Brennan Center for Justice Report: The Campaign to Undermine the Next Election
17 days ago
- #election integrity
- #Trump administration
- #voter protection
- Federal elections in 2020, 2022, and 2024 were secure and accurate despite challenges like the pandemic and threats of violence.
- A new threat to free and fair elections has emerged: the federal government under the Trump administration.
- The Trump administration is undermining elections through actions like pardoning January 6 defendants, attacking democratic institutions, and repealing voter protections.
- Efforts include rewriting election rules, targeting election officials, supporting those who undermine election administration, and retreating from federal protections for voters.
- President Trump previously attempted to overturn election results, and internal checks that blocked him are now gone.
- The campaign to undermine elections violates the U.S. Constitution, which reserves election rule-setting for Congress and states.
- Previous elections faced issues like restrictive voting laws and disinformation, but federal protections for fair elections may no longer exist.
- This unprecedented federal push requires vigilance and action to defend election integrity.