With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.
From left to right: Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama talks with U.S. Election Assistance Commissioners Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland and Christy McCormick after a House hearing on May 20.
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Trump fires members of key election commission ahead of midterms
Trump fires three Election Assistance Commission members ahead of midterms
Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms
Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms
Trump Ousts Remaining Election Commissioners, Leaving the Federal Body Leaderless Ahead of Midterms
Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’
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Trump Terminates Election Assistance Commission Members
Trump sacks federal election commissioners ahead of midterms
Trump fires last three members of election commission amid fears of elections ‘chaos’
Created in 2002, the Election Assistance Commission helps local officials prepare for elections.
US President Trump removed the final three members of the Election Assistance Commission. One Republican commissioner resigned,…
President Donald Trump has fired Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, the Democrats on the federal Election Assistance Commission,…
The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.
Trump removes remaining EAC commissioners, leaving the federal election agency without leadership ahead of the midterms.
Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission maintains mail-voter registration form, among other duties
