In sweeping attack on elections, Trump fires leadership of key federal voting assistance commission - Democracy Docket

In sweeping attack on elections, Trump fires leadership of key federal voting assistance commission

U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioners Thomas Hicks (D) and Christy McCormick (R) speaking before a House Subcommittee in May 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

President Trump Thursday dismissed all remaining commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission, a bipartisan federal agency created to help states administer elections.