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A GOP request pushes the limits on federal interference in elections

Michigan Republicans’ letter asking the Trump administration for “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s 2026 elections doesn’t cite any clear legal authority for such an intervention. Read More

How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching

Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration. Read More

Election Officials Press Trump Administration Over Voter Data

Ten Democratic officials who oversee elections in their states sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers on how private voter data was ... Read More

California officials push back after Trump claims Prop. 50 election is ‘rigged’

California’s elected officials Tuesday afternoon responded to allegations that President Donald Trump levied on social media that California’s special election is “rigged.” “The bottom line is ... Read More

Newsom's fiery claim DOJ has 'no business' monitoring CA election blasted by Trump official: 'Calm down bro'

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rebuke of the Justice Department’s move to monitor the November election in his state is getting strong pushback, including from a DOJ official who noted the ... Read More

Texas election officials investigating more than 2,700 potential noncitizens registered to vote

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Secretary of State’s office announced Monday it identified 2,724 potential noncitizens who are registered to vote in the state using data from a federal database. The list ... Read More

California officials push back on Trump claim that Prop. 50 vote is a 'GIANT SCAM'

As California voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballot on a measure that could block President Trump’s national agenda, state officials ridiculed his unsubstantiated claims that voting in ... Read More

Trump Is Putting Election Deniers in Charge of Elections

Now that he is back in the White House, he has made some of them more powerful than ever. By Jess Bidgood Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon You could be forgiven for thinking that the election ... Read More

Fourteen GOP states push federal officials to require proof of citizenship for voter registration

A coalition of 14 Republican-led states on Monday urged the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to adopt new federal rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, marking the latest ... Read More