How Trump’s obsession with ‘rigged’ voting machines spread across US government
Tensions are mounting between the US federal government and the states over the control of elections ahead of the 2026 midterm polls. Legal battles are underway regarding proposals for stringent regulations—such as citizenship verification and voter identification requirements—as well as initiatives to expand the federal government's role. Although no credible evidence of fraud was found in the 2020 election, the lingering impact of that controversy continues to fuel fresh political and legal debates surrounding the American electoral system.
