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Trump Claims Election Rigging Amid Rising Election Official Concerns

4/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the election was rigged after Democrats won Virginia's election to redraw congressional maps.
Local election officials fear political interference and security problems as the midterm elections approach.
A ProPublica investigation shows Trump and allies seeking to influence election administration, fueling distrust in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Election officials report threats and violence, fearing federal presence at polling places.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the election was rigged after Democrats won Virginia's election to redraw congressional maps.
Local election officials fear political interference and security problems as the midterm elections approach.
A ProPublica investigation shows Trump and allies seeking to influence election administration, fueling distrust in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Election officials report threats and violence, fearing federal presence at polling places.