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Trump fires final two US election commissioners ahead of 2026 midterms polls
Published 10 July 2026 ยท politics
The move sparked criticism from Democratic leaders and election officials, who argued that removing the agency's remaining commissioners so close to the 2026 midterm elections
The move sparked criticism from Democratic leaders and election officials, who argued that removing the agency's remaining commissioners so close to the 2026 midterm elections could disrupt election administration. Arizona secretary of state Adrian Fontes described the decision as "irresponsible and dangerous." "This administration remains dead set on causing chaos for our election officials across the country," he said in a press release.
Published: July 10, 2026 โข 9:54 AM IST ยท Updated: July 10, 2026 โข 10:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The move sparked criticism from Democratic leaders and election officials, who argued that removing the agency's remaining commissioners so close to the 2026 midterm elections could disrupt election administration.
Arizona secretary of state Adrian Fontes described the decision as "irresponsible and dangerous." "This administration remains dead set on causing chaos for our election officials across the country," he said in a press release.