President Trump is seeking to expand the federal government's role in elections, an area long overseen by states and localities. Read our special report on how officials are preparing for chaos ahead of the midterms ↧ Election officials prepare for chaos as Trump seeks to tilt the mid... U.S. state and local officials are taking extraordinary steps to protect voting systems, staff and public confidence amid growing signs that the president is trying to use federal power and fraud claims to sway November’s elections.