Trump empties out election commission leadership just months before midterms
President Donald Trump walks toward his motorcade after he arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on July 9, 2026. SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
July 10, 2026 10:31 AM ET
The shake-up raises questions about voting system certification, federal election security coordination and the commission’s ability to approve key policy decisions.
President Donald Trump removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, leaving the independent agency without any sitting commissioners just months before the 2026 midterm elections, according to a White House official.
“The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that may not be totally aligned with the important task of securing America’s elections and ensuring every legal vote is counted,” the official said in a statement to Nextgov/FCW. “The Slaughter decisiongives the President...
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