WASHINGTON (August 19, 2025) – In a social media post on Monday, Trump announced he would “lead a movement” to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections.
The New York Times reports that any Executive Order taking action regarding elections is likely to see immediate legal challenges.
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"Voting by mail is good for Republicans and more importantly it's good for democracy,” Loge said. “Democracies make sure everyone has a chance to be heard, autocracies make it harder and America should be about supporting voting, not limiting it."
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