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President Trump fired the last remaining members of the independent Election Assistance Commission, effectively disabling the panel that certifies voting systems and advises election officials, prompting Democratic criticism and fears of disruption to election administration ahead of the midterms.
President Trump fired two Democratic-appointed members of the federal Election Assistance Commission and, after a Republican-appointed vice chair’s June resignation, left the four-member panel short-handed and unable to take actions; with two vacancies, the commission cannot approve initiatives and could take months to fill, potentially hobbling federal election guidance and support ahead of the 2026 midterms. The White House says the president reserves authority to remove unaligned officials, while critics warn the leadership vacuum could undermine election administration.
President Trump fired the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, with a Republican appointee resigning and the two Democratic appointees being terminated by White House email, a move critics call irresponsible and dangerous as the 2026 midterms approach. Even without a full board, the EAC can still perform core functions like grant disbursement and voting-system certification, but the removals raise alarms about bureaucratic support for election administration and could undermine public confidence as elections remain largely run by states and localities.
President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission and allowed the Republican to resign, leaving the bipartisan panel effectively dismantled as midterms approach and potentially paving the way for replacements aligned with his agenda; the EAC, tasked with voting-system standards and funding upgrades, has long suffered from vacancies and infighting, prompting concerns about the integrity and administration of future elections.