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What to Watch as the Trump Administration Presses States on Elections

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Sawyer, M. (2026, November 3). What to Watch as the Trump Administration Presses States on Elections. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/article/justice-department-elections-lawsuits-california-alaska/

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The Dispatch · collected 2026-11-03 · by Mark Sawyer

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The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has recently initiated numerous investigations and lawsuits related to election integrity and noncitizen voting. Despite facing setbacks in court, these actions are being used by the administration to cast doubt on the upcoming midterm elections. A photograph from October 29, 2026, shows a polling place sign at Anchorage City Hall, illustrating the ongoing focus on electoral processes.
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The Trump administration's Department of Justice has launched multiple investigations and lawsuits targeting election administration and noncitizen voting in recent weeks. However, these efforts have largely failed in court, with almost all cases faltering. Despite this track record, the DOJ continues to file such suits, using them as a basis to question the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. The litigation has primarily affected states like Alaska, where concerns over election practices are being scrutinized closely.

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AFP Alaska Anchorage DOJ The Department of Justice

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The Department of Justice launched a spate of investigations and litigation over the last several weeks focused on election administration and noncitizen voting, almost all of which have foundered in court.
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2026-11-03 · The Dispatch
What to Watch as the Trump Administration Presses States on Elections · assertive framing

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The Department of Justice launched a spate of investigations and litigation over the last several weeks focused on election administration and noncitizen voting, almost all of which have foundered in court. asserted
all → launch → court
While the DOJ’s election losing streak continues, the lawsuits continue to serve as source material for the Trump administration to question the integrity of the upcoming midterm election. asserted
administration → lose → election
A polling place sign stands on a downtown sidewalk at Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage, Alaska, on October 29, 2026. asserted
sign → stand → October
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