Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting
Summary
President Donald Trump removed members of the Election Assistance Commission because they opposed his demand for voters to prove U.S. citizenship before registering. This change reflects his effort to influence how elections are managed in the United States.Key Facts
- President Trump ousted members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission.
- The commission helps distribute federal money to states for elections.
- It also oversees testing of voting systems and manages the national voter registration form.
- The removed members had resisted Trump's call for citizenship documentation for voter registration.
- The White House confirmed this action on a Friday.
- The move follows a Supreme Court decision allowing the president to fire independent agency members without cause.
- This change is unlikely to affect the upcoming November midterm elections.
- The action signals President Trump's effort to have more control over election rules.
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