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  "path": "/2026/06/04/repub/congress-weighs-cuts-to-states-already-insufficient-election-security-dollars/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-04T09:00:54.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "D.C. Bureau",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "election security",
    "SAVE America Act",
    "US Election Assistance Commission",
    "US Rep. Steny Hoyer"
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  "textContent": "Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have demanded Congress pass sweeping voting restrictions, including showing proof of citizenship to register — all in the name of election security. At the same time, the only federal agency dedicated solely to helping states and localities run smooth and secure elections […]",
  "title": "Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars"
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