"In the past few weeks, Donald Trump's election denialism has kicked into high gear, just as his poll numbers hit new lows. Elias tells us the FBI/DNI raid to seize ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, and Steve Bannon's new threats to surround polling places with ICE officers in November, show an administration that is prototyping new mechanisms for election subversion and voter suppression. But the public has power in this scenario, especially if they start paying attention to elections and voting rights now, rather than the day before Nov. 3, 2026."
"According to Marc Elias, Dahlia Lithwick's guest on Amicus, "This week will be looked back on as a pivot point in terms of how the midterms play out." Elias is a nationally recognized authority on voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance law. He is chair of Elias Law Group and founder of Democracy Docket."
Marc Elias characterizes the current moment as a potential pivot point for the midterms. Elias is a nationally recognized authority on voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance law. Donald Trump's election denialism has accelerated while his poll numbers decline. The FBI/DNI raid to seize ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, and Steve Bannon's threats to place ICE officers around polling places indicate experimentation with new mechanisms for election subversion and voter suppression. Public attention, engagement, and defense of voting rights well before November 3, 2026, can reduce the effectiveness of these tactics.
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