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Gallup Poll: Voters Worry About Election Integrity 6%
By Nicole Weatherholtz82%
7/30/2026, 1:39:55 PM
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A new Gallup poll shows Americans are entering the 2026 midterm election season with widespread concerns about election integrity, with majorities expressing worries about political interference, ballot handling, and other issues that could affect confidence in the voting process.
The survey found that voters in both major parties fear politicians could pressure election officials to change election results.
That concern was shared by 56% of Republicans and 77% of Democrats.
The findings come as election security remains a top issue in national politics.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that weaknesses in the election system threaten public confidence and has made passage of the SAVE America Act one of his top legislative priorities.
Trump has called on Senate Republicans to delay their August recess and remain in Washington until the bill reaches his desk, arguing Congress should not leave town without approving the election integrity measure.
The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, establish national voter ID standards and strengthen safeguards for federal elections.
Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in U.S. federal elections, with penalties including fines and imprisonment.
Supporters of the legislation say the additional requirements would strengthen enforcement, while critics argue existing law already makes such voting illegal.
Senate Republicans have been working to advance key provisions of the legislation through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow them to bypass a Democrat filibuster with a simple majority vote.
Critics, meanwhile, contend the proposal could make voting more difficult and argue changes to election procedures risk undermining confidence in the system.
Gallup found that Americans' concerns extend well beyond election officials.
Four out of five respondents, or 80%, said they have either "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of concern that political leaders "will take actions they know are possibly illegal."
The poll also found 78% are concerned about wealthy individuals or organizations making large, anonymous political donations, while 77% worry about gerrymandering as new district maps shape the upcoming midterm elections.
Some respondents also expressed concerns about their own voting experience.
Gallup reported that 40% worry they could be confronted, followed, or recorded while casting a ballot.
Overall, the survey found concern is widespread rather than isolated to a single issue.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans, or 73%, said they have at least "a fair amount" of concern about multiple aspects of the election process, highlighting persistent unease over the integrity of U.S. elections heading into November's midterms.
The poll was conducted April 24-June 10 among 23,683 U.S. adults.
It has a margin of error of plus or minus 0.7 percentage points.
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