http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/d34ad65a5b1c5dfa https://verfassungsblog.de/us-voting-trump-nationalization/ Nationalization Nonsense - America’s Decentralized Elections and Trump’s Election Interference Sellers, Joshua eng 2026-02-17 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Donald Trump Election law US constitution US elections Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 Fueled by resentment, xenophobia, and, one can assume, a growing awareness of his party’s diminishing prospects in the upcoming midterms, President Trump recently suggested that his party “nationalize” elections. As every expert to have weighed in on the matter has noted, the claim is preposterous. Simply put, the President has no direct authority over elections. While there are legitimate fears about Trump’s willingness to interfere with this Fall’s elections, he has no power to assume the control he desires.