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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 27 MIN

LEAKED: Trump's Executive Order to RIG the 2026 Election

from Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · host Democracy Docket

Marc Elias breaks down the bombshell Washington Post report detailing how anti-voting activists are crafting an emergency executive order allowing Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over elections — all on the basis of a conspiracy theory that China interfered in the 2020 electionHe explores the specifics of the leaked "National Emergency" Executive Order, how this move would allow him to seize control of voting machines and ballot data, and what pro-democracy lawyers are doing right now to prepare for this constitutional crisis.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-fridayFollow Democracy Docket:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.comInstagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocketFacebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocketX/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocketTikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocketThreads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket00:00 The Plot to Subvert the 2026 Election01:07 The Escalation From Redistricting to Election Subversion03:27 Trump’s “Irrefutable” Legal Theory08:16 Why This Emergency Power Claim Is Garbage10:25 Federal Court: The President Has No Role in Election Rules12:22 The Crackpot Lawyer Behind the Executive Order16:23 Sued by Trump — And Winning18:00 DOJ’s 30 Lawsuits to Seize Voter Data19:56 Why They Want Your Voter File21:18 Three Ways You Must Fight Back24:46 Protect Your Vote Before It’s Too Late26:34 Steps YOU Can Take

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