Democratic mayors, attorneys general, and secretaries of state hosted tabletop exercises ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections, simulating worst-case scenarios, including potential ballot seizures or federal agent surges at voting locations

Federal and state elections held midway through a presidential term, deciding control of Congress and many governorships. Turnout falls well below presidential years and the president's party usually loses ground, which makes them a standing referendum on the sitting administration.