# Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group

- Published: 2026-07-10T13:56:33Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T05:57:32Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/us/politics/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members.html
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The firings and a resignation render the Election Assistance Commission useless. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.

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