2026 Midterm Threat Assessment

Federal Election Interference Risk Map

Tracking DOJ lawsuits, FBI actions, Project 2025 implementation, and competitive House races. Based on Brennan Center, DOJ press releases, NPR, and news reporting through February 2026.

Latest Developments
Feb 10
Virginia becomes the 24th state sued by DOJ for voter data New
Jan 28
FBI raids Fulton County, GA election offices — seizes 2020 ballots and voter rolls. DNI Gabbard on-site, called Trump during raid
Jan 23
Federal judge dismisses Georgia voter data lawsuit — third court to reject DOJ's legal theory
Jan 2026
Courts dismiss California and Oregon cases — CA judge calls centralization effort "alarming"
Dec 2025
Second wave of lawsuits — DOJ sues WI, IL, GA, DC, DE, MD, NM, RI, VT, WA, and more for voter data
Sept 2025
First wave — DOJ sues CA, MI, MN, NH, NY, OR, PA for refusing to hand over voter rolls with SSNs
2025
CISA gutted — 1,000+ election security staff fired, transferred, or resigned. FBI banned from countering election disinfo
What You Can Do Now
Verify your voter registration — Check now and again before November. Protect against purges.
Check at vote.org →
Volunteer as a poll worker or observer — More eyes on the process deter irregularities.
Find your local signup →
Support local election officials — Attend board meetings, push back publicly on threats and intimidation.
Common Cause Election Hub →
Fund legal defense efforts — The Brennan Center, ACLU, and state AGs are fighting DOJ lawsuits and winning.
Brennan Center Tracker →   ACLU Voting Rights →
Contact your state representatives — Urge them to resist handing over sensitive voter data.
Find your legislators →
Track Project 2025 implementation — Stay informed on what's being implemented in real time.
Project 2025 Tracker →   Votebeat →