President Donald Trump dismisses remaining U.S. Election Assistance Commission members
President Donald Trump has dismissed the remaining three members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) with immediate effect, a move critics warn undermines the integrity of nonpartisan election administration just four months before the midterm elections. The commission, established by Congress in 2002 to support state-level election administration, now faces an uncertain future after the president abruptly removed its bipartisan leadership. The White House confirmed the dismissals via email to the two Democratic appointees, while the sole Republican member resigned, leaving the commission without a quorum to function.
The EAC’s mandate includes accrediting voting system testing laboratories, certifying election equipment, and managing the national mail-in voter registration form under the 1993 National Voter Registration Act. In a statement obtained by Reuters, the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office informed the Democratic commissioners that their positions had “ceased with immediate effect,” thanking them for their service. The White House did not respond to requests for comment .
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat and first deputy to the state’s governor, condemned the decision as “irresponsible and dangerous,” arguing it “undermines the integrity of nonpartisan election administration.” Fontes, whose office oversees elections in Arizona, added that the move risks creating chaos for election officials nationwide .
The dismissals follow a June 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over independent federal agencies, a decision Trump’s critics say he is now exploiting to reshape election oversight. The EAC typically operates with four commissioners, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, but had been operating with three members prior to Thursday’s dismissals. Under the 2002 Help America Vote Act, the president retains the power to appoint replacements, though it remains unclear how Trump intends to proceed.
The shake-up coincides with Trump’s ongoing efforts to challenge mail-in voting rules and his administration’s continued investigations into the 2020 election results, which he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. The EAC plays a critical role in standardizing election procedures across states, which administer elections independently under U.S. law.
In a separate development, Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, following a March 2026 law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the change, which replaces the airport’s three-letter code PBI with DJT. The renaming ceremony was attended by Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, who arrived aboard the Trump Organization’s private jet, the *Trump Force One* .
Critics have framed the airport’s renaming as an unprecedented personalization of public infrastructure, while supporters argue it reflects Trump’s legacy. The move follows a pattern of Trump placing his name and image in official spaces since returning to the White House, breaking with longstanding American political tradition.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has also moved to remove Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a decision announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. Rubio described the move as a “historic step to give the Syrian people a chance at greatness,” though the policy shift has drawn scrutiny over its timing and implications for regional security .
With the midterms looming in November, Trump’s actions—ranging from dismantling election oversight bodies to renaming public infrastructure—have intensified debates over the boundaries of presidential power and the preservation of democratic norms. The EAC’s future now hinges on whether Trump appoints new members or allows the commission to remain inactive, a decision that could further strain confidence in the electoral process.
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