Security Officials Warn States of Potential Trump Election Interference
National security officials are advising 10 states to prepare for potential federal interference by the Trump administration during the November 3 midterm elections.
Current and former national security officials are privately briefing governors, bipartisan lawmakers, and election administrators in approximately 10 states to prepare for potential interference by the Donald Trump administration in the November 3 midterm elections. These advisers, many with Department of Defense experience, are outlining scenarios including the deployment of federal troops or immigration agents to polling stations and attempts to nullify results based on fraud allegations.
In response, state and local officials, including members of the National Association of Election Officials, are rehearsing protocols to maintain the legal chain of custody for ballots and verify the legality of federal warrants. These preparations follow a January FBI raid on an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize voting materials.
The White House and the Department of Homeland Security have dismissed these concerns. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated there are no plans to deploy troops to polling stations. However, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has not ruled out deploying immigration agents in response to specific threats. The administration maintains that the primary threat to security is the failure of Democrats to pass the SAVE America Act, which would increase federal authority over voting processes to prevent unauthorized immigrants from voting.
