On Wednesday, a federal judge smacked down President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional” attack on U.S. election integrity by ruling against an executive order that would assert federal control over mail-in voting. According to former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance, the judge’s order comes as Trump has given “every reason to take him seriously when he threatens to declare an emergency to seize control of the outcome.” She also noted that the short amount of time before the midterms “underscores the critical need for an injunction to prevent Defendants from changing election rules on the eve of the election.” We absolutely must believe him and prepare to protect our right to vote,” concludes Vance. “With polls showing him seriously underwater, there is every reason to believe he will become more desperate with his back against the wall.”