Stories / Election Security / Event · Sep 25 – 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
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Fri254 | Sat261 | Sun27 | Mon284 | Tue292 | Wed301 | Thu13 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 8 | |||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 1 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 3 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||
| Other | 1 |
Where they stand
No member argued against another in this windowWhat each party did · Democrats 15 · Republicans 0
- 8Sent letters0
- 1Hearings0
- 1Statements0
- 3Criticized0
- 1Visits and events0
- 1Other0
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Every action
15 actions · 19 releases- Oct 1, 2026
- Statement
Pressed social media CEOs on combating election disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms.
- Letter
Demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections and undermine election integrity.
- Hearing
- Statement
- Sep 30, 2026
- Letter
DCoons DE, DBlunt Rochester DE
Led letter demanding DHS halt alleged efforts to control 2026 midterm elections.
- Letter
- Sep 29, 2026
- Letter
Urged DHS Secretary to stop efforts undermining 2026 midterm election integrity and security.
- Letter
Joined letter demanding DHS Secretary halt efforts to undermine 2026 midterm elections.
- Letter
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
DPadilla CA, DKelly AZ, DGallego AZ
Led Senate Democrats demanding DHS halt alleged 2026 election interference efforts.
- Letter
Sent letter demanding DHS halt efforts to control 2026 midterm elections and release FEMA grants.
- Letter
- Sep 26, 2026
- Statement
Criticized Trump and Republicans' economic performance ahead of midterm elections.
- Statement
- Sep 25, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's alleged voter intimidation through DHS whistleblower disclosure.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's election security plan as inadequate and politically motivated.
- Criticism
Criticized Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration voter screening database ahead of midterms.
- Visit
Hosted roundtable on election security and polling location safety with local officials.
- Criticism
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