federal elections

Can He Do That? Trump’s Executive Power Could Soon Be Tested by the Supreme Court After He Fired the Entire U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Jul 10, 2026

President Donald Trump has removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving the bipartisan agency without a single commissioner and unable to perform official business just as the 2026 election cycle begins. The unprecedented move not only freezes the nation’s only federal agency devoted exclusively to election administration, but could also trigger…
US Sues Virginia Election Board for Removing Voters from Registration List

Oct 14, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that it has filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections (VBE) and the state commissioner of elections, alleging violations of federal voter registration requirements related to a state program. The lawsuit claims that the program contravenes the “quiet period” provision of the National Voter…

Can He Do That? Trump’s Executive Power Could Soon Be Tested by the Supreme Court After He Fired the Entire U.S. Election Assistance Commission