8 things you should know about Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterm elections
A ProPublica examination found that at least 75 career officials related to election integrity are gone, replaced by two dozen Trump appointees who may control the narrative around the midterm elections' soundness. Experts worry that these appointees, who have espoused debunked conspiracy theories, could damage voter confidence.
The institutional guardrails that prevented President Donald Trump from overturning the 2020 election are largely missing today. At least 75 career officials who once held roles at federal agencies related to election integrity and safety have left, been fired, or reassigned. They have been replaced by roughly two dozen Trump appointees, including many who worked to reverse the 2020 vote or are associates of such people. These new appointees are now in positions to control the narrative around the midterm elections' soundness. Experts expressed concerns that these individuals, who have espoused debunked conspiracy theories about balloting, could damage voter confidence. The changes at federal agencies tasked with safeguarding elections have been significant since Trump's return to office.
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