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Jul 11, 2026 President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission Corroborated Power and Authority
The removals weakened an independent election body and expanded direct presidential control over federal election administration before the midterms.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- Trump fires Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission — President Trump fired the last two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent federal body that ensures election security and smooth administration.
- Supreme Court ruling cited to justify EAC firings — A White House official stated that the Supreme Court's June 29 decision in Trump v.
- Trump fires last members of election commission — President Trump fired the last three commissioners of an independent federal body that assists with election administration nationwide.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17
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Jun 27, 2026 President Trump canceled the housing bill signing and tied approval to a proof-of-citizenship voting bill Corroborated Power and Authority
The move used executive leverage over unrelated legislation to pressure Congress on election rules, testing limits on presidential bargaining power.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- President Trump cancels signing of housing bill — President Trump canceled the signing of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which had passed with significant support in both the Senate and the House.
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Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Mar 30, 2026 President Trump signed an executive order to create federal voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to centralize election administration, threaten funding to states, and expand executive influence over voting access and voter data.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order on Mail-In Voting — Former President Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting across the United States.
- Trump signs executive order to restrict mail-in ballots — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile a national voter file and restrict mail-in ballots.
- Executive Order on Citizenship Verification in Federal Elections — On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order mandates the creation of state-specific citizenship lists to
Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaqueVoter suppression is rationalized as election integrity
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 8, 2026 President Trump threatened to withhold his signature from other bills until the Save America Act passed Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat used executive leverage over unrelated legislation to force action on restrictive voting rules, testing normal legislative bargaining limits.
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- Trump Pushes for Voter Suppression — Former President Donald Trump urged the Republican-controlled Congress to pass the Save America Act, which could disenfranchise millions of voters.
- Trump Demands Congress Pass SAVE America Act — President Trump announced he would not sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which imposes stricter voter registration requirements.
- Trump Threatens Legislative Standoff Over Voter ID Act — On March 9, 2026, President Donald Trump threatened not to sign any bills until Congress approves the Save America Act, a bill that would impose strict voter ID requirements and limit mail-in voting.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Aug 24, 2025 President Trump announced that lawyers were drafting an order to eliminate mail-in voting Corroborated Power and Authority
The proposal targeted a widely used voting method through executive action, raising direct concerns about ballot access and federal control over election rules.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump Announces Drafting of Executive Order to Eliminate Mail-In Balloting — On August 18, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that his administration's lawyers were drafting an executive order to eliminate mail-in balloting in the United States.
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 17, 2025 President Trump announced plans for an executive order to end mail-in voting and target voting machines Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The plan asserted executive power over election rules that are largely state-run and threatened voting access through unsupported fraud claims.
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- Trump announced plan to eliminate mail-in ballots via executive order — Trump stated his intention to lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, claiming they are prone to fraud.
- Trump announces drafting of executive order to end mail-in voting — On Monday, Donald Trump announced that his lawyers are drafting an executive order to eliminate mail-in voting in the United States.
- Trump Plans Executive Order to Ban Mail-In Voting — President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting and "Highly 'Inaccurate' voting machines," claiming it would bring "HONESTY" to the 2026 Midterm Elections.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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Mar 25, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and threatening noncompliant states Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to alter election rules and pressure states in ways that could restrict access to voting.
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- Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
- Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
- Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including
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Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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