I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos

Mayhem at the polls on Election Day 2026? Americans are worried. But a scholar of election law who has also run a nationwide election protection program says he doesn’t believe it will happen.

By: Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 13, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 days, 18 hours ago

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By Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School Los Angeles

Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by armed officials at the polls to seizure of ballots, has been growing in the United States. That’s led state and local voting officials across the country to draw up plans for scenarios requiring them to summon law enforcement or prepare legal filings so they can keep the polls open.

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