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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened state election officials with fines, penalties, and prison time if they do not comply with the SAVE America Act. The administration is escalating its push to assert control over U.S. election systems ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned state officials they could face investigations or jail time if they fail to comply with President Trump's election security demands. California Governor Gavin Newsom responded by stating California will fight for its elections. Mullin claimed 250,000 non-citizens may be registered in four blue states, but it's unclear if any voted.
President Trump ordered FBI Director Kash Patel to reopen a debunked 2020 Michigan voter registration drive investigation, claiming it was large-scale fraud. Michigan's chief election official called the claims 'long-debunked and baseless.' The case did not affect any votes.
A July 2026 poll shows Republican voters' openness to independent candidates rose 7.6 percentage points to 70.3%, now nearly matching Democrats (72.4%) and independents (75.9%). Overall, 70.8% of US voters are open to a strong independent candidate, but only 6.3% would currently vote for one. President Trump's approval stands at 38.5%.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned that President Trump's Thursday speech on election security signals plans to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections and undermine voting rights. Civil rights groups criticized the speech as an attempt to suppress Black voters, while Trump announced declassification of documents related to voting systems.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud cases at the White House complex on Friday, following President Donald Trump's primetime speech that revived debunked election theories. Trump used the address to push for stricter voter ID laws without providing evidence of widespread fraud.
A federal appeals court on July 17 paused a lower court ruling, allowing the USPS to continue advancing a Trump-backed mail voting rule. The rule requires states to provide voter lists and serialized barcodes for mail ballots, with potential refusal of non-compliant ballots. The ruling could impact the 2026 midterm elections.
A Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 48% to 45% among registered voters for U.S. House races. Among those certain to vote, Democrats lead 53% to 45%, with Democrats 10 points more likely to be certain to vote, indicating an enthusiasm gap.
Nigel Farage faces a record 33 opponents in the Clacton by-election, with 34 candidates total, believed to be the largest field ever for a UK parliamentary election. The by-election was triggered by Farage's resignation after weeks of controversy over undeclared gifts and donations, including a £5 million gift from a billionaire cryptocurrency investor.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Secretary of State Al Schmidt said there is no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting in Pennsylvania, contradicting President Trump's assertions. New York election officials also stated safeguards exist to ensure only citizens can vote. Officials and election integrity groups pushed back, arguing the administration relied on an immigration database with duplicate or erroneous information.