Concerns about election security are increasing among Americans as the 2026 midterm elections approach. A Kettering Foundation-Gallup survey released on Wednesday, July 30th, 2026, found that 67 percent of American adults are worried “a great deal” or a “fair amount” that political leaders will pressure election officials to change election outcomes.

The survey also identified the security and counting of ballots as the next highest concern, with 57 percent of respondents expressing worry. Overall, 73 percent of Americans reported at least a fair amount of concern about multiple aspects of the election process.

Partisan differences emerged in the survey results. Democrats showed greater concern about political pressure on elections, with 77 percent expressing worry compared to 56 percent of Republicans. Conversely, 66 percent of Republicans were concerned about the handling of ballots, a higher percentage than Democrats (52 percent) and independents (54 percent).

Former President Donald Trump has continued to emphasize election integrity, falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen from him. In a January interview with New York Times reporters, Trump expressed regret for not ordering National Guard troops to seize voting machines, which he believes would have proven his claims.

Regarding election legislation, a Republican senator stated on Monday that if there were a viable path to pass the bill, he would support it, but noted, “we voted on it two, three, four, five times already.”

The Kettering Foundation-Gallup survey was conducted between April 24 and June 10, 2026.

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