Trump removes last two members of US federal election commission

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has removed the two remaining federal officials overseeing an agency that supports the accuracy and security of the voting process, Reuters reported Thursday. The firings left the four-member Election Assistance Commission with only one member, who was notified by email of his dismissal. The commission, created in 2002, does not have authority over how elections are run in the United States; that responsibility rests with state governments. It instead handles supporting functions, including the certification of voting systems. Earlier this year, one member had already departed the commission, leaving three members before Thursday's action. The sole Republican member resigned, while the two Democratic members were informed by email that they had been removed, according to the report. The moves come ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026. Analysts have said Republicans could face the risk of losing their congressional majority to the Democrats in those contests.