States Are Building Their Own Election Defense Networks as Federal Support Evaporates

Election Attacks Ahead of the Midterms

Donald Trump and his followers are attempting to rig the November election by defying the Constitution to change voting rules, firing elections commissioners, defunding election security measures, and gerrymandering. The post Election Attacks Ahead of the Midterms appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

Trump's shocking power grab alarms analyst as election season heats up: 'A huge story'

President Donald Trump just pulled off a shocking power grab as election season heats up, and it barely registered on the radar, according to one analyst. Last week, Trump dismissed the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, a little-known agency that helps states ensure their elections run smoothly and safely. The move happened at a time when Trump's rhetoric about election integrity is becoming increasingly dark. Courts…

Trump Fires Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead Of Midterms

By Bo Erickson & Erin Banco via The Daily Signal | July 10, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the ‌independent federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed. The remaining three commissioners of the four-member bipartisan commission were forced out of the commission on Thursday in different ways. The one R…

States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates

The Trump administration’s abrupt firing of Election Assistance Commission commissioners last week and a Department of Justice warning threatening states with criminal prosecution have created new legal peril for officials who run, administer and secure elections. The EAC is an obscure but important agency that oversees testing and standards for voting machines, including around security. While federal certification is voluntary, states have unt…

More on Trump's Efforts to Increase Federal Control over Election Administration #ELB

USA Today has this story, following those posted yesterday, on the SAVE America Act, executive orders, requests for voting records, EAC firings, and other efforts to influence the coming midterms. The post More on Trump’s Efforts to Increase Federal Control over Election Administration appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Minnesota Election Staffers Carry on Amid Federal Support Shake-Ups

By Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection Questions loom large about the federal government's role ahead of the midterm elections. After President Donald Trump ousted the remaining members of a key agency, Minnesota officials are preparing cautiously. Members of the independent Election Assistance Commission were dismissed. The agency distributes aid to…