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Reuters: How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a time
Reuters found federal agents collecting voter records and seeking machine access in at least eight states as Trump pushes to expand election oversight.
- On April 14, the Trump administration demanded 2024 records from Michigan's Wayne County, while federal agents seized voter data in Franklin County, Ohio, testing constitutional limits one jurisdiction at a time.
- Homeland Security Investigations agents, previously focused on transnational crimes like money laundering and trafficking, now prioritize election fraud probes following the appointment of Heather Honey and others who promoted debunked 2020 election fraud claims to Department of Homeland Security leadership positions.
- Clerks report an 'intimidation factor' following data requests and federal raids, citing concerns about personal legal exposure. In Georgia, federal agents seized ballots and voter rolls in Fulton County in January, intensifying anxiety among local administrators nationwide.
- Officials in more than 40 South Carolina counties plan July workshops to prepare for armed federal agents at voting sites. Meanwhile, Missouri has seen about 15 election official resignations since 2024, with departures attributed to job stress and mental-health strain.
- Election law experts warn that increased federal involvement could shape political outcomes, raising the likelihood of litigation and contested results in jurisdictions where control of Congress remains at stake this November.
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How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a time
Reuters uncovered a Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections, historically run locally, in at least eight states – using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID.
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