Bulwark Takes Marc Elias Sounds Alarm On Trump’s Election Plan
Aug 18, 2025
Marc Elias, a prominent Democratic campaign lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket, shares alarming insights about the upcoming 2026 elections. He warns that Trump’s tactics around mail voting are not mere rhetoric but pose a significant threat to democratic processes. Elias discusses the authoritarian trends in Republican-led states targeting voting rights and the importance of maintaining federal oversight in elections. He emphasizes grassroots engagement and combating misinformation to safeguard democracy as we approach crucial midterm elections.
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Federal Threat To Mail Voting
- Marc Elias warns Trump's plan to ban mail voting and attack voting equipment is literal and must be taken seriously.
- He says this threatens a quarter of states and disproportionately harms Democratic voters.
Three-Tiered Threat Analysis
- Elias outlines three threats: practical decertification, an illegal executive order, and a constitutional power grab.
- He warns the practical effects would reduce polling places, workers, and machines, worsening access.
Danger Of Asserting Federal Supremacy
- Elias says Trump's claim that states are agents of the federal government is historically and constitutionally false.
- He calls this belief the most dangerous because it seeks to centralize control over state and local authorities.