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Amidst Signs of Meddling in the Midterms, State & Local Election Officials Plan for Election Interference Scenarios – Including by the Administration

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Well before President Trump’s July 16th expected rehash of 2020 election conspiracies, pro-democracy groups and election officials were already planning for possible midterm meddling, mail delivery delays, threats and intimidation.

Trump Touts July 16 Primetime Address on Election Security, Telling Reporters ‘It’s Really, Really Big News.’ Here’s What You Might Expect.

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Claiming “It’s really, really big news,” President Donald Trump addresses the nation on election security, Thursday, June 16th at 9 pm Eastern. There are few details, but he’s expected to speak on election machine security and will likely push the restrictive SAVE America Act.

Removal of EAC Commissioners Draws Attention to Hollowed Out Federal Agencies with ‘Election Integrity’ Responsibilities Now Unable to Function

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

We’ve reported on the shocking removal of three commissioners from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. But it’s not the only federal agency with election oversight to be hamstrung by the Trump administration.

Texas AG, U.S. Senate Candidate and ‘Election Integrity’ Advocate Ken Paxton May Be Living Outside the County in Which He Voted

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

New reporting suggests that Texas Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate and strident “Election Integrity” advocate, Ken Paxton, may have voted in six elections using an address where he no longer lives.

U.S. Election Assistance Commission Members Removed Days After SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a president could remove personnel at most independent agencies without cause, the remaining commissioners at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission were removed by President Trump. Should we worry?