Stories / Election Security / Event · Sep 2 – Oct 1, 2026

2026 Midterm Election Interference Concerns

Multiple Democratic members of Congress are raising concerns about federal election interference ahead of the 2026 midterms. Senators and House members have sent letters demanding the Department of Homeland Security halt alleged efforts to control elections, while others have criticized a Trump administration voter screening database and questioned the hiring of an attorney convicted of election interference. Members have also held hearings and roundtables on election security.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026

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31Members · 31 D · 0 R
36Actions · 36 D · 0 R
16States & territories · CA · IL · MI · PA lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 26Wk ofSep 911Wk ofSep 162Wk ofSep 2313Wk ofSep 304Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 23
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 2
Other 1

Where they stand

Support · 2

  • DDeluzio PAIntroduced bill to ban firearms at polling places and protect election workers from intimidation
  • DWyden ORIntroduced resolution protecting voting rights ahead of midterms

Oppose · 28

  • DSchiff CAPressed platforms to combat election disinformation and threatened oversight
  • DBaldwin WIDemanded DHS halt federal interference in 2026 midterm elections
  • DRoss NCHeld hearing opposing potential federal election interference and voting restrictions
  • DCoons DEDemanded DHS halt federal election control efforts
  • DBlunt Rochester DEDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over midterm elections
  • DSlotkin MIDemanded DHS stop efforts to bring midterm elections under federal control
  • DCortez Masto NVDemanded DHS halt efforts to undermine election administration
  • DWelch VTCriticized DOJ for deploying politically motivated individuals to monitor elections
  • DPadilla CADemanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over elections
  • DKelly AZDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over 2026 midterm elections
  • DGallego AZOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DFetterman PAOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DKaine VADemanded DHS halt election interference efforts and release FEMA grants
  • DJeffries NYCriticized Trump and Republicans' performance on affordability
  • DDurbin ILOpposes Supreme Court allowing flawed voter purge database
  • DRamirez ILConvened coalition to protect elections and ensure voter access and safety
  • DGarcía ILOpposes Trump administration threats to polling location security
  • DScanlon PAOpposes Trump administration voter suppression and election misinformation
  • DKrishnamoorthi ILDemanded assurance that FBI agents will not be stationed at polling places
  • DHassan NHUrged USPS to halt vote-by-mail restrictions before midterm elections
  • DNeguse COOpposes DHS voter purge database as unconstitutional election interference
  • DWarner VACondemned DHS officials for unlawfully accessing voter registration data
  • DDuckworth ILOpposes Trump executive order and postal rule limiting mail-in voting
  • DPanetta CAOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DMorelle NYOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DRyan NYOpposed executive order restricting mail-in voting
  • DHuffman CAOpposes Trump executive order limiting mail-in voting access
  • DLarson CTUrged Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting restrictions

What each party did · Democrats 36 · Republicans 0

  • 1Requested action0
  • 23Sent letters0
  • 3Hearings0
  • 1Statements0
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Visits and events0
  • 2Filed or pushed bills0
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DPadilla CA5
  2. DSlotkin MI4
  3. DBaldwin WI2
  4. DJeffries NY2
  5. DKrishnamoorthi IL2
  6. DWyden OR2
  7. DHuffman CA2
  8. DSchiff CA1

By state

  • CA9
  • IL6
  • MI4
  • PA4
  • NY4
  • WI2
  • DE2
  • AZ2

+8 more with fewer actions

Every action

36 actions · 43 releases
  1. Oct 1, 2026
    • Statement

      DSchiff CA

      Pressed social media CEOs on combating election disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms.

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    • Letter

      DBaldwin WI

      Demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections and undermine election integrity.

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    • Hearing

      DRoss NC

      Held shadow hearing on North Carolina election security and potential federal interference.

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  2. Sep 30, 2026
  3. Sep 29, 2026
    • Letter

      DSlotkin MI

      Urged DHS Secretary to stop efforts undermining 2026 midterm election integrity and security.

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    • Letter

      DCortez Masto NV

      Joined letter demanding DHS Secretary halt efforts to undermine 2026 midterm elections.

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  4. Sep 28, 2026
  5. Sep 26, 2026
    • Statement

      DJeffries NY

      Criticized Trump and Republicans' economic performance ahead of midterm elections.

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  6. Sep 25, 2026
  7. Sep 24, 2026
    • Hearing

      DScanlon PA

      Convened shadow hearing on protecting voting rights ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

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    • Bill

      DDeluzio PA

      Introduced bicameral bill to prohibit firearms at polling places and protect voters and election workers from intimidation.

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  8. Sep 17, 2026
  9. Sep 16, 2026
    • Letter

      DHassan NH

      Urged Postal Service to halt implementation of Trump's vote-by-mail restrictions ahead of 2026 midterms.

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  10. Sep 15, 2026
  11. Sep 14, 2026
    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Urged Supreme Court to block USPS rule limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms.

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    • Criticism

      DWarner VA

      Criticized DHS personnel for illegally accessing Virginians' personal information to verify voter registration.

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    • Letter

      DHoulahan PA

      Led Pennsylvania House Democrats seeking answers on election cybersecurity ahead of midterms.

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  12. Sep 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DDuckworth IL

      Led bicameral amicus brief urging Supreme Court to block Trump's postal rule limiting mail-in voting.

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  13. Sep 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DBaldwin WI

      Urged Supreme Court to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.

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  14. Sep 9, 2026
  15. Sep 8, 2026
    • Letter

      DHuffman CA

      Led 261 lawmakers filing Supreme Court brief opposing Trump's mail voting executive order.

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    • Request

      DHuffman CA

      Requested GAO investigation of Trump's Freedom 250 voter data harvesting.

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    • Letter

      DLarson CT

      Filed amicus brief with 261 lawmakers urging Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting order.

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  16. Sep 4, 2026
  17. Sep 3, 2026
    • Letter

      DPadilla CA

      Demanded DHS restore cybersecurity funding for state and local election offices ahead of 2026 midterms.

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  18. Sep 2, 2026
    • Letter

      DSlotkin MI

      Sought written assurances from DOJ, DHS, FBI and National Guard to keep federal forces out of midterm elections.

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