President Trump continued the existing national emergency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections through August 2026, extending measures first established in 2018 under the National Emergencies Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In July 2026, he delivered a national address declassifying intelligence assessments on alleged foreign cyber threats and data compromises targeting election infrastructure, particularly from China, while allies advocated for expanded emergency powers to restrict mail ballots, voting machines, or impose federal oversight ahead of the November midterms. Legal analyses from multiple sources emphasize that the Constitution assigns election administration primarily to states and Congress, with no established authority for unilateral presidential nationalization even amid security concerns. Trader assessments of any new declaration by a specific deadline reflect ongoing debates over procedural timelines, congressional resistance, and potential court challenges before the midterms.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by July 17, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump continued the existing national emergency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections through August 2026, extending measures first established in 2018 under the National Emergencies Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In July 2026, he delivered a national address declassifying intelligence assessments on alleged foreign cyber threats and data compromises targeting election infrastructure, particularly from China, while allies advocated for expanded emergency powers to restrict mail ballots, voting machines, or impose federal oversight ahead of the November midterms. Legal analyses from multiple sources emphasize that the Constitution assigns election administration primarily to states and Congress, with no established authority for unilateral presidential nationalization even amid security concerns. Trader assessments of any new declaration by a specific deadline reflect ongoing debates over procedural timelines, congressional resistance, and potential court challenges before the midterms.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by July 17, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump continued the existing national emergency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections through August 2026, extending measures first established in 2018 under the National Emergencies Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In July 2026, he delivered a national address declassifying intelligence assessments on alleged foreign cyber threats and data compromises targeting election infrastructure, particularly from China, while allies advocated for expanded emergency powers to restrict mail ballots, voting machines, or impose federal oversight ahead of the November midterms. Legal analyses from multiple sources emphasize that the Constitution assigns election administration primarily to states and Congress, with no established authority for unilateral presidential nationalization even amid security concerns. Trader assessments of any new declaration by a specific deadline reflect ongoing debates over procedural timelines, congressional resistance, and potential court challenges before the midterms.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if President Donald Trump formally declares a national emergency, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, explicitly relating to interference in U.S. elections or election processes, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying declaration must include formal language stating that a national emergency exists and must be issued under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. § 1621 et seq.). The declaration must explicitly reference interference in U.S. elections, election processes, election systems, voting procedures, ballots, or voting machines as the basis for the emergency. Statements, speeches, social media posts, draft orders, executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, or other actions that merely reference election interference without declaring a national emergency will not qualify.
Renewals or extensions of previously existing national emergencies will not qualify unless the text is materially modified to explicitly relate to election interference.
The primary resolution source will be the Federal Register and official White House publications, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$194,950End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 4:29 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump continued the existing national emergency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections through August 2026, extending measures first established in 2018 under the National Emergencies Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In July 2026, he delivered a national address declassifying intelligence assessments on alleged foreign cyber threats and data compromises targeting election infrastructure, particularly from China, while allies advocated for expanded emergency powers to restrict mail ballots, voting machines, or impose federal oversight ahead of the November midterms. Legal analyses from multiple sources emphasize that the Constitution assigns election administration primarily to states and Congress, with no established authority for unilateral presidential nationalization even amid security concerns. Trader assessments of any new declaration by a specific deadline reflect ongoing debates over procedural timelines, congressional resistance, and potential court challenges before the midterms.
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