Election Commission Left Empty | Lawrence News

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is now completely empty after President Trump fired two Democratic commissioners, while the two Republicans had already quit — leaving a critical bipartisan agency without leadership just as midterm elections loom. Set up in 2002 to help states modernize voting systems, the commission’s collapse alarms voting rights advocates who see it as part of a broader GOP strategy to undermine electoral fairness, including gerrymandering, voter ID laws, and weakening the Voting Rights Act. Democrats call the firings a blatant politicization of elections, while the White House insists its goal is election security — even as federal courts block its most aggressive proposals. With no oversight body left to ensure fair, accessible voting, trust in the system is fraying. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92440c51eca00a6d