All articles tagged with #federal interference
California passed a law to shield its elections from federal meddling, prohibiting access to voter rolls or election technology without a court order and restricting federal agents from disrupting election workers, with penalties for removing ballots. The measure comes as the state conducts a high‑stakes open primary and amid ongoing national debates about election administration and redistricting.
A coalition of 19 Democratic governors condemned President Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops into their states without consent, calling it an abuse of power and emphasizing the importance of state authority and proper law enforcement funding.
The DOJ and the Trump administration are conducting broad efforts to collect voter data and inspect voting equipment in various states, raising concerns among election officials about federal overreach and potential interference in upcoming elections, especially with activities in Colorado and requests for voter rolls across multiple states.