Trump Faces Backlash Over Plan to Eliminate Mail-In Voting
\nA Longstanding Process Under Threat
\nDonald Trump has ignited fresh controversy by announcing plans to end mail-in voting, a system in place since the Civil W*r. Critics immediately called the move \u201cblatantly unconstitutional,\u201d pointing out that election laws fall under state authority, not presidential power.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s Announcement
\nOn August 18, while also trying to position himself as a peace broker in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump posted on Truth Social. He declared his intention to \u201clead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots\u201d and scrap electronic voting machines. He argued that paper ballots with watermarks would ensure accurate results, claiming voting machines are \u201chighly inaccurate\u201d and \u201cvery expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n
The History of Mail-In Voting
\nAbsentee and mail-in ballots have been part of U.S. elections since 1864, first introduced for soldiers during the Civil W*r. The process became especially significant in 2020, when millions of Americans voted by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite Trump\u2019s loss in that election, multiple studies and courts have confirmed mail-in voting is secure and reliable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"