The President has fired the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, an independent federal agency that assists election administration officials nationwide, ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The firings were carried out in different ways: two Democratic commissioners were notified of their termination via email, while the lone Republican commissioner resigned. The email notifications, seen by some, stated that the commissioners' positions were terminated effective immediately.
The firings leave the commission with no commissioners. The Election Assistance Commission plays a critical role in providing information on election administration, accrediting testing laboratories, and certifying voting systems.
The move comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling that a US president has the authority to fire heads of independent agencies in the executive branch. The commission serves as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration and maintains the national mail voter registration form.
The White House has not provided an immediate comment on the firings. The Election Assistance Commission's responsibilities include accrediting testing laboratories and certifying voting systems, and it had been serving as a resource for election officials nationwide.
