I’m the attorney general of Washington state. Here’s how we’re protecting the midterm elections | Nick Brown
Summary
The Washington state attorney general and a group of Democratic attorneys general sued to stop the Trump administration’s attempts to interfere with mail voting in the 2024 midterm elections. Courts blocked these efforts, helping to protect voters' rights and election security across many states.Key Facts
- 24 states filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s U.S. Postal Service for trying to limit mail voting.
- The Supreme Court upheld decisions blocking the administration’s restrictions on mail ballots.
- States, not the Postal Service, have the authority to decide who gets mail ballots.
- Mail voting is widely used in many states, including both Democratic-leaning and Republican-leaning states.
- The Trump administration changed its approach from protecting elections in 2020 to supporting actions that could undermine voting rights.
- Democratic state attorneys general are leading a large effort to protect voting rights in the 2024 midterm elections.
- If President Trump tries to interfere with voting or counting votes, these attorneys general plan to respond quickly with legal action.
- The attorney general encourages voters to participate, saying that every vote is important for democracy.
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