Democratic attorneys general boost coordination to block federal election interference

Democratic attorneys general from 24 states have deepened coordination with about a dozen Democratic secretaries of state and a range of civic groups, holding weekly Zoom calls and conducting tabletop exercises in Milwaukee and Detroit. The Progressive State Leaders Committee, the policy arm of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, is steering the collaboration to address threats of federal intervention, including the Justice Department's plan to send poll monitors and its lawsuits for unredacted voter lists.

Attorneys general have contested these lawsuits, winning the majority of rulings so far. The meetings also explore contingency plans for possible actions such as ICE presence at polling places or ballot seizures. New entities created in 2026, AGSOS Election Protection Pac and AGSOS Election Protection Action, aim to fund and shape policy for election security. Officials stress that continued federal pressure requires ongoing preparedness.