Todd Blanche on Election Security

Disputes over the role of federal law enforcement agencies in and around elections, including claims about their presence, authority, or conduct near polling places.

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Statement history

3 statements on this page. Dates: October 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026

3 matching statements. Dates: October 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026

3 published statements. Dates: October 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026

Defended or excused

3 published statements. Dates: October 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026

3 statements on this page. Dates: October 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026

Todd Blanche

Role at the time: U.S. attorney general, interviewed on CBS's Face the Nation

October 25, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Blanche says the lawsuit does not ask Alaska to withhold certification outright, only if a court finds the result was decided by voter confusion rather than the will of the voters.

“It's not saying, don't certify. It's saying, if a court ultimately determines that it was decided because of confusion and not the will of the voters, then we do not think the states should certify, and that's consistent with federal law and consistent with even Alaskan law, if that happens.”

Open the original interviewFace the Nation transcript, Oct. 25, 2026: Attorney General Todd Blanche · CBS NewsBlanche interview, Alaska lawsuit segment

CBS News transcript of Margaret Brennan's interview with Attorney General Todd Blanche. Blanche and Brennan dispute how the lawsuit describes the second candidate and what relief it seeks.

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Why we used this label

The case concerns DOJ's requested conditional intervention in certification of Alaska's Senate election. Blanche defends that request as limited and consistent with federal and Alaska law.

Read statement Full case: DOJ challenges Alaska Senate certification over two Sullivans; Murkowski objects

Todd Blanche

Role at the time: U.S. attorney general, interviewed on CNN's State of the Union

October 25, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Blanche says President Trump is not trying to take over a state election, and that Alaska should be able to address the result if it is obvious after the election that confusion led to an improper and illegal result.

“But I do think it's important for the American people to understand that we are not, President Trump is not trying to take over a state election in any way, shape, or form. What we're trying to do is make it -- make it clear that if it is obvious after the election that confusion led to an improper and illegal result, that the Alaskan system should be able to address that.”

Open the original interviewState of the Union transcript, Oct. 25, 2026: Attorney General Todd Blanche · CNNBlanche interview, about 9:20 a.m. ET

CNN rush transcript of Dana Bash's interview with Attorney General Todd Blanche. CNN says the transcript may be updated.

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Why we used this label

The case concerns DOJ's requested conditional intervention in certification of Alaska's Senate election. Blanche defends the lawsuit as a way for Alaska to address a confused result, not a federal takeover.

Read statement Full case: DOJ challenges Alaska Senate certification over two Sullivans; Murkowski objects

Todd Blanche

Role at the time: U.S. attorney general

October 4, 2026Defended or excused

Response to this claim

DOJ's expanded nationwide election-monitoring deployment is justified as routine enforcement of federal election law.

“They’re going to every state to make sure that our elections are carried out legally fairly, and appropriately.”

Open sourceTodd Blanche on nationwide election monitoring: Fox News Sunday excerptsTranscript of the monitoring exchange, including Shannon Bream's armed-agents question; October 4 broadcast.

Blanche says DOJ hopes to deploy at least 1,000 monitors across every state. He rejects the characterization that the monitors will be armed federal agents and describes monitoring as routine election work.

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Why we used this label

He endorses the nationwide deployment as a legitimate way to enforce election law.

Read statement Full case: Should DOJ send election monitors to all 50 states?