The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
A Fulton County, Ga. staff member works as people vote in a runoff election in Atlanta on June 16, 2026.
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Amid Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to change voting rules, the midterms could have lasting consequences for US elections.
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