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Declassified files fall short of backing Trump's election-security claims
politics1 hour ago

Declassified files fall short of backing Trump's election-security claims

BBC Verify finds no bombshell revelations in four sets of declassified election documents and no evidence that interference or fraud changed the outcome of past elections, including 2020. The materials discuss limited Chinese data acquisition and vulnerabilities in voting machines, but do not substantiate broad claims or prove widespread fraud or non-citizen voting, leaving Trump’s narrative largely unproven by these files.

via BBC|
#china#declassified-files#election-security
Trump Teases a Major Election Announcement in Primetime Speech
politics1 day ago

Trump Teases a Major Election Announcement in Primetime Speech

President Donald Trump will deliver a rare White House primetime address promising 'really big news' that will focus on elections, including declassified material related to the 2020 vote and potential vulnerabilities in voting machines, with the midterms looming three months away. The White House says the talk will cover other topics as well. Democrats caution against giving Trump airtime for unsubstantiated claims about election interference, while Republicans hope the address energizes his base.

via Al Jazeera|
#declassified-intelligence#elections#midterms
Trump Ally Urges Emergency Takeover of Midterms Over Unproven Interference Claims
politics11 days ago

Trump Ally Urges Emergency Takeover of Midterms Over Unproven Interference Claims

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer and long-time friend of Donald Trump, is pressing the former president to declare a national emergency to seize federal control of the upcoming midterms, citing alleged foreign interference in voting machines. The proposal, framed as exposing proof of election fraud, would trigger a constitutional crisis since election power rests with states and Congress. U.S. intelligence has found no evidence that foreign actors altered voting processes in 2020, and experts say Ticktin’s plan lacks legal viability. The article also tracks Ticktin’s controversial career, including his role in freeing Tina Peters and his involvement with other election-denial clients, highlighting his outsized influence and confrontational style.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#election-denial#peter-ticktin
Election-Denial Summit Pushes for Federal Takeover of Midterms
politics4 months ago

Election-Denial Summit Pushes for Federal Takeover of Midterms

At a February 19 Washington, D.C., summit organized by Michael Flynn, prominent election-deniers and several federal officials pressed Trump to use extraordinary powers to take over the midterms, circulating a draft executive order to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. The gathering, which included White House lawyer Kurt Olsen and DHS election-integrity official Heather Honey, underscores a growing, more organized push to reshape elections from within government, prompting concerns among experts about eroding guardrails—though White House aides say attendance doesn’t mean endorsement of a national emergency.

via ProPublica|
#election-denial#election-integrity#national-emergency
Trump hints at nationalizing voting, sparking midterm disruption fears
politics4 months ago

Trump hints at nationalizing voting, sparking midterm disruption fears

Amid FBI activity in Fulton County and a Puerto Rico voting-machine probe led by Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump floated nationalizing and seizing voting machines, suggesting a federal takeover that could disrupt early voting and delay results. Legal challenges would likely block such steps, experts say, as courts previously blocked a related executive order and Puerto Rico has already moved to paper ballots. The episode is viewed as part of broader efforts surrounding U.S. election infrastructure and security.

via The Guardian|
#midterms-2026#odni#politics
Trump’s 2026 midterm plan to rig elections faces uphill odds
politics5 months ago

Trump’s 2026 midterm plan to rig elections faces uphill odds

Vox reports that Trump’s 2026 midterms are being framed around attempts to interfere with voting—from calls to “take over the voting” in numerous jurisdictions to a Fulton County raid used to justify potential seizure of ballots, and possible ICE near polling sites. The piece also notes Tulsi Gabbard’s attendance at the raid and a national-security framing voiced by allies. Despite these ominous developments, experts warn that institutional resistance and legal checks make a large-scale success unlikely, even as the events underscore a concerning shift in how election integrity is approached.

via vox.com|
#donald-trump#elections#fulton-county-raid
ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review
politics5 months ago

ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence collected and analyzed electronic voting hardware in Puerto Rico as part of a broader, Trump-backed push to investigate alleged election irregularities. ODNI described findings as “extremely concerning” about cybersecurity and deployment practices, but provided no public evidence. Federal agents facilitated the turnover of equipment for analysis. Experts say such hands-on testing is unusual and note standard safeguards (paper ballots and audits) that support election integrity. ODNI says it will share findings with agencies that can act to improve security; Reuters reported the probe occurred last spring and no additional public results have been released.

via CNN|
#election-security#odni#politics
Trump says he regrets not using National Guard to seize voting machines in 2020
politics6 months ago

Trump says he regrets not using National Guard to seize voting machines in 2020

In a New York Times interview, former President Trump said he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states after the 2020 election to uncover fraud, noting the Guard might not have been sophisticated enough to carry out the plan. The comments revive earlier discussions about Dominion Voting Systems’ machines and align with his push to eliminate digital voting ahead of upcoming elections.

via The New York Times|
#2020-election#dominion-voting-systems#national-guard
Judge Finds Mike Lindell's Claims About Voting Machines to Be Defamatory
law9 months ago

Judge Finds Mike Lindell's Claims About Voting Machines to Be Defamatory

A federal judge in Minnesota ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic by falsely claiming its voting machines rigged the 2020 election, with the court noting genuine disputes over whether Lindell's statements were made with actual malice. Smartmatic seeks nine-figure damages, and Lindell plans to continue his legal and political efforts despite recent setbacks.

via AP News|
#2020-election#defamation#law
Trump Reignites Push to Ban Mail-In Voting Ahead of 2026 Elections
politics11 months ago

Trump Reignites Push to Ban Mail-In Voting Ahead of 2026 Elections

President Trump announced plans to use an executive order to eliminate mail-in ballots and certain voting machines, claiming they are unreliable and corrupt, but legal experts say he lacks the authority to do so without Congress, and such efforts could face significant legal and logistical challenges, potentially aiming to undermine confidence in upcoming elections.

via NPR|
#elections#federal-authority#mail-in-ballots
"Indicted Pro-Trump Lawyer Surrenders in Michigan and D.C. After Election Fraud Claims"
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

"Indicted Pro-Trump Lawyer Surrenders in Michigan and D.C. After Election Fraud Claims"

Michigan attorney Stephanie Lambert turned herself in following her arrest in Washington, D.C. for failing to appear in a criminal case related to alleged illegal access to voting machines. After returning to Michigan, she underwent fingerprinting and DNA collection, and a new cash bond was set. She faces four felony charges and her initial failure to appear delayed the trial date.

via Detroit Free Press|
#arrest#court-hearing#legalcriminal-justice