‘Debunked conspiracy theories are not a legal basis’ for Trump to take over elections, Mayes says

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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As allies of President Donald Trump are rumored to be urging him to issue an executive order seizing control of elections ahead of the midterm elections, Arizona’s top attorney and election administrator both say doing so would be blatantly unconstitutional and unlikely to happen.

“No president has the constitutional authority to ‘take control’ of elections,” Attorney General Kris Mayes told the Arizona Mirror in a statement. “Elections in this country are administered by states. …

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