All four members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission are vacant; White House confirms Trump removed two members

Odaily Planet Daily News The White House confirmed on the 10th that U.S. President Trump has removed two sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Earlier, it was reported that Trump removed Democratic members Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland from the commission on the 9th and accepted the resignation of Republican member Christy McCormick; another Republican member, Donald Palmer, had already left the commission earlier this year. As a result, all four members of the commission are now vacant. In a statement on the 10th, the White House said the president reserves the right to remove relevant personnel who may not be fully committed to ensuring the security of U.S. elections and guaranteeing that every legitimate vote is counted. The White House statement did not provide a specific reason for Trump's action. U.S. media reported that the commission had previously rejected an executive order signed by Trump requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship on a national voter registration form.