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Election administration

The potential interference with election administration, including the Brennan Center's warnings about a concerted campaign to undermine democratic safeguards.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What legal mechanisms exist for Congress or the courts to enforce election schedules if a president attempts interference?

The federal legal framework fixes the date for federal elections and supplies both criminal and civil tools that Congress, the Justice Department, and the courts can use to push back against improper ...

Jan 25, 2026
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Is Trump trying to suspend or stop 2028 elections?

Public comments and reporting show has floated the idea of — including a quip that the 2028 vote could be “cancelled” if the were at war — and has suggested skipping the 2026 midterms because of his r...

Jan 16, 2026
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How did courts evaluate and dismiss the major post‑2020 election lawsuits alleging widespread fraud?

Federal and state courts rejected the bulk of post‑2020 election lawsuits alleging widespread fraud by applying routine legal standards—requiring concrete evidence, proper timing, and legal standing—a...

Jan 25, 2026

Who has the authority to investigate voter fraud?

Responsibility for investigating is layered: state and local election officials and prosecutors handle most allegations under state law, while authorities — principally the (including the Criminal Div...

Jan 8, 2026

What role do courts and state officials play if a president seeks to cancel federal elections?

A president seeking to cancel federal elections would confront legal, political, and practical barriers: Congress set the federal election date and the Constitution vests states with key authority ove...