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The federal push into the machinery and conduct of US elections

 

REUTERS/Illustration/John Emerson. Source photos: Paul Vernon and Annabelle Gordon

In this investigation, my Reuters colleagues uncovered a broader‑than‑previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections. Under the US Constitution, elections – even for national offices such as the presidency – are run by states.

The reporting shows that the administration is using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID to gain control.

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