# Election Doubt and the Power of States | Perth News

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-07-17T05:56:37+00:00
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Former president drops a pointed speech sowing doubt over election integrity ahead of midterms, releasing heavily redacted “classified” docs to fuel confusion. He references a Michigan case where fake voter registrations were caught — no charges filed, no ballots cast — now weaponized as a talking point. Despite the Constitution vesting election power in states, he claims his administration will push DHS to audit voting systems and purge voter rolls. The real game? Muddying the waters to erode public trust and control the narrative before the next election. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/106074ccf05dfafb

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