Trump Removes All Members of US Election Assistance Commission

DID Press: US President Donald Trump has removed or pressured to resign all members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), leaving the federal election body without any active commissioners months before the 2026 midterm elections.

Reports indicate that Thomas Hicks, the commission’s chair, and Democratic member Benjamin Hovland were removed from their positions. Republican commissioner Christy McCormick was also allowed to resign.

The move has left the Election Assistance Commission without any active members for the first time in recent years, raising concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The White House confirmed the decision, saying the president has legal authority to remove officials who are not aligned with the administration’s mission of “ensuring election security and counting lawful votes.”

The decision has drawn widespread criticism from opponents, who argue that the move threatens the independence of institutions responsible for overseeing U.S. election processes.