President Donald Trump has publicly urged Republicans to 'take over' and 'nationalize' voting processes across the United States, escalating efforts to influence the integrity of upcoming elections. Trump’s comments, made during an interview with Dan Bongino, come amid ongoing investigations and recent FBI raids on Georgia election offices, where agents seized election materials, including ballots, and spoke with Trump afterward. Trump falsely claimed he won the 2020 election and suggested he should have seized voting machines, actions that are unconstitutional according to legal experts. His rhetoric aims to sow distrust in the electoral system, echoing false claims of widespread voter fraud that contributed to the January 6 Capitol attack. Trump has also signed executive orders and demanded voter roll data from multiple states, efforts critics say threaten voting rights and could be used to undermine election legitimacy. Despite these threats, election officials and monitors remain committed to protecting democratic processes, with many Republicans and election workers standing firm against attempts to interfere. The administration’s push to federalize election procedures and scrutinize voter rolls raises concerns about potential abuse and voter suppression, but legal and institutional safeguards continue to operate to ensure fair elections. Trump’s actions and rhetoric highlight a persistent effort to challenge constitutional norms and influence the 2026 midterm elections, with fears of further attempts to manipulate election outcomes.