Bill Bradley: How to Prevent Election Interference

Mr. Bradley is a Democratic former U.S. senator from New Jersey.

We are all proud of the American tradition of free and fair elections. That tradition is a result of hard work by thousands of state and local election officials around the country. Their jobs are tough and getting tougher. In recent years, they have had to work in the face of increasing scrutiny, threats and relentless attacks on our democracy.

In 2026, we face a new threat: a concerted campaign by the executive branch of the federal government to undermine the midterms. We don’t know if........

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