- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules.
The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission is terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the email said. It was signed by Morgan DeWitt Snow, deputy director of presidential personnel in the Executive Office of the President.
The third commissioner, Republican Christy McCormick, was allowed to resign, according to three sources within the agency. McCormick declined to comment when reached by phone. The agency’s fourth commissioner, Republican Donald Palmer, voluntarily departed the agency earlier this year to join the Heritage Foundation.



So maybe I’m stupid but don’t states run elections? Why would they need anything from the feds? Like shouldn’t the feds just be completely gone in all ways during state run elections?
I must be missing something here, will this even matter?
It is mainly handled by the states, thankfully. This commission is actually fairly new and was designed to basically streamline things. So the US can technically live without it.
Trump is just getting desperate.
Remove efficiency Delay counts and results Cry foul
Oh good it’s not something crucial. More a flailing move than a power play.