Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Summary
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aiming to control mail-in voting by creating a national voter list to decide who receives mail ballots. Concerns have risen about the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver ballots on time after delays affected past elections, leading some election officials to advise voters to drop off ballots in person instead.Key Facts
- President Trump’s executive order seeks more control over mail-in voting through a national voter list.
- The U.S. Postal Service has faced criticism due to delays that caused some ballots to arrive too late to be counted.
- Election officials in Kansas and Michigan recommend early voters drop off ballots instead of mailing them.
- The Postal Service says it remains committed to supporting elections and delivering ballots securely and on time.
- Multiple lawsuits have challenged Trump’s order, with a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- President Trump has called mail ballots “inherently corrupt” but has used mail voting himself in the past.
- Studies show very low rates of fraud in mail voting, with about four cases per 10 million ballots.
- Mail ballots remain popular with voters from both major political parties.
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