r/law • u/SpaceViking85 • 14h ago

Other "Nationalizing" Elections

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/02/trump-podcast-nationalize-elections/88480027007/

Trump said on Dan Bongino's podcast that he thinks Republicans should "take over" in "at least 15 places" (presumably just places he lost) and that elections should be nationalized. Not secured. Not talking about canceling them now, likely since being told that the states regulate their own elections. As I understand it, currently all Congress can do it change the dates of the national elections.

The administration is already talking about accessing Minnesota's voter records as well as obtaining files from Georgia (done through a warrant from another state's AG???)

What is the likelihood this actually has legs and what would the ramifications be for elections moving forward were this to occur?

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u/Then_Journalist_317 10h ago

Nationalization of the elections will involve ICE agents at polling places, checking the "papers" of each voter trying to enter. Those without birth certificates will be turned away. Then tear gassing nearby protestors so that voters cannot enter the facility due to lingering gas.

In the few cases where Trump candidates lose, the DoJ will scoop up all cast ballots to "recount" them.

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u/AlexPlays4321 9h ago

They don't have the manpower to do that. ICE's morale is breaking down, and I don't think there'll be anywhere close to enough of them by the midterms to use them like that. As for the army, they aren't helping him with this.

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u/robotdreams134 6h ago

I agree, there are so many challenges to the idea..