'Unprecedented': New report argues Trump WH plans to undermine 2026 midterms

Election Integrity Concerns - The Brennan Center for Justice argues that the 2026 midterm elections will test the strength of US institutions due to potential federal government interference [1][2] - The Trump administration is allegedly undertaking a concerted drive to undermine the election, including demands for passports to register to vote and dismantling federal election security agencies [2][3] - Concerns exist regarding pressure from the White House and Republican Congress on state houses to influence elections, despite the Constitution assigning states the duty of running elections [4] - The President is allegedly pressuring the Justice Department to prosecute election officials [5] - Swing states are expected to be primary targets of efforts to undermine elections, including demands to purge voter rolls [9] - There are worries that officials at the Justice Department and FBI may not stand up against election conspiracy theories [10] State Election Official Resilience - State election officials of both parties have generally worked together to ensure secure and accurate elections [6] - Some states, particularly Georgia, have resisted pressure campaigns related to election integrity [7] - Brad Raffensperger, the Republican Secretary of State in 2020, famously stood up to pressure to undermine the election [10] Potential Solutions - State election officials need to stand firm against new demands for information [6]