Trump Dismisses Election Commission Members Ahead of US Midterm Polls

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the independent federal agency responsible for supporting election administration, just months before the country's 2026 midterm elections. The decision has sparked widespread debate over the future of election oversight in the United States.

According to reports, the President removed the commission's final three members, leaving the bipartisan agency without active leadership. The EAC was established to assist state and local election officials by certifying voting systems, maintaining election standards and overseeing the national voter registration form.

The White House defended the move, saying the dismissals were consistent with the administration's efforts to strengthen election security and followed a recent Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over certain independent federal agencies. The administration indicated that new appointments could be made in line with existing legal procedures.

However, the decision has drawn criticism from several lawmakers and election experts, who warned that removing the commission's leadership so close to the midterm elections could disrupt election preparations and undermine public confidence in the electoral process. Critics argued that the EAC plays a vital role in ensuring fair, secure and transparent elections across the country.

The dismissals add to ongoing political debates over election administration in the United States ahead of the November midterm elections. It remains unclear when new commissioners will be nominated and confirmed to restore the commission's full operations.