Rep. Robert Garcia warns Trump administration could try to access voter data and interfere with elections

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said Thursday there is “no question” President Donald Trump will attempt to interfere with elections, renewing Democratic concerns as the midterm cycle approaches.

Garcia’s remarks were delivered as part of a broader set of warnings by House Democrats about alleged efforts by the Trump administration to obtain voter data from states. He cited the same concern Democrats have raised in prior months, that federal attempts to access election-related information could be used to disrupt the administration of elections.

In discussing election integrity, Garcia pointed to President Trump’s repeated statements that the 2020 presidential election included widespread voter fraud. Those claims have been contested and rejected in multiple legal and electoral proceedings, and Garcia again used that history to argue that interference risk remains.

Democratic lawmakers have previously argued that federal interest in voter rolls and related data creates compliance pressure on states and could increase the likelihood of disputes over election administration. Garcia did not, in the reporting, identify a specific pending directive or court case tied to the statement, but framed the issue as an ongoing effort ahead of the next federal elections.

Garcia’s comments also echo a theme prominent in Democratic messaging about federal election oversight. Democrats have focused on transparency and due process around any data exchanges that could affect registration systems, voter lists, and state election operations, arguing that unauthorized or intrusive access would undermine settled processes.

The Hill reported the statement from Garcia during the Thursday discussion, positioning it as a re-emphasis of Democrats’ warnings to voters and to state election officials. The reporting did not provide new details on the scope of any federal data requests or which states, agencies, or specific programs would be involved.

With the midterm elections approaching, the dispute over federal involvement in election data continues to serve as a central point of division in the House. Any concrete action by federal agencies, or corresponding state responses, would likely further determine how the debate develops in the run-up to Election Day.