The Brennan Center outlines practical steps advocates can take to prepare for federal interference in the 2026 elections. They also walk through four scenarios intended to help advocates better understand the law concerning these emerging issues:

1. New executive orders purporting to regulate elections
2. Efforts by the Trump administration to force states to purge voters from the rolls
3. Federal efforts to seize voting equipment, ballots, or other election materials
4. Deployment of the military or federal officers (such as National Guard troops or ICE agents) to intimidate voters

With planning and information, we can identify federal threats to our elections, spot falsehoods, understand the constraints on the administration, and stand up for free and fair elections.

Topics

Election Interference »Voting Rights »

Links

 Website Brennn Center Election Explainer 2026