Oppose Executive Takeover of Election Administration

I am a constituent writing with serious concern about efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to place U.S. elections under executive control, endangering citizens’ voting rights and the constitutional separation of powers. In December 2020, the President pressured the Department of Justice to seize state voting machines and overturn certified results, actions DOJ officials later confirmed had no legal basis. In January 2021, Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” votes after certification, now documented in court filings and investigations. Since 2024, Trump has publicly advocated placing federal agencies in direct control of election administration, bypassing Congress and the states. These actions violate the Constitution. Article I, Section 4 assigns election administration primarily to the states, with Congress—not the President—holding limited authority by statute. Federal election laws under Title 52, including the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, set standards and provide assistance but grant no authority for unilateral executive control. Executive seizure or coercion of election systems violates separation-of-powers and due-process principles. I am asking you to publicly state on the record that presidential takeover of election administration is unconstitutional and dangerous. I also ask you to initiate or sign a joint congressional oversight letter and pursue hearings or briefings affirming that election authority rests with the states and Congress—not the executive branch. If needed, I expect you to support appropriations restrictions and statutory clarification preventing misuse of federal agencies or funds for election interference. Further democratic harm from these actions is foreseeable and preventable, and Congress will share responsibility if it fails to act.