"Removing the commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission is a direct attack on the independence of our nation's election infrastructure. This extraordinary action strips the EAC of its bipartisan leadership at a moment when election officials need support, stability, and protection from political pressure..."

“Congress established the EAC on a bipartisan basis in the wake of the contested 2000 presidential election. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 created a politically balanced structure designed to remain independent of any administration’s political interest..."

League of Women Voters Condemns President Trump's Removal of Election Assistance Commission Commissioners
LWVUS Press Release