Election Monitoring and Potential Misuse of Data - The Trump administration is sending election monitors to New Jersey and California, raising concerns about potential misuse of information [1] - These monitors will report to individuals who were involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results [1] - There are concerns that the collected information will be mischaracterized and abused to support claims of fraud [4][5] Concerns Over Voter Data Collection - The Department of Justice is attempting to collect voter data on every registered American, raising concerns about potential weaponization of this data for the 2026 elections [11][12][13] - The collection of voter data is not intended to make elections easier or safer, but rather to potentially undermine the fairness of future elections [12][13] Legal Challenges and Partisan Redistricting - A lawsuit has been filed in New York challenging the state's congressional map, alleging non-compliance with state law [14][17] - The lawsuit is part of a broader effort to fight back against partisan redistricting efforts [15][16] Strategy to Counter Potential Misinformation - Public awareness is crucial to pre-empt misinformation and disinformation [10] - It is important to broaden the aperture and understand the various ways in which voter data and election monitoring can be misused [10][11]

As lawmakers meet with constituents during the August recess, many Democrats are focusing on the impacts of the Republicans so-called one big beautiful bill. But the Brennan Center for Justice argues that the midterm elections will also test the strength of our institutions because for the first time, candidates will face a new adversary, the federal government itself. Here to explain, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law, Michael Waldman. The Brennan Center, of cours ...