Trump dismantles poll body, raising suspicion of rigging
The Trump administration has dismantled the US Election Assistance Commission by removing all remaining commissioners. Critics express concern that this move could undermine the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections.
Why it matters
The removal of a federal agency responsible for election standards and equipment certification raises significant questions about the oversight and security of the US electoral process.
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America's sprawling and often chaotic voting system function.It is the first time in the 24-year history of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) that all its commissioners have been removed simultaneously. Democratic Chairman Thomas Hicks and Democratic Commissioner Benjamin Hovland reportedly received termination notices from the White House Presidential Personnel Office, while Republican Vice Chair Christy McCormick was allowed to resign.
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