OpinionTrump’s slow-motion dismantling of elections:
The administration has shifted from a shock-and-awe strategy to a patient, grinding war on American democracy
salon.com/2026/07/14/trumps-slow-motion-dismantling-of-elections/
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Trump’s Gradual Undermining of US Election IntegrityIn July 2026, Trump dismissed all federal election commission members, weakening election oversight ahead of the crucial midterms.
Key FactsJul 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Trump removed all members of the bipartisan federal Election Assistance Commission in July 2026, an agency created after the 2000 contested election.
- The commission opposed Trump's attempt to add a citizenship question to voter registration forms.
- Key election security measures have been scaled back and election deniers installed in critical roles under Trump’s administration.
- These efforts aim to influence election outcomes favoring Trump and MAGA Republicans in the 2026 midterms and future contests.
Any election he or his MAGA Republicans lose is, by definition, automatically fraudulent or otherwise illegitimate.— Donald Trump; stated in the article that any election he or his MAGA Republicans lose is automatically fraudulent or illegitimate.
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