Oregon Lawmakers Defy Trump Election Threats | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Oregon lawmakers are standing firm against the Trump administration’s escalating threats to prosecute state election officials, calling them baseless and intimidation tactics in a bid to force states to hand over sensitive voter data for a national database. With no evidence of voter fraud, Oregon’s top election official rejects the claims, while lawmakers decry the move as a “witch hunt” aimed at undermining vote-by-mail and disenfranchising voters. They warn the administration’s strategy—after repeated court defeats—threatens states’ constitutional authority to manage their own elections…