U.S. 2026 Midterms & Election Integrity Battles

Documented USPS postmark problems have already caused tens of thousands of primary ballots to go uncounted, while officials prepare for federal pressure, threats, litigation, reduced cybersecurity support, and Russian-linked deepfakes before November. South Dakota's voter-notice error and Montana's constitutionally vulnerable corporate-spending proposal underscore how administrative failures and campaign-finance rules can affect access and trust.