'Atmosphere of fear': Trump moves to curtail voting rights ahead of the midterms
Summary
The article says President Donald Trump has sought to influence the 2026 midterm election process, despite states’ constitutional role in running elections. It focuses on his push for the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to vote, and reports concerns that the effort has increased fear and uncertainty among voters and election officials.Key Facts
- The article says Americans are scheduled to vote in the midterm elections on November 3, 2026.
- Jonathan Diaz of the Campaign Legal Center said the administration had tried to insert the federal government into many parts of the election process.
- An AP-NORC poll found that 55 percent of Democrats and 38 percent of Republicans were confident the final midterm count would be accurate.
- Trump has urged lawmakers to pass the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
- The article says a driver’s license would not meet the SAVE Act’s requirements unless it showed the holder’s place of birth.
- The Campaign Legal Center estimates that more than 21 million Americans lack access to documentary proof of citizenship.
- The article cites a New York Times report that the Heritage Foundation database recorded 100 cases of noncitizens voting from 1982 to 2025.
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