Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms

By: David Lightman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 1,270

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest shot in a relentless war on how elections are conducted has triggered enormous concern among voting rights activists.

As of Thursday night, the U.S Election Assistance Commission has no members. The White House in an email dismissed Democrats Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland. Republican Christy McCormick resigned, and GOP member Donald Palmer left earlier this year.

Trump’s move guts, for now, a four-member board created in 2002 after the …

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