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July 9, 2026
Trump's Dismissal of Election Assistance Commission Members Sparks Outcry from Voting Rights Groups
- President Donald Trump has fired all members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the agency unable to function just months before the midterm elections.
- Critics, including voting rights groups and election officials, label the dismissals a 'pathetic power grab' that undermines election integrity and support for state officials.
- Without active leadership, the EAC cannot perform its essential functions, raising concerns about the administration of elections and the potential for political interference.
17 Sources
- Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midtermsJul 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM · NBC
- Trump terminates Election Assistance Commission membersJul 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM · Reuters
- Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’Jul 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM · The Guardian
- Trump fires Election Assistance Commission leadersJul 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM · CNN
- President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance CommissionJul 10, 2026 at 2:52 AM · NPR
- Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election GroupJul 10, 2026 at 4:19 AM · NYT
- Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election GroupJul 10, 2026 at 4:19 AM · NYT
- Trump clears out independent election commission in sweeping shake-upJul 10, 2026 at 7:50 AM · Independent
- Trump called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ over election commission firings - US politics liveJul 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM · The Guardian
- Trump fires election board DemocratsJul 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM · The Hill
- Schumer on Trump election board firings: 'Brazen attempt to seize control'Jul 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM · The Hill
- Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members, months before midtermsJul 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM · CNBC
- Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissionersJul 10, 2026 at 4:27 PM · The Guardian
- Axelrod: 'Signals are flashing red' over potential Trump election interferenceJul 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM · The Hill
- 'I would not have done it': GOP Rep. Mike Lawler reacts to Trump firing election board DemocratsJul 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM · NBC
- Trump launches ‘pathetic power grab’ to derail midterms after firing election commissioners, voting groups sayJul 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM · Independent
- Trump dismisses election commissioners, his latest step to shape votingJul 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM · NPR