Frequently asked questions about the 2026 midterm elections
No, President Trump cannot cancel the 2026 midterm elections, but he is doing everything he can to interfere with them.
October 23, 2026
What to do if you face intimidation at the polls
Federal agents at or near polling locations could be voter intimidation even if they are not right outside that location. Here’s how you should respond.
October 22, 2026
Court limits DHS’s armed home visits questioning voter eligibility
The court held that DHS’s efforts to investigate in the final weeks before Election Day is voter intimidation.
October 22, 2026
Former high-ranking FCC officials call Carr’s intimidation of broadcasters an outrageous attempt to control information
A bipartisan group of high-ranking former FCC officials released a statement today condemning FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s threats against broadcasters over their reporting on political polls.
October 21, 2026
Authoritarianism, explained
Authoritarianism is a method of rule that suppresses political freedoms and civil rights, using various levers of control to shift power from the people to the hands of one ruler or set of rulers.
October 20, 2026
Can federal law enforcement or troops be deployed to the polls?
Law enforcement or troops at the polls is unlikely, but it’s worth understanding exactly why that is. Civil society is mobilizing in unprecedented ways to prepare.
October 16, 2026
Noncitizen voting lies, explained
Viral lies about noncitizen voting are straight out of the election subversion playbook.
October 16, 2026
Why emergency powers don’t allow presidents to interfere with elections
Emergency declarations may sound threatening, but even in a scenario where the president is exercising these presidential powers, he will run into real limits.
October 15, 2026
The SAVE tool, explained
The use of the SAVE tool are part of a larger effort to weaponize government data and tilt the 2026 elections before a single ballot is cast.
October 14, 2026
The ‘blue shift’ and ‘red mirage’ in election results, explained
The terms refer to a phenomenon where the proportion of votes counted for Democratic candidates increases as votes continue to be tabulated.
October 1, 2026