Trump’s real play: reshaping elections rather than cancelling the midterms

Trump has floated canceling the November midterms, but the Constitution and state-run election systems prevent a nullified vote; the piece explains how he’s instead pushing for changes to how elections are conducted—encompassing redistricting fights, talks of expanding executive influence over voting, and shifts in election oversight—while officials caution about the health of democracy as courts and states navigate these pressures.