State officials preparing if fed government tries interfering with running elections
Summary
State election officials from both parties are preparing for possible federal interference in the upcoming November midterm elections. They are treating this as a new risk alongside traditional election challenges like weather and technical issues.Key Facts
- State officials are planning for potential federal government impacts on how they run elections.
- Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Steve Simon, mentioned this new risk during a national conference of election officials.
- The federal government has sought personal voter data and discussed mail-in voting, which some states see as influencing their control over elections.
- The White House says it aims to work with states to fix election vulnerabilities and remove ineligible voters.
- President Donald Trump released documents claiming U.S. elections have security weaknesses, though these claims lack strong evidence.
- Trump’s speech occurred after the administration removed all remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission.
- Some state officials criticized the removal of the commission members, saying it adds uncertainty for election administration.
- Minnesota is preparing alternative plans ("Plan B or C") in case of federal interference, though this is a precaution, not a prediction.
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