Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting NYT > Top Stories By: Richard Fausset · Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David W. Chen 27 October 2026 at 17:38 State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines. © John Locher/Associated PressState and local election officials across the country have been redoubling training efforts to prepare for the potential for federal interference.