Trump Fires Remaining Election Assistance Commissioners Ahead of Midterms
US President Donald Trump abruptly dismissed the two Democrat-nominated commissioners overseeing the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on July 9. The EAC, created in 2002, certifies voting equipment and administers federal election support, and requires at least three of four commissioners to act. Democratic officials slammed the move as risky for election integrity. Virginia Senator Mark Warner and other state election leaders demanded an explanation, warning that empty seats months before the November midterms could sow chaos. Critics point out that Trump’s order clashes with Congress’s bipartisan design for the EAC and came after legal battles over citizenship proof requirements for voter registration.
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