US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed the final two serving commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the independent federal agency responsible for helping ensure secure and reliable elections, according to US media reports.

Created in 2002, the Election Assistance Commission helps local officials prepare for elections.

The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.

US President Trump removed the final three members of the Election Assistance Commission. One Republican commissioner resigned, and two Democrats were fired via email. This action…