White House officials considered bypassing an election agency to enforce changes on voting machines. Their aim was to prompt states to tackle vulnerabilities in voting systems without the agency's involvement. Following this, President Trump ousted agency leaders, claiming it was necessary for election security.

President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission charged with assisting state and local elections officials.

The White House explored declaring a national emergency to address alleged vulnerabilities in voting machines before Trump ousted leaders of the election commission, a report has…