Administration demands states change voting rules or lose antiterrorism funds

newsJul 7, 202630406

Federal officials instructed states to adopt paper ballot systems, verify voter citizenship and conduct expanded post-election audits or face losing tens of millions of dollars in federal antiterrorism grant money, the New York Times reported July 7, 2026. The directive comes months before the midterm elections and conditions some counterterrorism funding on states changing how they run elections. Critics and legal observers noted courts have previously blocked similar executive moves, citing that the Constitution does not give the executive branch power over elections. Advocacy groups such as Democracy Docket and outlets that track election law pledged to challenge the policy, and commentators said the demand risks provoking state resistance and litigation. Supporters of the administration’s stance frame the changes as security measures; opponents call the move an improper use of federal funding to influence state election rules. The dispute sets up immediate legal and political fights over control of election administration and congressional authority over federal spending.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸

@nothoodlum.bsky.social

NEW: Trump is requiring states to change the way they conduct elections or lose tens of millions in federal terrorism-prevention funds, his latest attempt to make voting harder and undermine confidence in any election that doesn’t go his way. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

2705h ago

T-Fish🇨🇦🍁19

He knows he’s fucked in November. This is gonna get worse. Buckle up America. You haven’t seen the worst of this shit yet

republikkkin.bsky.social8

Stop funding the federal government. The money comes from the states and is returned to the states. STOP

Linda James8

The terrorism is coming from inside the White House.

Tim Murphy6

You know what? Fuck him and his funding threats. The states (all blue of course) need to tell the regime to GFT and stand firm, even if they (we) have to take a hit. This is our democratic process at stake FFS!

David6

Any terrorist attack will fall on Trump. It will be seen as a failure for him to protect America. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

TelecomOne4

If the Fed Gestapo, aka ICE agents, come to my polling place to intimidate and keep us from voting.

Quoting this

Tina Says #ResistFascism4

Extortion used to be illegal

Mark Harris

@markharris.bsky.social

"Change the way you vote or we'll make it easier for people to kill you" is the kind of policy that should get everyone in this administration dragged out of bed in their pajamas and thrown into the back of a van, destination unknown. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

1014h ago

Lori Hathaway

@lorihathaway.bsky.social

Paywall down. Clearly, 47’s administration hasn’t read the constitution. Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

85h ago

Batya Kluger

@batyalee.bsky.social

Every f-ing day my stomach clenches checking news. I’m so tired of this BS & so very grateful for @DemocracyDocket.com & @ContrarianNews.org for their efforts to block these assaults on our rights. Admin Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

64h ago

NullHedge BongFella

@nullhedge.bsky.social

So let me see if I have this straight. Unless states violate the Constitution, trump won't...fight terrorism?? Do I have that right? That's a bold strategy Cotten, let's see if it works out... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

43h ago

Politics and Health 🗳️ 🩺

@politicshealth.bsky.social

Here he goes again, trying to fu*k up our elections, doing things he already knows he can’t do and convincing MAGA not to trust election workers.

2026 Midterm Elections v
Justice Department Threatens Top
Election Officials Over
Noncitizen Voting
The letters come amid President Trump's effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn't exist: widespread noncitizen voting.
Letters from Harmeet Dhillon, who runs the Justice Department's civil rights division, to at least Il states on Tuesday threatened to prosecute top election officials if votes by noncitizens were counted in upcoming elections. Andrew Hamik/Getty Images
By Nick Corasaniti
July 7, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET

65h ago

Yonette Joseph

@sugarcane99.bsky.social

Trump Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

23h ago

Jon G

@jongar.bsky.social

What kind of leader withholds ANTITERRORISM funds for any reason???

11h ago

Pulsa8

@pulsa8.bsky.social

He is trying to threaten Americans into submission. That should be what Trump’s administration is doing here as unconstitutional abuse of power! Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

11h ago

thirdchances.bsky.social

@thirdchances.bsky.social

Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c... YAH BUT anybody tell them yet to FUCK-OFF? Impeach & Remove would end this li’l drama. IF ONLY just a few Rs had the BALLS to honor The Constitution & do the right thing. So here we sit…

14h ago

Health Care Renewal

@healthcarerenew.bsky.social

Lawless: Trump regime would keep anti-terrorism $ from states who don't "pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct...audits" but courts had blocked similar moves saying "Constitution does not grant the executive branch power over elections" www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

15h ago

Katz FAFO

@katgab.bsky.social

More threats. I get my way or else! Is this extortion? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

13h ago

mweinstock.bsky.social

@mweinstock.bsky.social

Donald Trump and his allies have made false claims of voter fraud for years, which have been investigated and debunked. But since he returned to power last year, he has tried to use the levers of the federal government to reshape American elections.

13h ago

wavesbluecountry.bsky.social

@wavesbluecountry.bsky.social

Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c.... The grifter puts the safety of Americans over his need to control the vote to maintain power. He disgust me.

14h ago

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber

@mjmcoomber.bsky.social

Allow me to summarize: “Trump Administration to Aid Terrorists & Terror Attacks on U.S. Citizens to Push Voting Agenda” Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

14h ago

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