Trump Removes Last Election Assistance Commission Leaders, Leaving Federal Election Support Agency Without Direction Four Months Before Midterms

The move eliminates the remaining leadership of the body that assists states with voting equipment standards and election administration just as preparations intensify for November contests.

President Trump has dismissed the final two commissioners at the Election Assistance Commission, rendering the small federal agency unable to conduct its core work. The action comes four months before the 2026 midterm elections, when states will rely on existing federal guidance for ballot design, voting system certification, and security protocols.

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