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How Trump Is Moving to Control Elections

April 27, 2026 at 2:02 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 27 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/27/how-trump-is-moving-to-control-elections/


Reuters uncovered “a broader‑than‑previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections.”

“In Ohio, federal investigators have collected voter records in at least six counties… In Nevada, the FBI sought voter information from the secretary of state’s office… In Colorado, a senior Trump administration cybersecurity official approached a county clerk to seek access to voting machines…”

“Rather than seek a sweeping federal takeover of elections, the administration appears to be testing constitutional limits one state and one county at a time.”
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