Bannon has no formal power, but is an influential figure on the far right and is closely tied with the Trump administration.

Donald Trump this week again suggested that the federal government “should take over the voting” and federalize elections, which are run by local and state jurisdictions, as part of his ongoing false claims that Democrats have stolen elections. He also reiterated lies that undocumented people are brought to the US to vote and their participation led to

Repeating false claims that undocumented people vote in large numbers in US elections, Bannon said on his War Room show on Tuesday: “You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE surround the polls come November.”

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    19 days ago

    I don’t think this administration cares about laws, if they can dissuade just a handful of votes, gerrymander others, ruin mail in voting for others - it may be enough.

    US residents need to stop relying on the rule of law because it no longer exists. Do with that what you will.