State election officials (bipartisan) accused Trump Administration
The administration paused disbursement of Election Assistance Commission grants to states, citing a policy review. State officials from both parties stated the funds were appropriated by Congress and that withholding them disrupts certification systems and voter-roll maintenance ahead of scheduled elections.
The accusation
State election officials (bipartisan)
A bipartisan group of state election officials accused the administration of freezing congressionally appropriated election-security funds.
The response
Trump Administration
The administration stated it was reviewing whether the programs aligned with federal priorities and that disbursements would resume once the review concluded. It did not commit to a timeline.
Sources — primary documents first
- PrimaryHelp America Vote Act (52 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq.)https://www.govinfo.gov
- Election Assistance Commission grant noticehttps://www.eac.gov
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