationwide to a call on 'preparations' for midterm elections
(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI has invited elections officials around the country for a call later this month on the agency's "preparations" for the high-stakes midterm elections, according to a letter sent to election officials and reviewed by ABC News.
FBI invites "Chief Election Officials", including Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, to election prep meeting
The FBI's call to election officials, amid rising tensions over federal oversight and voter data disputes, highlights the stakes of the election security debate.
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