President Donald Trump has dismissed the last three members of the U.S.Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a move that follows a landmark Supreme Court decision which granted him near-unlimited power to remove agency heads, even those intended to be independent by Congress.The EAC plays a critical role in assisting states with election administration and providing guidance on voting procedures.

Trump's actions come amid his broader efforts to exert federal oversight over state mail-in voting processes and investigate election workers nationwide.This decision aligns with his ongoing promotion of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election being fraudulent.The Supreme Court's ruling, which overturned decades of legal precedent, has significantly expanded executive authority over federal agencies.Critics argue that this undermines electoral integrity by removing checks on presidential power.

Trump's administration has been actively seeking ways to bypass the EAC in implementing voting machine system updates, further centralizing control over election infrastructure.

This development raises concerns about potential partisan influence over electoral processes and the erosion of institutional safeguards designed to protect democratic procedures.