DIThe Distraction Index

#election_interference

12 events across 9 weeks

7Damage
2Hype
3Noise
35.5Avg Dmg
27.7Avg Hype
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
DMG2026-09-03
Trump Administration USPS Mail-Ballot Screening System and Whistleblower Warnings
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
75.7
Hype
36.3
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Alleged Election Interference Concerns in 2026 Midterms
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
4.5
Hype
29.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump Administration Admits Canceling New Mexico Grants Based on Electoral Politics
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
28.0
Hype
18.0
DMG2026-07-23
Trump Administration Attempts to Tie Disaster Funding to Election Demands
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
31.3
Hype
21.0
NOISE2026-07-23
Senate Democrats Strategize Response to Trump Midterm Manipulation
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.8
Hype
14.2
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Trump Team Scrutinized Election Agency Before Firing Leaders
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
16.4
NOISE2026-07-15
Trump Administration Fires Election Assistance Commission Members
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.8
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
DMG2026-03-22
California Sheriff Seizes Ballots While Running for Governor
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
55.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-26
DOJ Sues Multiple States for Voter Roll Access
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
16.6
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
DMG2025-06-14
Trump Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles Polling Locations
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
45.9
Hype
34.2
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
HYPE2025-03-29
Wisconsin Attorney General Sues Elon Musk to Block $1 Million Payment Offers
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
13.5
Hype
33.6
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
Musk Group Offers Money to Wisconsin Voters
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
38.6
Hype
37.2