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“Chaos” in the air: Five ways voting could be disrupted on Election Day

Voting experts remain concerned about potential problems at the polls thanks to the Trump admin's involvement

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Salon

Jen Fifield

Voting Rights Experts Are Monitoring These 5 Issues as the Midterms Unfold

Voting Rights Experts Are Monitoring These 5 Issues as the Midterms Unfold

Courts have thwarted most of the administration’s plans to assert federal control, but Trump has kept up the pressure.

02.11.2026 4

Truthout

Jen Fifield

“Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day

The post “Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Cost-Cutting Measures

The rates of primary ballots rejected for arriving late this year doubled or tripled in some areas compared to 2022.

22.10.2026 10

Truthout

Jen Fifield

The untold origins of Trump’s plan to sharply restrict mail-in voting

ProPublica reveals the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed

29.09.2026 10

Salon

Jen Fifield

The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting

The post The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

U.S. Postal Service failed to properly handle some ballots during this year’s primary elections

An inspector general’s audit found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in tracking ballots

11.09.2026 20

Salon

Jen Fifield

U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds

The post U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds appeared first on ProPublica.

09.09.2026 20

ProPublica

Jen Fifield

New mail voting rules moved forward despite USPS officials’ concerns about mass disenfranchisement

Officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of voters

03.09.2026 20

Salon

Jen Fifield

New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement

The post New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms

The post Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms appeared first on ProPublica.

09.07.2026 40

ProPublica

Jen Fifield

A noncitizen says she was told she could vote. Then CBP detained her at the airport

The permanent resident told authorities that a DMV worker said she could vote

14.05.2026 30

Salon

Jen Fifield

A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.

The post A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her. appeared first on...

13.05.2026 40

ProPublica

Jen Fifield

Election Records Handed Over to the FBI in Maricopa County, Arizona, Could Be Fatally Flawed, Experts Say

The post Election Records Handed Over to the FBI in Maricopa County, Arizona, Could Be Fatally Flawed, Experts Say appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.

The post “Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes. appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

DHS System for Confirming Voter Citizenship Is Making Widespread Mistakes

A federal verification tool expanded under Trump has misidentified hundreds of voters as noncitizens.

13.02.2026 250

Truthout

Jen Fifield

DHS Seeks to Combine State Driver’s License Records With Citizenship Data

Critics warn the DHS database could wrongly flag citizens as noncitizens, risking voter access and trust.

01.11.2025 60

Truthout

Jen Fifield

DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks

The post DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks appeared first on ProPublica.

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ProPublica

Jen Fifield

Details of DHS Agreement Reveal Risks of Trump Administration’s Use of Social Security Data for Voter Citizenship Checks

The post Details of DHS Agreement Reveal Risks of Trump Administration’s Use of Social Security Data for Voter Citizenship Checks appeared first on...

30.10.2025 50

ProPublica

Jen Fifield