Trump Administration Expands Federal Role in Election OversightFederal Election Push Raises Voter Access and Intimidation FearsElection Security Efforts Face State Resistance and Court Setbacks
On October 30, the Trump administration’s effort to investigate voter fraud and influence election rules is drawing legal challenges and concern from election officials ahead of next week’s midterms.Ahead of next week’s midterms, the Trump administration is using federal agencies to investigate suspected voter fraud and press states to change election rules, drawing court defeats and warnings about voter access.Ahead of next week’s midterms, the Trump administration is pursuing voter-fraud investigations and election changes it says will protect fair voting, while states challenge federal demands and courts block some measures.