Republicans got more serious in 2024 about trying to block the opportunity for fraud in the elections. This effort will be ramped up even further in 2026.

At least, that’s the plan:

Under former co-chairs Lara Trump and Michael Whatley, the Republican National Committee (RNC) did yeoman’s work in 2024 to build an election integrity operation which combatted election interference, ensured the polling places were not compromised, and that any irregularities and attempts to erode or block the people’s vote were immediately challenged and addressed.

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, RNC Chair Joe Gruters has plans to build even further on this with a multi-million dollar election integrity initiative across the U.S. …

“Describing the RNC as “disciplined and ruthless,” Chairman Joe Gruters revealed that the committee launched a multimillion-dollar election integrity push ahead of the 2026 midterms.

“The effort involves hiring directors in 17 states to recruit poll workers, poll watchers and election observers, while coordinating legal and Election Day oversight across key battlegrounds, Fox News Digital has learned.”

“Disciplined and ruthless” aren’t terms we usually use to describe the GOP. But both of those things are necessary. And I have to say I’ve seen more of those qualities recently than in the past, especially in terms of redistricting. Yes, Indiana and South Carolina have been disappointments in that regard, and the failure to pass the SAVE Act in the Senate isn’t good at all. But still, they’re doing better than in previous years.

Will this “election integrity initiative” bear fruit in 2026? Who knows?