Trump, Voter Rolls, and the Battle Over Election Control. Sec of State Amore Joins The Pod

Episode Topic: Trump, Voter Rolls, and Federal Pressure on States
Guest: Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore

The Trump campaign and conservative legal groups are escalating efforts to gain access to state voter rolls and election data, framing the push as “election integrity” while critics warn it could open the door to voter suppression, intimidation, and misuse of personal information.

In this episode, Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore joins the show to explain:

• What the Trump-aligned effort is demanding from states
• Why Rhode Island is refusing to comply
• How voter data can be misused — even when requests are technically legal
• The line between transparency and voter protection
• Why this fight matters even if you trust your local election officials
• What voters should know heading into the 2026 and 2028 election cycles

This conversation pulls back the curtain on how elections are administered, how political pressure is applied behind the scenes, and why state-level officials are now on the front lines of defending democratic norms.