ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Gov. Wes Moore said he is “very concerned” President Donald Trump could use federal power to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections, warning that states must be prepared to defend voting access and their constitutional authority to administer elections.
Moore made these comments as he took over leadership of the National Governors Association. He pointed to past Trump administration attempts to get state voter data and limit mail voting. Moore said governors should work together on election security, even though partisan divisions remain.
Moore, a Democrat from Maryland, drew a line between real state authority over elections and the way ‘states’ rights’ has been used in the past to justify segregation. He said his concerns are based on what is already happening in public, not just speculation about what Trump could do before November.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson rejected Moore’s criticism and urged Democrats to support the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
Moore also announced Service United, a $10 million privately funded program to expand job and public service opportunities for young people who are not going to four-year colleges. Kevin Stitt, the outgoing NGA Chair and Oklahoma’s Republican governor, supported the project.
Moore is often mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, but he said he is focused on his reelection and on governing Maryland.
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