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Trump fires election commissioners in push to reshape the US voting process

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President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission charged with assisting state and local election officials by distributing grants, testing voting systems, and maintaining national voter registration forms. (AP Video by Nathan Ellgren). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Critics astounded as Trump injects ‘absolute total chaos’ into midterms: ‘Here we go’

Critics of President Donald Trump were astounded by his latest move to sway the 2026 midterm elections. On Thursday, reports indicated that Trump fired the three remaining members of the Federal Election Commission, an independent agency that is responsible for overseeing campaign finance laws. The move occurred after the Supreme Court ruled that the president []

Salon

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act

The firings leave the federal election agency with no commissioners as Trump seeks to reshape voting rules

Vanguard News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump sacks federal election commissioners ahead of midterms

Both of the fired commissioners were selected by Democrats and received an email dismissing them on Thursday. The post Trump sacks federal election commissioners ahead of midterms appeared first on Vanguard News.

MS NOW

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump fires remaining members of Election Assistance Commission

The ousting removes all commissioners from the bipartisan federal election agency, leaving it unable to act as President Trump pushes election changes before the midterms. The post Trump fires remaining members of Election Assistance Commission appeared first on MS NOW.

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

'violates paragraph 2 of the Agreement'

Florida Politics

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· Jul 3, 2026

With Wilton Simpson endorsement, Byron Donalds completes his Cabinet sweep

No candidate can match Donalds’ support. The post With Wilton Simpson endorsement, Byron Donalds completes his Cabinet sweep appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

PBS NewsHour

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· Jun 24, 2026

How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run

The Trump administration has made multiple efforts to reshape how elections are run with just months before the midterms. The debate over election security has led to tension between the White House and election administrators as the president falsely claims voter fraud is rampant nationwide. Liz Landers discussed more with Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress. Monday’s Supreme Court ruling siding with states that accept late-arriving mail ballots was the latest example showing the limits of his reach. It followed back-to-back rulings last week [] The post Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Off The Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Judge Blocks USPS Proposed Restrictions on Mail-In Voting

Judge Blocks USPS Proposed Restrictions on Mail-In Voting...Click to read more

Knewz

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· Jun 26, 2026

President Donald Trump faces defeat as Obama-appointed judge shuts down executive order targeting mail-in ballots

A federal judge in Boston has blocked key parts of President Donald Trump‘s effort to reshape mail-in voting, ruling that he exceeded his constitutional authority by directing the U.S. Postal Service to police ballot delivery and create federal voter lists ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Trump’s plan...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Latest: Mamdani-endorsed candidates look to reshape New York’s congressional delegation

The latest round of primary elections is underway in four more states.

Raw Story

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump fires remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission

President Donald Trump fired the remaining three members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, or EAC, just months before the midterm elections, according to Reuters. The action follows a landmark Supreme Court decision overturning 90 years of precedent, granting Trump near-unlimited power to dismiss agency heads, even those Congress designed to be independent with merit protections. The EAC assists states in administering elections and provides guidance on voting procedures. According to Blanco, Trump and his associates have spent the past year discussing ways to circumvent the EAC regarding voting machine system updates and changes. The move coincides with Trump's broader push to impose strict federal oversight of state mail-in voting procedures and investigate election workers nationwide. Trump continues to promote conspiracy theories about the 2020 election being rigged against him.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Battle Over The Mailbox: Michigan Senators Demand USPS Scrap Trump’s Ballot-Tracking Plan

Michigan Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters are escalating their fight against a proposed U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regulation that could allow the agency to halt the delivery of mail-in ballots. In a newly released letter, the lawmakers demanded the USPS immediately abandon the rule, which was officially published on June 2, 2026. The policy [] Battle Over The Mailbox: Michigan Senators Demand USPS Scrap Trump’s Ballot-Tracking Plan

Townhall

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· Jun 26, 2026

Postmaster General to States Being Uppity About Voter Roll Disclosure: No Mail-in Ballots for You Then

Postmaster General to States Being Uppity About Voter Roll Disclosure: No Mail-in Ballots for You Then

The New American

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· Jun 29, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting

A federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump’s election executive order that attempts to regulate voting by mail. ... The post Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting appeared first on The New American.

Talking Points Memo

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Brief: Trump Seizes on SCOTUS Decision to Mess With the Midterms

Trump Fires Three EAC Commissioners A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court handed down a pair of decisions finding that...

Financial Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Burnham must avoid Starmer’s Trump mistake

Experience shows that voters reward leaders who stand up to the US president

Crooks and Liars

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump Holds Security Funding Hostage Until States Adopt His Election Reforms

Donald J. Trump's latest bit of inanity: The president is dangling billions in Homeland Security grants (you know, the anti-terrorism and disaster prep money) and threatening to slash 20 unless states ditch their voting machines. Then, to comply, the states must switch to hand-marked paper ballots and run voter rolls through his favorite citizenship database, according to documents obtained by CNN. Yeah, sure, he’s 'securing the homeland' by using hurricane money as a bargaining chip for his form of election reform. The new policy is the latest move in Trump's ongoing push to combat what he calls widespread voter fraud — a claim researchers have repeatedly debunked — while increasing federal control over state-run elections. The announcement arrives as several states have moved to legally block federal interference in how they conduct elections. Under revised rules tied to several DHS grant programs, states would be required to make a series of changes: phasing out certain electronic voting equipment in favor of hand-marked paper ballots, and running their voter rolls through a DHS citizenship verification database that has drawn significant criticism.read more

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trumpy USPS Boss Admits He Plans to Cause Election Chaos

Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagPresident Donald Trump’s postmaster general told senators that under a newly proposed rule, the U.S. Postal Service would refuse to deliver mail-in ballots in states that withhold their voter rolls from the Trump administration. The USPS is considering a new rule that would require states to provide the names, addresses, and ballot barcode numbers for anyone who requests a mail-in ballot, effectively providing the Trump administration with a federal absentee voter database. Asked during a Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday whether USPS would deliver election mail if states refuse to hand over their voter lists, Postmaster General David Steiner responded unequivocally. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Hartmann Report

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Voting-Machine Report They’re Hiding Until November

The pattern is becoming impossible to miss: the hidden report, the voter-roll purges, the gerrymanders, and Postal Service changes targeting mail ballots in Democratic states...

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Executive Order as Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Boston blocked Trump's mail-in ballot executive order Thursday, ruling the Constitution gives presidents no power over state elections. The injunction covers 23 states and Washington, D.C., protecting nearly half the country's eligible voters from a proposed federal ballot registry.

The Week

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· Jun 22, 2026

Elections: Creating doubt about mail-in ballots

Trump is once again claiming a rigged election, without proof

USA TODAY

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· Jun 29, 2026

Trump reacts to SCOTUS decisions on mail-in votes, presidential power

President Donald reacted to Supreme Court decisions on mail-in ballots and presidential power to fire independent agency leaders. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

Live updates: Supreme Court rules for Trump in expanding power over agencies, against him on mail ballots

The Supreme Court ruled Monday morning that mail-in ballots may be counted even if they arrive after Election Day, handing a blow to President Trump's efforts to crack down on mail-in voting. But Trump got a win, as the court overturned a ruling that will allow for a president to fire members of independent agencies...

Drudge Report

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· Jul 10, 2026

President Fires Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Before Midterms...

President Fires Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Before Midterms... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:'Chaos'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

Associated Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Trump calls Supreme Court's ruling on mail ballots 'detrimental to honest elections'

President Donald Trump slammed the Supreme Court's mail ballot ruling Monday as "detrimental to honest elections" while praising a separate decision expanding his presidential authority to fire independent agency officials. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Times of India

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump fires US election commission, raising suspicion of rigging

Trump fires US election commission, raising suspicion of rigging

Liberty Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Stumps Trump on Mail-In Ballots

Counting votes after Election Day is the new normal.

Investing.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump officials sought ways to sidestep election agency before firings, sources say

Trump officials sought ways to sidestep election agency before firings, sources say

Eschaton

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· Jun 29, 2026

Occasional Surprises

Not that you have to hand it to them.Just now: SCOTUS sides with grace periods for mail voting!In a 5-4 decision by Barrett, with Roberts 3 liberals, court says that it's alright for mail ballots to be received after Election Day (*as long as they were sent by then*).https://t.co/9ynHklzmVV— Taniel (@Taniel) June 29, 2026 The correct call on all this voting stuff is obvious no matter which side you imagine it benefits (and I am not sure the Trumpers are correct in how they imagine that, for some of this).

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Judge Blocks USPS Ballot Rule Tied to Trump’s Election Integrity Order

The Trump administration said the rule would improve ballot tracking and verification, but the court found it conflicted with a USPS election-mail settlement.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 10, 2026

Donald Trump removes final members of independent US election commission

The dismissals leave the federal election body vacant as Trump presses for broader changes to US voting rules.

RedState

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump's USPS Drops the Hammer — Blue States Hiding Voter Data Will Get Zero Mail-In Ballots

Trump's USPS Drops the Hammer — Blue States Hiding Voter Data Will Get Zero Mail-In Ballots

Conservative Review

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· Jun 29, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire Executive Officials

'Those officers must be removable by the President'

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